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Business Contracts Lawyers in Seattle

Need a Seattle business contract drafted, reviewed, or fought over? The 8 firms below cover everything from a one-page mutual NDA to a $50M enterprise SaaS deal. Several specialize in technology and software contracts — natural given Seattle's tech base — while others handle the broader stack of vendor, employment, real-estate, and M&A agreements.

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When a Seattle business needs a business contracts lawyer

Washington contract law has features that surprise founders coming from California or New York. Washington recognizes the implied duty of good faith in every contract under RCW 62A.1-304. Non-competes for employees are sharply limited by RCW 49.62 — they're unenforceable for workers earning less than the statutory threshold ($120,559 in 2025), and even above the threshold they have strict notice and consideration requirements. Liquidated-damages clauses must be a reasonable forecast of actual damages or they're treated as unenforceable penalties. Choice-of-law clauses in employment contracts are scrutinized; Washington courts will apply Washington law to Washington workers despite contract language to the contrary.

Who hires a Seattle contracts lawyer

A SaaS company papering its master subscription agreement, DPA, and SLA. A consumer-products company drafting reseller and distribution agreements. An enterprise software company reviewing an Amazon, Microsoft, or Google customer contract. A founder negotiating a co-founder agreement, equity vesting, and IP assignment. A logistics or services company drafting standard customer terms. A landlord or tenant reviewing a commercial lease. A buyer or seller in an asset or stock purchase deal. An employer rolling out compliant Washington offer letters, NDAs, and equity grants.

How to pick between Seattle contracts firms

Three buckets. Boutiques (TKN Tyson, Foundry Law, NorthStar, Sunder Legal) handle startup and middle-market drafting at flat or capped fees. Mid-market firms (Lasher Holzapfel, Carney Badley Spellman, Foster Garvey) pair contracts with corporate, real estate, and litigation. BigLaw (Davis Wright Tremaine, Perkins Coie, K&L Gates, Stoel Rives) handles the largest enterprise deals — typically $25M+ — and complex technology and data-privacy work. Most disputes are handled by a different lawyer than the one who drafted; pick a firm with both benches if you anticipate either.

Firms in Seattle that handle business contracts

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TKN Tyson

📍 Seattle, WAFounded 2008Boutique startup firm

Practice focus: Business contracts, formation, equity, M&A. Seattle boutique with flat-fee and subscription-GC models. Common pick for startups and middle-market companies.

Flat / subscriptionStartup-friendly
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Carney Badley Spellman, PS

📍 Seattle, WAFounded 1949Mid-sized regional

Practice focus: Commercial contracts, business litigation, employment, real estate. Long-standing Seattle firm with broad commercial contracts and dispute practice.

Hourly $350–$700Full-service
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Foster Garvey PC (Contracts)

📍 Seattle, WAFounded 1898Mid-sized regional

Practice focus: Commercial contracts, M&A, technology, real estate. Pacific Northwest mid-sized firm. Strong corporate and contracts practice across technology, real estate, and food/beverage clients.

Hourly $475–$875Corporate + contracts
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Foundry Law Group

📍 Seattle, WAFounded 2013Boutique startup firm

Practice focus: Business contracts, startup formation, Delaware C-Corp, fundraising. Seattle startup law firm. Flat-fee contracts and formation engagements for pre-seed and seed-stage companies.

Flat $1,500–$10,000Startups + fundraising
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NorthStar Law Group

📍 Seattle, WAFounded 2014Boutique business firm

Practice focus: Commercial contracts, employment, GC subscriptions. Seattle boutique offering flat-fee drafting and subscription-GC services for small and mid-market businesses.

Flat / subscriptionGC services
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Davis Wright Tremaine

📍 Seattle, WAFounded 1908BigLaw — national

Practice focus: Technology transactions, commercial contracts, M&A, IP licensing, data privacy. Seattle-headquartered AmLaw 100 firm with one of the largest technology-transactions practices on the West Coast.

Hourly $700–$1,400Tech + enterprise deals
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Perkins Coie LLP

📍 Seattle, WAFounded 1912BigLaw — national

Practice focus: Commercial contracts, technology transactions, emerging companies, M&A. Seattle-headquartered AmLaw 100 firm. Common counsel for technology companies of all sizes.

