Anti-harassment & Restraining Orders

We help individuals obtain civil anti-harassment and restraining orders as well as defend persons who are facing possible anti-harassment and restraining orders in King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County. 

 

Business Disputes

AKW Law helps its clients for any business disputes and prevention of later disputes that may arise, including:

 

• Breach of Contract 

• Business Fraud 

• Employment Issues

• Employment Agreements

• Independent Contractor Agreements

• Non-disclosure Agreements 

• Non-compete Agreements 

• Loan Agreements 

• Promissory Notes

 

Civil Litigation

AKW Law offers civil representation where its clients will deal with their attorney directly.  We provide services including:

 

• Breach of Contract 

• Enforcement of Judgments 

• Vacate Default Judgments and Default Orders 

• Complex Civil Litigation 

• Contract Dispute 

• Arbitration 

• Mediation 

• Civil Disputes 

• Evictions (Residential & Commercial)

 

Collections & Enforcement of Judgments

Many of our clients have a judgment in their favor but have not been able to collect against it.  A high percentage of judgments go uncollected without an attorney helping enforce and collect against the judgment.  There are several avenues to collect on a judgment if a debtor has assets, including:

 

• Wage Garnishment 

• Bank Garnishment

• Supplemental Proceedings 

• Personal Property 

• Real Property

 

Employment Law

At AKW Law, we understand that issues in the employment context arises more often than we wish.  Our office represents individuals as well as businesses and brings personal attention to each matter, including:

 

• Discrimination - Age, Race, Gender, Religion, Ethnicity, Disability, National Origin, Martial Status, and Pregnancy 

• Sexual Harassment 

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Wrongful Termination 

• Retaliation 

• Wage & Hour Disputes

• Non-compete & Non-disclosure Agreements 

• Severance Package & Severance Negotiations 

 

Our team provides a unique perspective by representing and having litigated for both plaintiffs and defendants.  

 

Entity and Business Formation 

We help entrepreneurs form and start up a wide variety of businesses.  We know the difficulties and challenges of starting a new company and are prepared to help our clients take the first step in this new arena by forming entities and keeping current on their business licenses yearly.  We can help with forming the following business entities:

 

• LLC (limited liability company)

• PLLC (professional limited liability company)

• C-Corporation 

• S-Corporation 

• Partnership 

• Sole proprietor  

 

We also provide support to companies in areas including:

 

• Drafting employment contracts 

• Drafting independent contractor agreements 

• Preparing handbooks 

• Reviewing contracts and leases