Helsell Fetterman LLP

About Helsell Fetterman LLP

Helsell Fetterman is a Seattle-based law firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Pacific Northwest. We handle all stages in the life-cycle of a business, from formation and corporate governance, to mergers and acquisitions, and succession and sale. In addition, we serve as general counsel for many businesses, assisting with day-to-day activities such as financing, licensing, intellectual property, employment issues, and taxation. Finally, we focus on the individual needs of the owners, with trust, estate, and personal tax planning.

At Helsell Fetterman, the attorneys take time to truly understand the mission of each business and provide legal solutions to the owners that fit their short- and long- term goals.

21Feb

Passport Revocation for Seriously Delinquent Tax Debt

From Helsell Fetterman In 2015, Congress passed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which requires the State Department to deny an individual’s passport application and revoke or limit an individual’s passport if the IRS has certified to the State Department that the individual has a “seriously delinquent tax debt.” After several years of non-enforcement,...

26Oct

New Washington State Supreme Court Case: Updated Standard for Discrimination Claims and A Warning That Policies Can Modify At-Will Employment

From Helsell Fetterman On October 19, 2017, the Washington State Supreme Court entered its opinion in the matter of Mikkelsen v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Kittias County, et al. In Mikkelsen, the female plaintiff sued her former employer (a utility district) for wrongful discharge based on gender and age discrimination, and failure to...

25Oct

Wine Damage During Bottling Underscores Importance of Insurance

From Helsell Fetterman Wine is a very fragile product that can be damaged by heat, light, physical damage to bottles, or even during the bottling process itself. The damage suffered by a Washington cult winery during bottling underscores the importance of obtaining proper insurance. Cayuse Vineyards recently sent an email to its customers informing them...

09Jan

Helsell Fetterman Wecomes Karen Kalzer as Partner

Helsell Fetterman, a Seattle-based law firm providing exceptional legal solutions for businesses, organizations and individuals is pleased to welcome Karen Kalzer to the partnership. Karen Kalzer has been practicing law for over 20 years and with Helsell Fetterman since 2012. Karen’s practice focuses on Employment, Education and Religion Law, with an emphasis on defending complex...

28Aug

Nine Helsell Fetterman Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Best Lawyers in America

Nine Helsell Fetterman attorneys were recognized in the 2018 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. The Best Lawyers in America is the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United Sates. Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on the vote of their peers who have previously received such honor. Congratulations to...

15Aug

Helsell Fetterman Welcomes Nicholas Harper-Smith

Business and Real Estate Practice Groups Strengthened with Hire Nicholas Harper-Smith has joined Helsell Fetterman as an Associate and will practice in the firm’s business transactions and real estate practice groups. Nick is in his ninth year of delivering a broad range of transactional legal services to clients, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint...