Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC
About
Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC, founded in 1970, is a reputable law firm based in Bellevue, WA, and serving the surrounding areas. With over 50 years of experience, the firm specializes in business, real estate, and immigration law. Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC is known for its extensive work with professional organizations across the country, offering seminars on business succession planning. They represent a broad spectrum of clients, from small individually owned companies to larger firms operating nationally and internationally. Their expertise in contracts has been a cornerstone in their approach to structuring clients' business deals.
Highlights
12 years in business
Serves Bellevue, WA
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
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Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC
1540 140th Ave NE Ste 200
Bellevue, WA 98005-4579
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Work Experience
Associate
Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC
2014 - Present
Law Clerk
Washington State Supreme Court
2013 - 2014
Extern
Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office
2013 - 2013
Summer Associate
Ellis, Li & McKinstry, PLLC
2012 - 2012
Summer Associate
Brayton Purcell, LLP
2011 - 2012
Principal
Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC
1987 - Present
Vice President & General Counsel
Cornerstone Advisors, Inc.
1983 - 1985
Vice President & General Counsel
Commonwealth Properties
1979 - 1982
Principal
Keller, Jacobson, Hole, Jackson & Wentz
1975 - 1979
Staff Counsel
Safeco Insurance Company
1973 - 1975
Civil Deputy
King County Prosecutor's Office
1970 - 1972
Founding Member
Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC
1993 - Present
Education
University of Washington
2007
University of Washington School of Law
1970
Drake University Law School
1988
University of Washington School of Law
2013
University of Washington
1966
Dordt College
1985
University of Virginia
1979
University of Texas School of Law
1987
University of Richmond
1977
Drake University Law School
Law
1988
Dordt College
Political Science
1985
University of Washington School of Law
Law
1970
University of Washington
Accounting
University of Washington School of Law
Law
2013
University of Washington
History and Comparative Religion
2007
University of Texas School of Law
1987
University of Virginia
1979
University of Richmond
1977
Associations & Affiliations
Seattle Against Slavery
Board Member
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
Board Member
Skagit County Bar Association
Member
Economic Development Association of Skagit County
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Business Transition Network
Co-Founder
Bellevue Business Roundtable
Chairman
National Lawyers Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
The Rutherford Institute
Pro-Bono Affiliate Attorney
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Publications
Northwest Business Monthly
How To Buy, Sell, Merge or Perpetuate a Business
2009
The Contracts Company
Library of Agency Agreements
2005
CNA Commercial Insurance Guide
Field Training Manual, a Guide to Perpetuating and Selling Agencies
1998
Speaking Engagements
Street Law
Handling Washington Traffic Infractions
2013
Skagit Women in Business Featured Speaker
Corporations and LLCs
2010
Insurance Agency Valuation Podcast/Newsletter
Perpetuation: Special Factors
2010
Economic Development Association of Skagit County Seminar
Succession Planning and Exit Strategies
2009
The Inside Track Weekly
How to Sell Your Agency
2007
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Business Development Seminar
The Business Ownership Seminar
2007
Washington PIA Convention
Agency Compensation After Spitzer: Tsunami Warning
2005
PIA Western Alliance Seminar
Agency Operation and Compensation After Spitzer, plus Agency Valuation, Perpetuation, and Succession
2005
PIA of Oregon Continuing Education Seminar
What Agents Need to Know: The Compensation Disclosure Amendment to the Producer Licensing Model Act, Including the Marsh/Spitzer Settlement
2005
PIA Oregon Continuing Education Seminar
The Basics: How to Buy and Sell Agencies
2004
PIA of Montana Continuing Education Seminar
What Every Agent Needs to Know: How to Buy or Sell an Agency
2004
Services offered
Real Estate Lawyer
Probate Attorney
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers
Wills And Estate Planning
Estate Attorney