Hourly $750–$1,500Tech + emerging companies
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Stoel Rives LLP

📍 Seattle, WAFounded 1907Large regional

Practice focus: Commercial contracts, M&A, technology, energy, real estate. Pacific Northwest large regional firm with substantial Seattle contracts and corporate practice.

Hourly $625–$1,200Corporate + technology

What this typically costs in Seattle

Ranges from real Seattle firms, current to 2026. Government fees billed separately and pass through at cost.

NDA / mutual confidentiality
$300 – $900

Standard mutual NDA. Most Seattle firms keep templates.

Master Services Agreement (MSA)
$3,000 – $8,500

Custom MSA with SOW template. Higher for heavy IP-ownership or data-privacy provisions.

SaaS subscription agreement (vendor side)
$5,000 – $15,000

Full vendor-side SaaS MSA with order forms, DPA, and SLA. The most-requested contract from Seattle tech firms.

Enterprise SaaS review (customer side)
$3,500 – $12,000

Customer-side review and negotiation of vendor MSA, DPA, and security addendum.

Asset / stock purchase agreement
$10,000 – $40,000

Buy-side or sell-side for a $1M–$25M transaction. Scales with deal size and complexity.

Commercial lease review (Seattle)
$1,500 – $5,000

TI allowance, CAM, operating expenses, assignment, holdover, and personal-guaranty provisions.

Washington employment agreement / non-compete
$750 – $2,500

Drafting that complies with RCW 49.62 thresholds and notice requirements.

Contract dispute (litigation)
$30,000 – $400,000+

Range from quick declaratory action to full breach-of-contract trial in King County or W.D. Wash.

Typical turnaround in Seattle

From the day you sign an engagement letter to the day you have something in hand, here is what the calendar usually looks like in Seattle.

  1. Day 1–3Conflict check, engagement letter, intake call. NDA executed if needed.
  2. Days 3–10First draft delivered. Internal review and markup.
  3. Days 7–21Negotiation rounds with counterparty. Typical 2–4 redline cycles.
  4. Days 14–30Signature-ready version. Closing checklist for deal contracts.
  5. OngoingRenewal calendar. Many Seattle firms offer quarterly or annual contracts-review subscriptions.
  6. Disputes (if any)Demand letter within 1–2 weeks. Mediation 3–6 months. Litigation 12–24 months to trial.

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Business Contracts in Seattle — FAQ

How much does a contract lawyer cost in Seattle?
A mutual NDA runs $300–$900. An MSA $3,000–$8,500. A SaaS agreement $5,000–$15,000. Enterprise customer-side reviews $3,500–$12,000. Most Seattle boutiques will quote a flat fee after a 30-minute scoping call. BigLaw firms typically work hourly at $700–$1,500.
Are non-competes enforceable in Washington?
Only for employees earning above the statutory threshold (currently $120,559/year for employees, $300,810 for independent contractors) and only with advance written notice and consideration under RCW 49.62. For workers below the threshold, non-competes are unenforceable. Customer non-solicits face separate rules.
Can I use a template I found online?
Templates are fine for low-stakes informal agreements. For anything with real obligations — service delivery, IP ownership, indemnity, data privacy — get a Washington lawyer to review or draft. The cost of fixing a bad contract in litigation is 10–100x the cost of getting it right up front.
Who pays attorney fees if a contract dispute goes to court?
Default Washington rule: each side pays its own fees. But a fee-shifting contract clause or RCW 4.84.330 (when contract has a one-sided fee clause) can change that. Most well-drafted commercial contracts include a prevailing-party fees clause.
Can I sign contracts electronically in Washington?
Yes. Washington adopted the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and federal E-SIGN applies. Electronic signatures and DocuSign-style platforms are enforceable for nearly all business contracts.
What's the statute of limitations on a breach of contract claim in Washington?
Six years for a written contract (RCW 4.16.040). Three years for an oral contract (RCW 4.16.080). Four years for sale-of-goods contracts under UCC Article 2 (RCW 62A.2-725). The clock starts at breach, not at discovery.
Does Washington require a written contract for any specific deals?
Washington's Statute of Frauds (RCW 19.36.010) requires written agreements for contracts that cannot be performed within one year, contracts to answer for another's debt, marriage agreements, real estate contracts, and (under RCW 62A.2-201) sales of goods over $500.

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