Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Business and Immigration Law
At Pacific NW Law Group, we provide high-quality legal representation tailored to the unique needs of businesses, entrepreneurs, and global professionals. Our Redmond, Washington-based practice combines the personalized attention of a smaller firm with the expertise of an international legal network, offering practical and innovative solutions to complex legal challenges. With decades of collective experience in corporate governance, immigration law, and international business operations, our attorneys deliver strategic counsel to clients ranging from emerging growth companies to multinational corporations.We prioritize prompt service, risk mitigation, and value-driven legal strategies, maintaining close collaborations with correspondent firms worldwide to support our clients' global ambitions. Our team's deep industry knowledge spans technology sectors, aerospace, and nonprofit organizations, ensuring comprehensive legal support grounded in real-world business experience.
Services
Business Transactions
Immigration Services
Corporate Governance
Commercial Contracts
International Business Operations
Employment Law
Succession Planning
Work Visa Applications
Mergers & Acquisitions
Technology Law
Highlights and features
- We offer 34+ years of combined experience in corporate and immigration law
- Our attorneys maintain global correspondent networks for international legal support
- Specialized expertise in technology, aerospace, and nonprofit sectors
- Proven track record advising emerging growth companies and multinational corporations
- Commitment to practical solutions with risk-minimizing employment law strategies
Services
Business Transactions
Our business transaction services cover company formations, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate governance. We specialize in domestic and international business operations, providing tailored legal frameworks for emerging growth companies and multinational corporations. Our attorneys deliver strategic counsel on ownership restructuring and succession planning to ensure long-term business viability.
Immigration Services
We provide comprehensive immigration solutions including work visas, investor programs, and corporate restructuring immigration strategies. Our practice handles H-1B, L-1, E-2, and EB-5 visa applications, along with PERM labor certifications and Blanket L visa programs. We specialize in creating relocation strategies for entrepreneurs and multinational professionals seeking U.S. opportunities.
Commercial Contracts
Our commercial contract services include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements for software licenses, product manufacturing, marketing services, and international trade. We handle NDAs, e-commerce agreements, and construction contracts, ensuring legally sound documentation that protects client interests while facilitating business objectives through practical legal frameworks.
Employment Law
We offer employment law services focusing on risk mitigation and compliance for employers. Our support includes board-level policy development, employee training programs, and HR management strategies. We assist with employment relationship clarification, minimizing liability exposure while maintaining regulatory compliance in both domestic and international work environments.
International Business Operations
Our international business services support cross-border operations through joint ventures, export/import regulations, and offshore technology protection. We maintain a global network of correspondent firms to assist with foreign market entry, regulatory compliance, and international finance matters, providing strategic legal guidance for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions.
People
Michael Allen
Managing Attorney
Managing Attorney with expertise in U.S. immigration, corporate governance, and technology law. Former Microsoft corporate counsel, advising emerging tech companies in software, data science, and cybersecurity sectors. Active in nonprofit leadership and community service organizations.
Robert Sailer
Attorney, Of Counsel
34-year veteran attorney specializing in international business transactions and technology law. Serves on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards, with extensive experience in government relations and commercial law. Provides pro bono support for aerospace industry organizations.
Questions
What business law services do you offer?
We handle company formations, mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, employment law, and commercial contracts for domestic and international businesses.
Do you specialize in immigration law?
Yes, we provide work visas (H-1B, L-1, E-2), investor programs (EB-5), and corporate immigration strategies including PERM labor certifications and Blanket L visa programs.
What industries do you serve?
We specialize in technology, aerospace, and nonprofit sectors, with extensive experience supporting emerging growth companies and multinational corporations.
Do you handle international legal matters?
Yes, we maintain global correspondent networks and advise on international business operations, cross-border transactions, and offshore technology protection strategies.
How do you support employer compliance?
We provide I-9 compliance guidance, employment policy development, and risk mitigation strategies tailored to minimize legal exposure for employers.
