Rand L. Koler

Rand L. Koler

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 48 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate, Business, Construction & Development

615 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA

About Rand

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 30%

I represent people in real estate and business litigation primarily. Two cases have gone to the State Supreme Court and changed the law of the state.

40 years | 150 cases

30%
Real Estate 30%

Real estate and business are the primary areas of my focus. I have published and spoken on real estate topics many times and have experience in most areas involving real estate..

40 years | 500 cases

30%
Business 25%

I represent clients in the real estate field primarily but also my clients included businesses engaged in manufacturing, retail, transportation, casual dining, leasing, lodging, and other pursuits.

35 years | 250 cases

25%
Construction and Development 15%

Construction and lien law is part of my real estate practice. I represent contractors and property owners in all phases of construction, as well as construction litigation.

40 years | 250 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 48 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1977

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Rand L. Koler & Associates, P.S.

615 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Rand L. Koler's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Meghan | February 22, 2013

An amazing lawyer

Rand has worked with me on possibly the most varied set of legal adventures over the 15 years I've known him, ranging from drafting legal documents for a rather unusual creative project to help with legal issues related to family medical events to working through tenant concerns. Aside from just bei...ng a tremendous human being, Rand is an engaged and passionate about finding solutions, advocating for clients and engaging on both the rigorous legal and delicate human side of any situation. Most recently he helped us move quickly through a residential issue that I feared at the outset would become a contentious quagmire, instead is was solved quickly and gracefully in less time than I imagined possible due to his insight and experience.

Posted by Tony | September 25, 2012

I Highly Recommend Rand Koler

My experience with Rand Koler has been amazing! The previous company I worked for improperly withheld a large amount of my wages and I needed an attorney that would take the time to understand the complex nature of my compensation structure to determine if there was a basis to to pursue the matte...r in court. Rand's ability to quickly get to the heart of the agreements allowed us to get the matter in motion way sooner than I was anticipating, and the filing ended up being in much greater detail than I originally expected. I am confident our case will result in a favorable outcome and am very happy to be working with Rand.

Posted by Elly | September 22, 2012

Highly recommend Rand Koler

Mr. Koler and his staff were very professional throughout our case, their diligence and effort helped us to achieve an outcome much better than we expected.

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Rand L. Koler's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marcus Morales

Unknown lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Doland

Business lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The answers of Mr. Koler are consistently accurate, analytic and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client should be looking for when hiring an attorney."

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John Hicks

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I refer all my property cases to Rand, who is exceptionally respected, knowledgeable, and published in this complex area of law. Lawyers with Rand's combined intellect, practical knowledge and communication skills are extremely rare. Highly recommended."

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Eric Schurman

Business lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr Koler professionally for more than a decade. He is a very intelligent and skilled litigator. I have referred a number of clients to him with the utmost confidence in his abilities. His personable demeanor extensive experience lend well to even the most difficult of clientelle. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2012

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Partner, Rand L. Koler & Associates P.S.

1992 - 2002

Partner, Koler, Rosen & Fitzsommons, P.S.

1988 - 1992

Partner, Miller Nash Wiener Hager & Carlsen

1976 - 1988

Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

Associations

1983 - Present

King County Bar Association

Past President, Real Estate Trust & Probate Section

1976 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member of several sections

2002 - 2003

King County Bar Association

Past President, Solo and Small Firm Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Ward v. Morgan

Large money judgment and award of attorneys' fees.

Lakeview Boulevard Condominium Association v. City of Seattle , et al.

City settled after State Supreme Court held City's recorded waiver was ineffective.

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Education

1976

Santa Clara University School of Law

J.D.

1972

University of Washington

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

1990

CLE's throughout Washington

Foreclosure Law

1987

Seminar for laywers

Construction Law

1987

annual meeting

Foreclosure Law

1986

mid-year meeting

Foreclsoure Law

Publications

2010

Seattle P.I. Web Site Northwest Law

1995

Oregon Magazine Environmental Law: Four Part Series

1993

Washington Civil Practice Deskbook Purchase and Sale of Real Property

1993

Washington Civil Practice Deskbook Mortgages and Deeds of Trust

1993

Washington Civil Practice Deskbook Landlord Tenant Law

1984

Realizing of Real Estate Collateral Washington Real Estate Desk Book

1983

Washington Civil Practice Deskbook Real Estate Contracts

Languages

Tagalog

Activity

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