$ 435-435 per hour
I am primarily a franchise law attorney with considerable experience representing parties in disputes. I also have extensive experience representing shareholders and partners in closely held companies. The remainder of my practice mostly involves representing parties involved in or contemplating various business transactions.
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39 years | 200 cases
39 years
39 years
$ 435-435 per hour
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Acquired: 1987
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12345 Lake City Way NE, #1037, Seattle, WA, 98125
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Posted by Lisa | April 24, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements
Responsive
Howard was hired to recently represent our firm in a contract dispute. He is a very good communicator, and explained the legal steps that would take place. Howard is very responsive by phone and email. He resolved our dispute with a simple letter. I would highly recommend him and his team to any p...
"I have worked with Howard on a variety of matters including Franchise Law, General Business Law and Commercial Litigation. I have always found him to be very professional, knowledgeable and personable to work with. I highly recommend Howard."
Litigation lawyer
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV peer review rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2016 - Present
Owner, Howard R. Morrill, Attorney at Law
2010 - 2016
Of Counsel, Simburg, Ketter, Sheppard & Purdy, LLP
2007 - 2009
Attorney, Gordon Thomas Honeywell
1990 - 2007
Shareholder, Bundy & Morrill, Inc., PS
1987 - 1990
Associate, Bundy Meyer & Home
2014 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
American Bar Association, Forum on FranchisingMember
1994 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2018
Seattle University Community Development and Entrepreneurship ClinicMentor
Resolved by settlement.
The matter was fully resolved by settlement.
Successfully sought a judgment upholding favorable ruling of the TTAB.
Obtained an order granting my client's motion for a preliminary injunction. The case was then resolved by mutually agreeable settlement.
The matter was concluded by a mutually agreeable settlement agreement.
Pursuant to rescission, my client was awarded the return of all franchise fees paid, less small offset. The client was also awarded all his attorney's fees.
Resolved by settlement.
My clients were awarded rescission and a damage award of just less than half a million dollars was ultimately confirmed in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington
Resolved by settlement.
My client was awarded rescission, return of moneys paid and his attorneys fees after a trial to the court.
After a successful summary judgment motion resulting in an award of money damages and exemplary damages to my client, as well as an award of attorneys fees, the case was finally resolved for an insubstantial discount while Sylvan's appeal was pending.
Case resolved by mediation, May 27, 2014, with my client receiving payment for allowing the plaintiffs to terminate their contracts.
The parties mediated a mutually agreeable settlement on September 27, 2010.
We prevailed on a motion for partial summary judgment before the district court, which is reported at CCH BUSINESS FRANCHISE GUIDE ¶11,386. The case was then fully resolved by mutual agreement.
The arbitration panel ruled in my client's favor. The award included a return of money paid and debt relief amounting to more than $200,000 in total value.
My client received an arbitration award of more than $219,000 in damages.
1987
JD/MBA - Juris Doctor and MBA
1982
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1982
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
2014
2008
Franchise Law
2007
Franchise Law
1992
Franchise Law
2012
2003
N/A
English
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