- Adoption
- GuardianshipWe also handle such personal matters as adoptions, custodianships for minors, guardianships, and government entitlements for the handicapped and elderly. We also help clients plan for disability or illness with a variety of tools, including trusts, powers of attorney, powers of attorney regarding healthcare, and directives to physicians.
- Wrongful Death
- FraudWe represent a wide range of organizations in the healthcare industry, including hospitals, provider groups, community health centers, health information exchanges, and health information technology service providers. Our legal experience in the healthcare industry includes compliance with healthcare fraud and abuse laws, healthcare information privacy and security compliance, nonprofit and tax-exempt issues, governance matters, mergers and affiliations, health information technology, service provider contract review, telehealth, and other issues.
- Theft
- Corporate LawThe OMW Corporate Governance Team understands that governance of a healthcare entity presents unique challenges and unique opportunities. Our attorneys bring expertise in both business and health law combined with thorough, practical knowledge of the healthcare industry to counsel public and private entities on all manner of governance issues. As our clients adapt to address these issues in an ever-changing industry, we, too, stay ahead of the curve to ensure they have an effective legal partner in meeting their organizational goals.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsOur healthcare mergers and acquisitions team includes lawyers who have deep expertise and extensive experience in the issues that often arise in complex transactions—including corporate, tax, information technology, labor and employment, licensing and accreditation, real estate, reimbursement, and fraud and abuse matters. As a result, we are able to offer our clients the ability to engage one firm to assist them with all aspects of their transactions – from evaluating strategic partners, developing deal structures, and conducting due diligence, to negotiating transaction documents, managing risks and navigating regulatory issues to ensure the timely completion of each transaction.
- Business FormationOMW offers a full range of business services to clients. Whether it is a small closely held partnership, family businesses or large corporation, or a limited liability company or non-profit organization, OMW is looking to work with you. The following are examples of some of the most common business formation services that OMW provides to its business clients...
- Business DisputesOMW provides a full range of business services to local, national, and international companies. Most of our business lawyers specialize in one or more specific areas of business law. This allows us to provide timely, efficient, cost-effective service to both small businesses and large corporations.
- Limited Liability CompaniesStructuring business entities, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Providing advice on tax and antitrust matters.
- Construction ContractsOMW construction attorneys provide all legal services to our construction industry clients. Before the first shovel is turned, we develop, draft, and negotiate construction contracts, and we assist with bidding and buy out. During construction, we assist with contract administration, claims, and change order negotiation. When the project is complete, we assist with project closeout. In the unfortunate event of an unresolved claim, we assist in dispute resolution.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair CompetitionOMW litigators help resolve business disputes at the outset but have the skills and resources to litigate cases to favorable resolution. Our attorneys have broad ranging experience litigating contracts, unfair competition claims, shareholder disputes, intellectual property claims, and environmental enforcement. We offer judgment about the value of claims, the key issues and the probable outcome of litigation. Our lawyers have litigated cases in state and federal court throughout the west and in domestic and international arbitrations, so when litigation is necessary, our team knows the path to success.
- Antitrust
- Wrongful TerminationOur attorneys address personnel and labor issues relating to all areas of public employment. We represent municipalities and other public entities in Public Employment Relations Commission proceedings, negotiations of collective bargaining agreements, and defense of employment-related litigation, such as discrimination and wrongful discharge.
- Employment DiscriminationInvesting in insurance is a prudent and strategic decision. When the time arises to leverage that insurance, you may find resistance in fully utilizing your insurance policies. OMW helps individuals and companies of all sizes interpret insurance policies as well as pursue and prosecute claims for insurance coverage. OMW has extensive experience counseling and representing policyholder clients in successfully resolving insurance coverage claims both before disputes arise and in litigation after a dispute has arisen. We routinely help clients with insurance related to professional liability, environmental property damage, toxic tort liability, bodily injury, employment discrimination, long-tail claims, directors & officers liability, intellectual property claims, cyber liability claims, commercial crime insurance, business interruption and property loss claims.
