Governor Inslee Issues COVID-19 Proclamation March 11, 2020 By possingeradmin King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties are under state-of-emergency restrictions until March 31, 2020. In response to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued a several Proclamations: 20-05 (02-29-2020) (Declaring a State of Emergency), and 20-06 (03-10-2020)(Limiting Activities in the operation of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities). Today, the Governor issued Proclamation 20-07, which restricts gatherings related to social, spiritual, and recreational activities in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties until midnight of March...
30-Second Consult: Before You Send That Email February 15, 2020 By possingeradmin Email and texting make it easy to send quick responses. That reality is a double-edged sword. In emotionally-charged moments, it is dangerously easy to respond or to vent about things using email and text messages, but my advice as a lawyer – don’t do it. A person should always think about what they send via email or text as something that might be read aloud in court. Considering the amount of digital communication that we all use in today’s world, this thought...
Possinger Law Group Obtains Preliminary Injunction for Client February 13, 2020 By possingeradmin On February 12th, 2020, King County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Parisien entered a Preliminary Injunction in the case of One Way Group, LLC v. CQD, LLC, et al. [1]. The Preliminary Injunction effectively prevents Defendants, CQD, LLC and two other Individual Defendants from violating the terms of a Covenant Not to Compete that was part of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of a business previously owned, in part, by the Individual Defendants. The dispute, filed in December...
The Michael Avenatti Extortion Case April 30, 2019 By possingeradmin When Does a Lawyer’s Demand Letter Become Extortion in Washington? The recent news involving the arrest and criminal charges against celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti, for what federal prosecutors say are for attempted extortion of retail giant Nike, bring to light a very serious and practical issue facing attorneys in settlement negotiations. Attorneys are expected to be zealous advocates of their clients’ cases, but there are serious pitfalls for those that take zealous advocacy too far – either for their clients or...
Possinger Law Group is Expanding April 15, 2019 By possingeradmin Possinger Law Group is excited to announce that our office is relocating from its previous location, into the new View Ridge Executive Offices in Woodinville. This move is being made to accommodate our growing staff, to more securely protect our clients’ legal matters, and to better support our expanding practice. Possinger Law Group is a firm dedicated to serving small- and medium-sized businesses and the individuals that own and operate them. Since being founded in 2001, the firm has counseled...