Foster Garvey PC
Main Office: Second & Seneca Building, 1191 Second Avenue,18th Floor | Seattle | WA | 98101
Phone: 206-464-3939 | Fax: 206-464-0125
Year of establishment
1966
Number of partners
93
Number of offices
5
Partner to associate ratio
3.40
Biggest office
Seattle
Percentage of women attorneys
18.80
Number of attorneys
144
Percentage of minority attorneys
8.20
Number of associates
27
Percentage of LGBT attorneys
3.10
Foster Garvey PC Reviews
view allReviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
There needs to be a management team here. It would end a lot of frustration and everyone would be on the same page for projects.
Pros:
The people here really are passionate about their work. It feels great to be able to work on projects with people that actually wanted to work and not slack around and drag the team down. Everyone here is upbeat and positive.
Cons:
It can be unorganized and confusing at times. There is a clear lack of management in the firm. We stay focused on our projects, but there is no clear person to report to when we run into a snag. It is frustrating.
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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Reviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
Hold attorney Jason M. Powell accountable.
Pros:
BEWARE!!!!! Foster Garvey employs attorney Jason M. Powell. I hired Mr. Powell to create my company formation docs for my company which recently started to receive outside investments. Mr. Powell did not follow my request to protect my interests or the interests of my investors. Mr. Powell knew exactly how to create legal agreements that have no legal enforcement allowing his colleagues to take control of my company without my knowing. Because of Mr. Powell's undermining contracts with his colleagues Ralph Trigg & Joseph Quercio were able to take control of my business that I have owned for 10+ years. The actions put into motion by Powell, Trigg & Quercio have bankrupted my business. To make things worst Mr. Powell's actions allowed an ex-felon to be added to my business bank account without my knowing or approval. The ex-felon, Brent James Felix stole $320,504.20 from my business as a result of Mr. Powell's non-enforceable contracts. Not only was Mr. Powell hired to protect my interests, Mr. Powell also requested to invest his Roth IRA into my business. Mr. Powell was paid both as my attorney and also received profit dividends from his $40k investment into my business. Exactly 1 day before Mr. Powell's colleagues took control of my company, Mr. Powell requested to be cashed out of his investment knowing that his colleagues were getting ready to take control of my company. After further research I learned Mr. Powell and Mr. Quercio have multiple shared LLC's together. If anyone would like more information or to see these criminal acts with their own eyes please contact me through this review. Furthermore I have submitted a complaint to the Oregon State Bar describing these events and filed an official complaint against Mr. Powell. Mr. Powell has since retained legal counsel Dayna Underhill to defend his criminal actions. In research of the law firm retained by Mr. Powell, the Underhill Law Firm representing Mr. Powell does not have a working website. Beware of any law firm willing to employ someone like Jason M. Powell.
Cons:
Foster Garvey employs attorney Jason M. Powell.
Partners to Avoid and Why:
Jason M. Powell because he is not an ethical attorney.
Favorite Things About this Firm:
None unless they hold Jason M. Powell accountable for his actions.
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Former Employee
Last Year at Employer:
2022
Job type:
Contract
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Overview
Headline: Foster Garvey PC in the Bay Area: Unlocking Valuable Opportunities for Attorneys Foster Garvey PC is a dynamic and driven law firm located in the Bay Area, providing legal services to clients across the United States and around the world. From six strategic locations — Anchorage, Beijing, New York, Portland, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. — Foster Garvey PC represents clients locally, nationally, and internationally, with a focus on the Pacific Rim. The firm's client base encompasses a wide range of industries and businesses, from middle-market companies to privately-held businesses, investment firms, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and individuals. At Foster Garvey PC, attorneys are tasked with finding practical, innovative, cost-effective legal solutions and business strategies for their clients. The firm leverages resources and capabilities at all six of its offices, delivering seamless service no matter where a client's needs arise. With access to lawyers through its membership in Globalaw and the Participating Group, Foster Garvey PC is able to meet its clients' needs through the use of quality law firms and lawyers. Foster Garvey PC is uniquely positioned to offer attorneys the opportunity to work on complex legal matters with a level of sophistication and quality that is comparable to large national law firms. At the same time, attorneys will be able to experience the personal, hands-on approach that comes with working at a smaller firm. Attorneys at Foster Garvey PC will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience working with clients from a wide variety of industries and businesses, develop their legal skills, and build relationships with their clients. For attorneys looking for an opportunity to work in the Bay Area, Foster Garvey PC offers a unique combination of quality legal services, personal attention, and a global reach. With its focus on the Pacific Rim and access to lawyers and law firms around the world, Foster Garvey PC provides attorneys with the chance to unlock valuable opportunities to grow and expand their legal careers.
