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Joseph A Hamell
also known as Joe
About Joseph
Biography
I am a client focused business litigation attorney. When business owners are in tough situations, I excel at helping them achieve an outcome they can live with.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Litigation
80%
26 years
Employment and Labor
10%
26 years
Construction and Development
5%
19 years
Land Use and Zoning
5%
19 years
Fees and Rates
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Oregon for 5 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 26 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Montgomery Purdue PLLC
5500 Columbia Center, 701 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104-7096
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Joseph A Hamell's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Sarah | November 10, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Truly an asset
Joseph Hamell is professional, knowledgeable, and a great person all together. He really knows his stuff, and whenever I have questions - he is always the one I go to. If you need help with law relating to your business, you don't need to look any further. Joseph will do everything he can to make...
Posted by Brent | August 6, 2015
Real Estate Land Sale
Being a Home Owners Association ( HOA ) with a volunteer board, we were in need of professional guidance to secure the sale of a tract of land that the HOA owned. The sale required very thorough investigation as to the process, the local regulations, and the CCR's of the HOA. Mr. Hamell and his...
Posted by Steven | May 29, 2015
Excellent representation.
I am an attorney who practices in a different area of law than Joe Hamell. When I needed a business attorney to represent my practice in a business matter, I retained Joe. Joe was very competent, professional and worked very hard on my case. I could not have asked for a better attorney to represen...
Posted by Keith | August 21, 2014
Our new Home Sprinkler Requirement Dispute with King County Planning Dept.
Mr. Hamell was able to accomplish what we could not. His professional, practical, and prompt actions enabled us to resolve the issue in our favor. We'd use him again absolutely!
Posted by Douglas O. | August 12, 2014
Business Attorney
We have needed Mr. Hamill’s services twice, in unrelated projects. One situation was the development of a contract, the other a dispute. In both situations we feel we received accurate information that allowed us to better understand what we needed to do and what to expect. We have recommended Mr. Ha...
Joseph A Hamell's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known and worked with Joe for over a decade and strongly endorse him for his skills as a litigator and full knowledge of the law."
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"For employers seeking answers to business-related issues I recommend Joe Hamell. I have heard him speak several times about employment issues and I think he would be a useful and able advocate for businesses."
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"Joe is highly experienced and skilled attorney who is well regarded in our legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is professional and knowledgeable. He brings his business acumen to attain the best results for his clients."
"Joe is a great litigator and problem solver."
"I endorse this lawyer. He combines technical expertise with practical business experience and common sense to help client attain most cost efficient result."
"Joe is experienced and has a broad range of knowledge about the various federal, state and local employment and labor laws. He is practical, efficient and results-oriented and provides effective advice regarding all types of employee-related issues."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Joe and have referred some of my own clients to him because I need Joe's expertise. Joe has always been very responsive to their needs, which has resulted in happy clients, giving me positive feedback."
"Joe is a great lawyer to work with. He is bright, hardworking and knows what he is talking about. He cares about his clients and gets great results for them."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Joe over the last couple of years and I am familiar with some of the excellent work he has done for his clients. Joe does a great job on behalf of his clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone deal with a business litigation issue."
"I had the pleasure of working with Joe for several years at his prior insurance defense firm. His work is excellent, and I highly recommend him."
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"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Joe for several years now. I have had occasion to send him several clients who needed business and employment advice. In each case, my clients relayed to me that Joe was professional, courteous and competent. They each felt that they definitely got the services that they needed and were VERY happy with the outcome of thier matter. I will continue to refer clients to Joe as I know they will receive top notch service and attention."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Chair of the Litigation Department, MPBA
1999
Cum Laude, Seattle University School of Law
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Member, Montgomery Purdue Blankinship & Austin PLLC
2000 - 2006
Attorney, Gierke, Curwen, Metzler & Erie, PS
1999 - 2000
Attorney, Law Offices of Eileen M. Lawrence
Associations
2015 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember
2013 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
2010 - Present
Kent Networkers - BNIMember
2009 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Land Use and Environmental Law SectionMember
2007 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2000 - 2006
Pierce County Bar FoundationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Kirtley v. Rainey, 326 F.3d 1088 (9th Cir. 2003)
In favor of my client
Education
1999
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
Western Washington University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
August Meeting
COVID - Return to the Workplace
2009
WASA Spring Conference
Domestic Violence Leave - Legal Overview
Publications
2017
Northwest Landscape Professional
How do I fire and employee without getting sued?
2015
2013
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers