Matthew B. Straight, Oseran Hahn Spring Straight & Watts, P.S. (Bellevue, WA)

10900 NE 4th St Suite 850 Bellevue, WA

The focus of Matt's practice for the last 29 years has been real estate and business law, with a special emphasis on the acquisition, development, leasing and financing of commercial and multi-family real estate. His clients include commercial property owners, builders, developers, investors and lenders. Matt has owned several businesses and uses that experience to provide his business clients with practical, bottom line oriented advice. He counsels companies on routine and complex business matters. Matt routinely negotiates for his clients a wide range of business transactions and structures company formations, sales, joint ventures, financing and shareholder matters.

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Legal Credentials
Attorney
Legal Practice Area
Real Estate Attorney / Lawyer, Business Attorneys
Years of Experience
25-29

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Oseran Hahn Spring Straight & Watts, P.S.' areas of practice:

     

Condominium And Homeowners Associations

   

Oseran Hahn represents nearly 100 Homeowners and Condominium Associations. Association Boards are often made up of volunteers and find our accessibility and practical advice both invaluable and refreshing. We advise Association Boards on a wide range of matters, review contracts and assist in conducting Association meetings. Our attorneys review and revise community CC&Rs, Bylaws and Rules, providing state of the art documents that deal with the recurring management and enforcement problems, such as parking, insurance deductibles, nuisances, and enforcement of community architectural standards.

Construction

   

Oseran Hahn attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in all types of construction matters. We represent homeowners and homebuilders, property developers, building owners and managers, contractors, subcontractors, and architects. Our attorneys are experienced in preparing a wide array of construction contracts and subcontracts including bid packages and construction liens. We have been successful in resolving disputes regarding bid protests, construction defects, insurance coverage, mechanic's liens, disruption claims, engineering and architectural malpractice, workmanship disputes, and contract disputes.disruption claims, engineering and architectural malpractice, workm

Employment Law

   

Our employment lawyers strive to provide effective representation of employers and employees through litigation, as well as practical advice on complying with ever-changing workplace rules. Our lawyers have extensive courtroom experience in employment matters. We have represented clients in state and federal courts regarding a variety of claims, including discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, workplace torts, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, wage claims, wrongful termination, trade secrets, and non-competition agreements. We assist clients in determining the appropriateness of mediation, arbitration, and other alternatives to court in order to resolve the dispute as quickly and cost-effectively

Estate Planning / Probate

   

Estate planning is more than just preparing a simple will. A good estate plan will include some or all of the following: Last Will and Testament: This sets forth your plan to distribute your assets; uses testamentary trusts to help reduce estate taxes and to protect your heirs from others and, in some cases, from themselves; and nominates guardian(s) to provide for the care of children. Durable Power of Attorney: This can allow a person of your choosing to make certain decisions for you in the event that you are unable to do so. Powers of attorney can be narrowly drawn, such as for the handling of health care decisions, or can include broad, general powers. Living Will or Physician's Directive, Trusts, Buy/Sell Agreement, Gifting

Litigation

   

Oseran Hahn is recognized for our outstanding litigation practice. One of our attorneys has been repeatedly selected among the "Super Lawyers" by Washington Law and Politics magazine. Our attorneys have extensive litigation experience in a wide variety of areas including: * Construction; * Product Liability; * Personal Injury; * Real Estate; * Medical Malpractice; * Insurance Recovery; * Intellectual Property; * Employment; * Contracts; * Corporate and Business Disputes; * Financial Disputes; * Probate, Trusts and Estates; * Marital Dissolution.

Personal Injury

   

Personal injury practice can take many forms: an automobile accident, a slip or trip and fall, a case of medical or dental negligence, or a boating accident, just to name a few.Most people who are injured by these incidents first hear from an adjuster from the at-fault party's insurance company. While an adjuster may profess to be very concerned with your injuries and well-being (they may even offer to make a quick settlement in exchange for a release of liability), they have one purpose and one purpose only in mind, to save money for the insurance company. They are not on your side. They may also attempt to make you feel that you don't need a lawyer to handle your claim. In all but very few cases, nothing could be further from the truth.

Real Estate

   

Oseran Hahn attorneys provide experienced and effective legal services for our clients' real estate needs. While we work with our client on a variety of real estate projects, our attorneys have particular expertise in the following areas: PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTIONS, CONDOMINIUMS, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING AND LEASING.

Technology And Intellectual Property

   

Intellectual property is not just software. It can be client lists, manufacturing processes, and many other kinds of information that gives one company a competitive advantage over another. Over the years, Oseran Hahn attorneys have worked with numerous companies to market their intellectual properties while at the same time protecting these valuable intangible resources. Whether it is counseling clients on contract matters or going to court to protect against infringement, our attorneys can render valuable assistance to clients in areas such as: Copyright, Trademarks, Technology Licensing, Trade Secrets and Confidential Information.

Business And Corporate Law

   

Corporate counseling and transactions are a major focus of the firm's practice. Working with all types of clients, from individuals to start-up companies to large corporations, our business lawyers have developed a wealth of business law experience and knowledge that enables us to serve our clients' interests well.

Professional Affiliations

Affiliation

Seattle-King County and Washington State Bar Associations

Education

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Greek

Activities and Societies

University of Washington Shool of Law

   

Doctoral

Juris

     

University of Washington

   

Bachelor's

Economics

   

Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa academic honorary

Shawnigan Lake Preparatory School

             

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Admitted: 1978, Washington

   
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