Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Seattle
At Choi Capital Law, we put our clients first, combining a passion for justice with a commitment to excellence. Founded in 2012, our boutique Seattle law firm serves individuals and multinational corporations, offering tailored solutions in corporate law, immigration, intellectual property, and tax matters. Our diverse team leverages extensive experience and cultural insights to provide strategic legal advocacy.We prioritize understanding our clients' unique needs, ensuring efficient resolutions while upholding transparency and ethical standards. By integrating specialized expertise and personalized service, we empower clients to navigate complex legal challenges and achieve their long-term goals.
Services
Corporate Law
Intellectual Property
Immigration Services
Tax Law
Patent Litigation
Licensing Agreements
Technology Transactions
Employment Visas
Investment Visas
Deportation Defense
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 12+ years of experience advising clients on complex legal matters since 2012.
- Our team includes attorneys with technical backgrounds in finance and patent law.
- We provide strategic legal solutions tailored to each client's unique business goals.
- Our multilingual attorneys deliver culturally informed legal advocacy.
- We maintain strong international networks for cross-border legal representation.
Services
Corporate Law
We advise companies from startup to maturity on corporate formation, governance, and transactional matters. Our attorneys handle mergers, acquisitions, and strategic planning with industry-specific expertise across renewable energy, real estate, and technology sectors. We help businesses establish compliant structures while supporting long-term growth objectives through practical legal counsel.
Intellectual Property
Our IP practice focuses on protecting clients' innovations through patent prosecution, trademark registration, and copyright management. We develop comprehensive strategies for patent portfolios, licensing agreements, and technology transfers. With attorneys having USPTO and European Patent Office registrations, we offer global IP counsel to technology and biotech companies navigating complex innovation landscapes.
Immigration Services
We provide customized immigration solutions for employers, investors, and families. Our services cover employment-based visas (EB-1 to EB-5), investment visa applications, and family sponsorship. We represent clients in deportation defense, asylum cases, and naturalization processes, combining technical legal knowledge with culturally sensitive advocacy for diverse client needs.
Patent Litigation
We defend clients in patent infringement disputes and enforce IP rights through strategic litigation. Our attorneys conduct pre-litigation analyses, develop cost-effective resolution strategies, and represent clients in court proceedings. With technical expertise in software, medical devices, and renewable energy, we protect clients' innovations while minimizing litigation risks through proactive portfolio management.
Licensing Agreements
We structure licensing arrangements that maximize clients' IP revenue potential while maintaining strategic control. Our services include drafting technology licensing agreements, negotiating cross-licensing terms, and advising on royalty structures. We help companies monetize patents through licensing while protecting core intellectual property assets in domestic and international transactions.
People
Boyoon Choi
Principal
Boyoon Choi specializes in corporate law and finance, advising on acquisitions across energy, real estate, and technology sectors. With an MBA and Korean language proficiency, she has structured complex transactions since 2012, focusing on scalable business solutions for multinational clients.
John Georvasilis
Partner
John Georvasilis focuses on IRS tax controversy representation, resolving hundreds of cases nationwide. His decade-long expertise covers audits, collections, and dispute resolution for individuals and small businesses, combining technical tax knowledge with strategic problem-solving approaches.
Kevin J. Fournier
Of Counsel
Kevin Fournier handles patent prosecution and technology contracts, drawing on 20+ years of experience as a former USPTO examiner and IBM in-house counsel. He represents clients in IP matters across the Atlantic, registered with both US and European patent offices.
Lori Tonnes
Of Counsel
Lori Tonnes provides strategic patent counseling for biotech and tech companies, managing portfolio development and licensing agreements. As a registered patent attorney, she advises on patentability assessments, application prosecution, and freedom-to-operate analyses for emerging and established innovators.
Dennis Fitzpatrick
Of Counsel
Dennis Fitzpatrick specializes in employment law and regulatory compliance, helping SMEs establish compliant business infrastructure. His corporate generalist approach focuses on creating scalable compliance solutions that support long-term business growth while meeting evolving regulatory requirements.
Questions
What practice areas does Choi Capital Law specialize in?
Our primary areas are corporate law, immigration, intellectual property, and tax law. We also handle patent litigation, licensing agreements, and technology transactions for clients ranging from startups to multinational corporations.
Do you represent international clients?
Yes, we represent regional and international clients through our global network of foreign legal counsel in Europe, Asia, and South America for cross-border legal matters.
How experienced is your legal team?
Our attorneys have collective experience spanning corporate transactions, immigration law, and patent prosecution since 2012, with specialized expertise in finance, technology, and international IP representation.
Can you handle complex patent disputes?
Yes, our patent litigation team includes former USPTO examiners and registered attorneys experienced in infringement cases, portfolio management, and technology-specific disputes with cost-effective resolution strategies.
What makes your immigration services different?
We combine technical legal knowledge with culturally informed advocacy, offering multilingual support and tailored solutions for employment visas, family sponsorship, and deportation defense cases.
How do you approach business law matters?
We take a strategic approach to corporate law, advising clients on formation, governance, and transactions with industry-specific expertise in renewable energy, real estate, and technology sectors.
