Business Details
19 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Gig Harbor, WA
Founded in 2007, our law firm combines decades of experience with a commitment to personalized legal representation. Based in Gig Harbor, Washington, we serve clients across Western Washington with expertise in civil and criminal litigation, corporate law, real estate transactions, and estate planning. Our founder, Colbertlaw, brings a Yale Law School education and extensive international legal experience to every case. We prioritize proactive legal strategies to minimize litigation risks while maintaining aggressive advocacy when courtroom representation is required.Our practice emphasizes asset protection planning, cross-border transactional work, and complex contract negotiations. With appearances in high-profile media cases and a track record of successful verdicts, we provide counsel grounded in both academic rigor and practical legal execution. Our team remains accessible through multiple Washington State offices, offering tailored solutions for individuals and businesses facing legal challenges.
Services
Litigation
Corporate Law
Real Estate
Wills & Estates
Asset Protection
Criminal Defense
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- Yale Law School graduate with international legal expertise
- 20+ years handling complex real estate transactions across Washington
- Proven asset protection strategies for individuals and businesses
- Extensive trial experience in both civil and criminal courts
- Cross-border transactional experience in Asia, Europe, and South America
Services
Litigation
Our firm provides aggressive litigation representation for civil and criminal cases. With extensive trial experience, we handle contract disputes, real estate conflicts, and criminal defense matters. Our approach combines strategic preparation with courtroom expertise to protect client interests through verdict when necessary.
Corporate Law
We advise businesses on formation, contract negotiations, and compliance matters. Our experience includes venture capital transactions and cross-border corporate work. We help clients structure operations to minimize litigation risks while providing ongoing legal counsel for day-to-day business operations.
Real Estate
Our real estate practice covers purchase/sale transactions, investment structuring, and dispute resolution. We represent individual homeowners and investors in matters ranging from residential transactions to complex commercial deals. Our experience includes property flipping and rental portfolio structuring.
Wills & Estates
We create customized estate plans including wills, trusts, and asset protection strategies. Our services address both anticipated and unexpected life events, helping clients preserve wealth for future generations while minimizing tax exposure and potential family conflicts.
Asset Protection
We develop comprehensive asset protection plans using domestic and offshore strategies. Our approach focuses on proactive planning before liability arises, employing legal structures to safeguard personal and business assets from potential future claims.
People
Colbertlaw
Attorney
Yale Law School graduate with 25+ years of legal experience. Former Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden Arps associate. Specializes in cross-border transactions and complex litigation. Licensed in Washington and New York.
Questions
What areas of law does Carl Colbert practice?
We handle litigation, corporate law, real estate transactions, estate planning, asset protection, and criminal defense cases.
In which jurisdictions are you licensed to practice?
Carl Colbert is licensed to practice law in Washington State and New York State only.
Do you handle international legal matters?
Yes, we have extensive experience with cross-border transactions in Asia, Europe, and South America.
What makes your firm different from other law practices?
Our combination of Yale Law School training, international experience, and courtroom success sets us apart.
How do you approach asset protection planning?
We implement both domestic and offshore strategies tailored to each client's specific risk exposure.