- Employment LitigationAt OMW, our attorneys help employers understand laws that regulate employment relationships. Our attorneys provide counsel and training to help prevent employment disputes and provide arbitration services if they arise. OMW attorneys handle negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations for clients. OMW also represents clients in litigation for...
- Non-compete Agreement
- Sexual HarassmentDefending employers in court or other legal proceedings from claims for sexual harassment, discrimination (age, race, sex, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, etc.), civil rights violations, breach of contract, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims and other employment-related claims, and workplace violence issues.
- Real Estate LitigationShelter is a basic need, whether it’s for individuals or businesses. Real estate law makes that shelter possible. It creates a legal framework for the development, purchase, and sale of land and buildings. OMW represents parties involved in all phases of real estate.
- Premises LiabilityWe have been responsible for recovering significant damages for our clients through impressive verdicts, settlements, and judgments. We have successfully fought for our clients in trial all the way through the Washington State Supreme Court. Our attorneys know that it not only takes extensive experience to deliver a successful outcome, but also a dedication to understanding the needs of our individual clients, whether the case is settled in or out of court. At OMW, our attorneys offer unparalleled personal service to help achieve the best result we can for each of our clients.
- Construction LitigationOur lawyers have backgrounds in construction and engineering, with hands-on experience working on construction projects. OMW has a long history with industry organizations such as the Associated General Contractors, and the Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Section, including serving on the Section’s executive committee, and more recently, as editors of the Section’s newsletter. Our attorneys regularly give presentations and public articles on construction topics and have contributed to chapters in the Washington Construction Law Deskbook.
- Real Estate TransactionsDrafting and reviewing documents for real estate transactions including purchase and sale agreements, leases, and loan transactions
- Land Use and ZoningAt OMW, we provide advice, counsel, and representation to private and public clients concerning all aspects of land use and development, governmental permitting and regulation, entitlements, critical areas and shorelines, condemnation, administrative compliance, and all related litigation.
- Property Damage
- Personal InjuryOur attorneys have represented individuals in personal injury matters that have resulted in catastrophic injuries, brain injuries, or death. Our experience in this area of practice includes, but is not limited to...
- Estate PlanningOgden Murphy Wallace’s trusts & estates litigation attorneys are skilled in the unique area of litigation under Washington’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA), the Vulnerable Adult Protection Act and the specialized statutes and civil rules governing trust and estate litigation. Practicing along the west coast, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California, our attorneys have litigated cases that created new law in the area of trusts and estates in both Washington and California. Those landmark cases confirm that these attorneys possess the knowledge necessary for them to advise their clients with skill backed by experience. Our attorneys and staff also understand that trust & estate litigation, which is sensitive in nature, requires a specialized approach. They possess the resources necessary to handle such issues with prowess and care.
- Wills
- TrustsAt OMW, we offer practical and conclusive solutions to our trust and estates clients’ needs. OMW provides a broad range of services in connection with the creation, management, transfer, and taxation of wealth. We can provide assistance in choosing one or more wealth transfer methods, including wills, living trusts, community property agreements, and joint tenancy, in planning for retirement and in creating a succession plan for a family or closely held business. We can help in selecting investment advisors and insurance products.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- ForeclosureOMW attorneys have extensive experience representing municipalities in adversarial proceedings of every type. We have advocated on behalf of our municipal clients at every level of the state and federal court systems, before state hearings boards, and in local administrative appeals. Our attorneys routinely handle these litigation matters from their inception through the appeals process. Our experience includes land use litigation, condemnations, code enforcement, tax litigation, ordinance defense, constitutional issues, local improvement assessment foreclosures, public nuisance abatement, Public Records Act lawsuits, and a wide variety of other matters municipal clients may face.
- Tax LawOMW has extensive experience advising clients in taxation matters. The firm’s tax attorneys analyze, structure, and negotiate transactions to minimize adverse tax consequences and work closely with the client’s business attorneys, CPAs, and client advisors to minimize taxation, without allowing tax issues to control the transaction itself.