Litigation &
Dispute Resolution.
Alden Kinsley provides senior-led business-dispute counsel for companies and business-connected owners, boards, executives, and fiduciaries connected to Seattle, with commercial resolution backed by litigation readiness.
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Our litigation practice addresses the complex legal challenges facing Seattle's diverse business community, from tech giants to emerging enterprises.
Commercial Litigation
Representing Seattle businesses in complex contract disputes, partnership conflicts, and complex commercial claims in King County Superior Court and federal court.
Dispute Resolution & Negotiations
Strategic mediation and arbitration services helping Seattle companies resolve disputes efficiently while preserving business relationships.
Trial & Appellate Litigation
Experienced trial attorneys with a track record in Washington State courts, the Western District of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Business & Commercial Services in Seattle
Representing companies, executives, and ownership groups in complex business disputes throughout the Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area.
Commercial Litigation
Contract disputes, business torts, and complex commercial claims. We represent clients in disputes that affect operations, relationships, and growth.
Arbitration & Mediation
Strategic advocacy in alternative dispute resolution. We help clients evaluate leverage, tradeoffs, and practical paths through arbitration and mediation.
Construction Disputes
Project delays, defect claims, payment disputes, and mechanic's liens. Representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
Equity disputes, board conflicts, fiduciary breaches, and business dissolutions. Protecting ownership interests and corporate governance.
Employment Disputes
Wrongful termination, non-compete enforcement, wage disputes, and executive compensation. Representing employers and executives.
Aviation Regulatory & Disputes
Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 compliance. FAA enforcement defense, certificate actions, and aircraft transaction disputes.
Technology & AI Disputes
Software contract disputes, IP conflicts, data breach litigation, and emerging AI liability claims.
M&A Disputes
Earnout disputes, reps & warranties claims, purchase price adjustments, and post-closing conflicts. Resolving disputes when deals go sideways.
Franchise & Licensing Disputes
Franchisor-franchisee conflicts, termination disputes, encroachment claims, and licensing agreement breaches. Representing franchisors, franchisees, and licensees.
Financial Services Disputes
Investment advisor conflicts, fund disputes, lender liability, and fiduciary breach claims. Representing financial institutions, advisors, and their clients.
Trade Secret Litigation
Protecting proprietary information when employees depart or competitors misappropriate confidential data. Pursuing and defending trade secret claims.
Regulatory Enforcement Defense
Defending businesses against FTC, SEC, and state attorney general investigations and enforcement actions. Navigating regulatory inquiries and compliance disputes.
Executive Employment Disputes
Severance negotiations, wrongful termination, and equity disputes for C-suite executives and senior leaders. Protecting careers and compensation.
Non-Compete & Restrictive Covenants
Challenging or enforcing non-competes, non-solicitation agreements, and trade secret claims. Helping executives navigate career transitions.
Founder & Ownership Disputes
Partner buyouts, business divorces (company breakups and co-founder separations), and equity fights. Resolving disputes when business relationships break down - often called 'business divorce' when partners split.
Personal Reputation & Defamation
Protecting executives, founders, and public figures from false statements, online defamation, and reputational attacks that damage careers and businesses.
Business-connected leadership matters in Seattle
Advising owners, boards, executives, and fiduciaries when a business dispute affects control, value, reputation, or continuity.
Commercial Litigation
Contract disputes, business torts, and complex commercial claims. We represent clients in disputes that affect operations, relationships, and growth.
Arbitration & Mediation
Strategic advocacy in alternative dispute resolution. We help clients evaluate leverage, tradeoffs, and practical paths through arbitration and mediation.
Construction Disputes
Project delays, defect claims, payment disputes, and mechanic's liens. Representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
Equity disputes, board conflicts, fiduciary breaches, and business dissolutions. Protecting ownership interests and corporate governance.
Employment Disputes
Wrongful termination, non-compete enforcement, wage disputes, and executive compensation. Representing employers and executives.
Aviation Regulatory & Disputes
Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 compliance. FAA enforcement defense, certificate actions, and aircraft transaction disputes.
Technology & AI Disputes
Software contract disputes, IP conflicts, data breach litigation, and emerging AI liability claims.
M&A Disputes
Earnout disputes, reps & warranties claims, purchase price adjustments, and post-closing conflicts. Resolving disputes when deals go sideways.
Franchise & Licensing Disputes
Franchisor-franchisee conflicts, termination disputes, encroachment claims, and licensing agreement breaches. Representing franchisors, franchisees, and licensees.
Financial Services Disputes
Investment advisor conflicts, fund disputes, lender liability, and fiduciary breach claims. Representing financial institutions, advisors, and their clients.
Trade Secret Litigation
Protecting proprietary information when employees depart or competitors misappropriate confidential data. Pursuing and defending trade secret claims.
Regulatory Enforcement Defense
Defending businesses against FTC, SEC, and state attorney general investigations and enforcement actions. Navigating regulatory inquiries and compliance disputes.
Executive Employment Disputes
Severance negotiations, wrongful termination, and equity disputes for C-suite executives and senior leaders. Protecting careers and compensation.
Non-Compete & Restrictive Covenants
Challenging or enforcing non-competes, non-solicitation agreements, and trade secret claims. Helping executives navigate career transitions.
Founder & Ownership Disputes
Partner buyouts, business divorces (company breakups and co-founder separations), and equity fights. Resolving disputes when business relationships break down - often called 'business divorce' when partners split.
Personal Reputation & Defamation
Protecting executives, founders, and public figures from false statements, online defamation, and reputational attacks that damage careers and businesses.
Location reference: Seattle
These place names provide local context for inquiries; representation and forum availability depend on the particular matter.
Senior-led business-dispute counsel for Seattle matters
Seattle, Washington stands as the Pacific Northwest's economic engine—a global center for technology, healthcare innovation, international trade, and professional services. The legal disputes arising in this sophisticated marketplace require attorneys who combine courtroom experience with genuine business acumen.
Alden Kinsley serves Seattle clients with a litigation practice built for the demands of modern business. We understand that disputes rarely exist in isolation from broader commercial objectives. Our approach balances aggressive advocacy with strategic thinking, always focused on achieving outcomes that serve our clients' long-term interests.
From King County Superior Court to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, our attorneys bring extensive trial experience to every matter. We handle complex commercial disputes, technology litigation, regulatory matters, and sensitive employment disputes with the thoroughness and discretion that Seattle's business leaders expect.
For a company or business-connected owner, board, executive, or fiduciary considering a dispute connected to Seattle, contact Alden Kinsley to discuss the facts, forum, and commercial objective. Any engagement is subject to conflicts, scope, and applicable-law review.