Practice Areas
Foster Garvey PC practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust
- Antitrust Litigation
- Bankruptcy And Creditors' Rights
- Broker Dealers And Investment Advisors
- Charitable And Tax Exempt Organizations
- Class Actions
- Commercial Litigation
- Condemnation And Eminent Domain
- Corporate Counseling
- Debt Finance
- Election And Political Law Public Policy And Lobbying
- Emerging Companies And Venture Capital
- Employee Benefits And Executive Compensation
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Litigation
- Estate Planning And Probate
- Government Contracts
- Health Care
- Health Care Litigation
- Immigration
- Indian Law
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Intellectual Property Transactions
- International Business
- International Estate Planning
- Labor And Employment
- Labor And Employment Litigation
- Land Use
- Maritime And Fisheries Law
- Maritime Litigation
- Mergers And Acquisitions
- Municipal Law
- Natural Resources
- Pesticide And Product Regulation
- Privately Held Companies
- Professional Liability Litigation
- Publicly Traded Companies
- Real Estate
- Real Estate And Construction Litigation
- Securities Litigation And Enforcement
- Tax
- Transnational Litigation
- Transportation And Logistics
- Trusts And Estates Litigation
- White Collar Defense And Investigations
- Business Corporate Finance And Tax
- China Practice
- Construction
- Customs And International Trade
- Education
- Environment And Natural Resources
- Intellectual Property
- International
- Labor Employment And Immigration
- Land Use And Real Estate
- Litigation And Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Regulatory And Government Affairs
- Trusts Estates And Charitable Organizations
Pro bono
On August 27, 2009, Garvey Schubert Barer was one of eight firms honored by Jewish Family Service of Seattle with an Outstanding Service Award in recognition of work for the Holocaust Ghetto Workers Reparations Project. Garvey Schubert Barer associate Michelle Rosenthal has joined with others in providing pro bono legal services for the Seattle branch of the project. In 2007 the German chancellor announced the creation of the Ghetto Work Payment Program, which offers a one-time payment of 2,000 Euro (approx. $2,600 USD) to Holocaust survivors who performed involuntary labor in Nazi-controlled ghettos during World War II. Approximately 60,000 survivors may be eligible for these payments. To help these survivors, Bet Tzedek Legal Services in Los Angeles collaborates with law firms across the nation to organize legal clinics and train volunteer lawyers to properly prepare the forms. As of August 2009, Seattle volunteer lawyers have helped over 40 survivors submit applications for reparations.
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Foster Garvey PC Awards and Recognitions Write a review
Inaugural Ed Sullivan Housing Advocate Award Presented to PSU's Dr. Lisa Bates
Melodie Virtue Named 2008 Achievement Award Winner by American Women in Radio & Television
John Crigler Receives 2009 NFCB Bader Award
Stan Barer Honored with Human Relations Award by Greater Seattle Chapter of the American Jewish Committee
Oregon State Bar Honors Larry J. Brant with Award of Merit
Michael Garvey Receives Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award
5th Annual John Wooten Leadership Awards will Honor Legacy of Garvey Schubert Barer Attorney Keven Davis
David Canary of Garvey Schubert Barer to Receive Pro Bono Award of Merit from the Multnomah Bar Association
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Diversity is a core value at Garvey Schubert Barer
Summer associate program
For our summer program, Garvey Schubert Barer seeks bright, motivated and well-rounded law students with skills that we think are a good long-term fit with our firm. We assign summer associates actual client projects that are challenging and reflect the realities of practicing law. We want you and every summer associate to have an accurate snapshot of life as an attorney at our firm.
Our goal is to find law students who will one day be associates in our firm and ultimately make their careers here as owners. By virtue of our size and culture, we provide all of our attorneys an opportunity to get involved in meaningful work and direct client service right from start. We have strong mentoring and professional development programs that help attorneys grow their skills and practices. Our dedication to the professional growth of our attorneys is matched by our commitment to a work ethic that leaves time for personal lives.
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