Gary K. Marshall

Gary K. Marshall

4.4
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 40 years

Internet Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Internet, Intellectual Property, Litigation ... +7 more

2400 NW 80TH ST PMB 532, Seattle, WA

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Licensed in Washington for 40 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1985

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Law Offices of Gary Marshall

2400 NW 80TH ST PMB 532, Seattle, WA, 98117-4449

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Gary K. Marshall's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Unnecessarily rude

I consulted this attorney with questions about my case and he was very rude and dismissive in his response. I would not want to work with someone like this.

Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Gary has been a Godsend

I have been Gary's client for less than a year and I am not exaggerating when I say Gary has been a Godsend. My business was unexpectedly caught between a rock and a hard place with not one but two of our biggest project clients at the same time, with one of them potentially cutting my company's reve...nues we depended on for staying afloat and potentially canceling the project, and the other trying to renege on a big final annual payment we were expecting. Compared to other lawyers who were suggesting "going on full battle mode" upfront, which would have very likely incurred significant ongoing costs and little success against these large companies all while also costing us our established relationships, Gary's seasoned, diplomatic soft-approach (while showing a hint of a stick) tactic helped us get what we wanted in both cases without ever letting things get ugly or out of control, in a relatively quick and easy manner. At the end of the day we made the most minimal of concessions, and walked away winners in both cases, all thanks to Gary's experience, guidance and patient handholding throughout. I would recommend Gary wholeheartedly to all fellow small business owners. I could not have have done this alone or with the well-meaning yet disjointed advice from family and friends etc; having Gary on our side quite literally helped save my business, while maintaining even strengthening our relationships with our clients.

Posted by James | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Intellectual Property Attorney

I have used Gary's services for a number of years. He's helped with such varied things as negotiating and writing contracts, my trademark application, and other issues relating to my LLC. He's always done a great advising me, particularly in making sure that any contract that I might enter into was f...air to me. His billing is transparent and reasonable, and he is very responsive in his communications. I certainly expect to use his services again in the future.

Posted by Deanna | September 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent, thorough and caring Attorney

Our small business hired Gary for help with a font licensing issue. He was extremely thorough with all documents and research before giving his professional advice. He'll give it to you straight and manages to keep you calm through the process. He listened to our concerns and provided a strong positi...on on our behalf. We highly recommend Gary!

Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2014

Recommended

A friend of mine recommended Gary's services to me many years ago. Recently, I received an offer from a small company that was rescinded (or rather "delayed" indefinitely) weeks later due to budget and hiring constraints. The company refused to honor their part of the contract, which included a cash ...bonus due at the time of signing. I contacted Gary and got clear and realistic advice on what my options were. He offered me various alternatives, taking into account my reluctance to sour a relationship with a founder of the company, whom I've worked with in the past and respected. I ended up reaching an agreement with the company, and although I had hoped for a more cordial outcome with the company's founders, I at least got some form of compensation for all the pain and frustration I had to go through. The best part was knowing what my options were, that I was in the right, and that I was not under any obligations and could walk away freely from it all. Gary took most of the uncertainty away for a reasonable fee. It's nice to know that I have someone to watch my back should anything like that occur again.

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Gary K. Marshall's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anita Redline

Copyright infringement lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Gary because he holds a depth of knowledge and many years experience in the field of intellectual property. On various occasions I consulted with him on difficult cases and his analysis is both accurate and comprehensive! I have referred numerous clients to Gary. I appreciate his kind, calm, and patient demeanor as well."

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Lauren Burgon

Intellectual property lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have consulted Gary on several occasions regarding litigation and intellectual property matters and found him to be knowledgeable, practical and experienced. In addition, I have referred clients to him where his particular expertise was needed, and would not hesitate to refer him in the future."

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Kevin Scudder

Intellectual property lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Gary Marshall to members and users of the legal community. I am a Collaborative / Family Law attorney, and I also work as a Mediator. My work with clients is focused on getting my clients the information they need to reach an out-of-court resolution of their case that reflects their sense of fairness and justice. On many occasions during my work with clients issues outside my area of expertise are raised. When the issue is related to contract drafting and analysis, pension valuations, or intellectual property issues I call on Gary's expertise. On all occasions I have found Gary's work to be accurate, of great use to my clients, and cost-effective. I highly recommend Gary's services."

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Roberta Doyle

Intellectual property lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I have known Gary for twenty-five years. He does excellent work. I do not hesitate to send my clients to him when they have a legal problem within his practice area. I enjoy talking to him about legal issues. I will call him when I have a difficult legal problem, and want someone to bounce some ideas off of. And he will do the same with me."

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Kevin Scudder

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2012

BV Distinguished Rated Attorney (according to American Registry), Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Avvo Top Internet Lawyer, Washington CEO Magazine

2005

Executive Committee member, Washington State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Gary Marshall

1998 - 2003

Associate Attorney, Treece Richdale Malone Corning & Abbot

1985 - 1987

Associate Attorney, Cartano Botzer Larsaon Birkholz

1983 - 1983

Legal Intern, National Semiconductor

1980 - 1981

federarl energy budget analyst, Congressional Budget Office, U. S. Congress

1975 - 1977

Computer Graphics Programmer (part time), M.I.T. Architecture Lab (predecessor to the M.I.T. Media Lab

Associations

2012 - Present

Licensing Executives Society (LES)

Board Volunteer

1985 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2011

Washington State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section

Executive Committee

1993 - 1997

Washington Lawyers for the Arts

President

1990 - 1998

Washington Lawyers for the Arts

Board of Directors

1989 - 1999

Pacific Northwest Writers Association

Board of Directors

1986 - 1990

Northwest Playwrights Guild

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

founder kicked out of company he helped start

Settlement for founder of the full value of his stock options.

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Education

1985

Stanford University

JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA

1977

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

BS - Bachelor of Science

1977

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

2010

Licensing Essentials: Practical Tools and Tips in Intellectual Property Licensing

co-chair

2008

Licensing Essentials

co-chair

2007

12th Annual Intellectual Property Institute

Critical Practice Tips: Intellectual Property Law and the Solo/Small Firm Practitioner (panel discussion)

Publications

2012

Marshall Law Office Website Legal Issues for Online Sellers

2012

Marshall Law Office Website Electronic Rights and the Writer

2011

Gary Marshall's Technology Law Blog Top Ten Intellectual Property (IP) Law Traps

2011

Marshall Law Office Website Copyright Basics

2011

Marshall Law Office Website Dangerous Talk: Speech and the Law

2010

Marshall Law Office Website Publication and other Literary Contracts

Languages

English

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