Apex Law Group
Apex Law is thoroughly versed in local industries of the Pacific Northwest as well as the legal issues that face our clients on a regional, national and international level.
Why Apex?
Leading the way for the Social Entrepreneur
Tailored Services
Apex’s services are tailored for your unique circumstances. Your business isn’t a template, so your legal services shouldn’t be either.
Well-Rounded Attorneys
Apex provides you with more value than “just” legal counsel. Apex’s attorneys combine use legal skills to help you solve real-world problems.
Community Focused
Apex believes that strong local businesses and organizations build strong communities. We are connected to our community and strive to work with likeminded clients.
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Apex Podcast
Episode 43: Challenges and the Importance of Clear Company Values ft. Luke Newman
The Apex Law Group Podcast is back! Peter Smith is joined by Luke Newman from Amplify Consulting Partners as they discuss running a company during …
Episode 42: Master Service Agreements
Curious about whether or not you need a Master Service Agreement (MSA)? Wondering what an MSA even entails? Make sure to tune into Alexander and …
Episode 40: Recession Proofing Your Business ft. Dan Nicholson
Make sure to join Alexander and Peter as they embark on learning how to recession-proof a business! Today they are joined by Dan Nicholson, founder …
Episode 39: Alternative Lending ft. Nabil Istafanous
Come one, come all to learn about alternatives to traditonal lending! If your business needs debt funding or debt financing, this podcast is for you! …
Episode 38: Business Consulting ft. Jessica Hickey
Ever wondered where CEOs go to for help on projects? What happens when businesses need an outside eye or need a more efficient process in …
Episode 37: How to be a Market Shark and Other Business Tips ft. Chris Flett
Join us for an an incredible story by the talented Chris Flett as he discusses how he built a million dollar company by the age …
Episode 36: Strangest Clause in a Legal Contract
Curious about the lengths to which lawyers will go to in order to negotiate their sale through a contract? Listen to Alexander and Peter discuss …
Episode 35: Non-Competition Agreements
There is no better time to learn about a non-compete agreement than right when the law changes! Tune in to hear Alexander and Peter discuss …
Episode 34: Process Service
Everyone can picture the stereotypical media portrayal of someone handing over a stack of papers with the catchphrase “You’ve been served”. But have you ever …
Episode 33: Buying and Selling Small Businesses ft. John Clarke
Whether you have the luxury of time on your side or not, when it comes to buying or selling a small business there are some …
Episode 32: Dealing with Negative Press
Have you been slammed by a negative article? Has someone purposefully tried to attack your company’s image? Tune in to hear Alexander and Peter’s advice …
Episode 31: Fraud Management
After last week’s informative podcast on the significance of internal controls, this week Alexander and Peter are back with their take on what to do …
Episode 30: Internal Controls
In today’s podcast, Alexander and Peter discuss something important to consider for nonprofits: internal controls. The term “internal controls” is a combination of accounting …
Episode 29: Unanimous Consent and Electronic Notice
For this week’s speedcast, Alexander and Peter cover an important topic in nonprofit governance—unanimous consent of board members and electronic notice. When nonprofits plan programs …
Apex Blog
The Document Retention Policy
Overview It is a simple rule that it takes a lot of documents to run an organization. Governing documents, transaction documents, property documents, tax documents, …
The Conflict of Interest Policy
Overview For organizations exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the most important governance policy the organization can have is …
The Letter of Intent
Overview You’ve just shaken hands to buy or sell a business, now what? What are the next steps? How do you take this broad outline …
Types of Financing for Buying a Business
Overview There are many ways to pay for the purchase price during the sale of a business – all cash, traditional financing with a bank, …
Washington State Passes New Nonprofit Corporations Act!
Overview Earlier this week, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5034. Simply put, this law completely overhauls and replaces the current version of the …
Small Business Reorganization Act
Overview The Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA”) is a new bankruptcy law, effective February 2020, aimed at opening new protocols to help small business successfully …
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and Intellectual Property Part 1: Copyright Law
On December 22, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Several pieces within that broad legislation affect intellectual property law, including the Copyright Alternative …
DE LLC Franchise Tax
Have you recently received a notice from Delaware requiring you to file a franchise tax? Each year, many Delaware LLCs are shocked to receive a …
Crucial Work Lawyers Do When Selling a Business
Selling a business is like selling a house – there are 2 primary stages: 1) preparing the house for the market and prospective buyers and …
The Crucial Work Lawyers Do When You Buy a Business
Buying a business can seem to be as straightforward as a verbal agreement between the owners and the buyer, but there are many risks that …
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When you work with Apex Law Group, you get a personalized experience with our team. You will never get drowned out by hundreds of other active cases because that’s not how we work. We keep a tight knit team and limit our active cases so we can give your business the attention it deserves.
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Apex empowers nonprofit organizations with tailored legal tools to make an impact in their community. Our services empower our clients to remain both mission focused and legally compliant. Click here to learn more.
| Apex’s business is to set up your business for success. When your business is formed correctly from day one, you can focus on the business and not the paperwork. Leave the paperwork to us and start focusing on building your company. Click here to learn more. |
| Apex creates legal documents specifically tailored to our client’s unique business deals. Too often, we find template documents forced on deals that don’t fit and wind up hurting the parties more than helping. Our clients want to protect, preserve, and honor the work and relationships they invest in. Apex ensures that your business deal guides the legal documents and not the other way around. Click here to learn more. |
| Legal bills can be daunting, but Apex’s flat fees make it easy for you to budget for the legal services you need. Apex offers a wide range of for-profit and nonprofit services as flat fees. Schedule a meeting with Apex to learn more. |
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Judith Andrews
Nonprofits
We Will Help You Every Step Of The Way
Apex Law Group has a comprehensive list of business services that allows us to serve you in every step of the business lifecycle, from beginning to end. Yet another reason to begin a relationship with us today and grow alongside us.
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Based on your needs, we develop the right legal team to provide to fit your budget and achieve results.