Carney Badley Spellman

Carney Badley Spellman, PS is a Seattle-based firm providing comprehensive legal services in business law, M&A, real estate, construction, employment, and appellate practice. With a 4.9 Google rating and nationwide recognition in construction and appellate advocacy, the firm combines practical business judgment with legal sophistication for clients ranging from startups to established enterprises.

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Carney Badley Spellman, PS is a Seattle-based law firm offering broad legal services across business, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, construction, employment, litigation, and appellate law. With a 4.9 Google rating, the firm has built a strong reputation for both the quality of its legal work and its workplace culture.

The firm's practice spans multiple core areas. In commercial law and technology transactions, Carney Badley Spellman represents companies ranging from startups to growth-stage enterprises, advising on contracts and agreements that protect intellectual property, establish vendor and customer relationships, and structure joint ventures and reseller arrangements. The attorneys combine practical business judgment with legal sophistication to move beyond standardized templates, tailoring frameworks to each client's specific products, revenue models, and regulatory landscape. The firm serves clients across diverse industries and handles procurement agreements, professional services scoping, revenue-sharing arrangements, and multi-jurisdictional considerations.

In mergers and acquisitions, the firm provides counsel on closing and post-closing matters. The real estate practice encompasses commercial and retail leasing and general commercial real estate transactions. Construction law is a recognized strength; the firm handles heavy civil construction work involving bridges, tunnels, pilings, and shoring. In labor and employment law, Carney Badley Spellman advises on counseling, employment contracts, collective bargaining, and labor arbitration.

The firm is also known for appellate advocacy, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs, and has earned nationwide recognition in this area alongside its construction and M&A practices.

Estate planning, probate, and trust administration constitute another significant practice area. The firm assists clients with wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, gifting strategies, powers of attorney, and health care directives. Attorneys help with family business succession planning, the creation of family limited liability companies and partnerships, and charitable giving structures. The practice also handles court filings, federal and state estate tax returns, and representation before the IRS and Washington State Department of Revenue.

Carney Badley Spellman is headquartered in Seattle at 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600. While focused in the Pacific Northwest, the firm serves clients nationwide. The firm can be reached at (206) 622-8020, by fax at (206) 467-8215, or via email at info@carneylaw.com. Carney Badley Spellman has been recognized as one of the best law firms to work for, reflecting its commitment to professional excellence and exceptional client service.

Overview compiled from the firm's website