In Washington State do I need an Attonery to sign my LLC answer to complaint?

You definitely need an attorney to sign the answer on behalf of your LLC, and to represent the LLC in the lawsuit. In Washington, as in most...

Do I have lien rights?

I agree with Mr. Alexander that as a general matter you do have lien rights. However, not only are there strict timelines for recording your...

In Washington non-compete agreements will be enforced if they are for a reasonable amount of time, and only effective in a reasonable geographic...

Is a party able to cancel a mediation agreement under Washington state mediation laws

In Washington there is no period of time in which to “back out” of or cancel” a settlement agreement reached at a mediation. Worse for you, under...

Is a non compete clause enforceable in a divorce agrrement in washington State?

Based on the information you have provided the agreement may very well be enforceable. Courts in Washington will enforce non-compete agreements if...

Is my non compete valid when I have to leave a "tarnished" company to make a living.

There is nothing in Washington law that voids a non-complete agreement if a company does things that give it bad publicity, even when those things...

Is a non-compete agreement still valid if the contract has an old co. name on it, and that co. merged to form a new co.??

Assuming that you did sign a non-compete agreement before the merger, it probably is still effective. The right to enforce the agreement is almost...

I worked for a large insurance co as an agent (independant contractor) I did sign a contract that has a non-compete clause

There are at least four issues here. First, non-compete agreements in Washington are enforceable if they have reasonable time and geographic...

Trademark Conflict

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s almost certainly too close. In considering these kinds of situations, the PTO looks at whether...

JOB STEALING

You have two issues: (1) what recourse do you have against the former plumbing manager; and (2) what can you do if the contractor backs out of the...