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CH& provides highly effective legal counsel and superior service to clients in all aspects of real estate development, land use and zoning, business transactions, litigation, and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. Our teams use an efficient, collaborative approach to overcome legal challenges and help clients reach their goals. We are known for our ability to combine creative thinking, local partnerships and expert knowledge to achieve our clients’ success.
Cairncross & Hempelmann’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice stands apart as a recognized leader in the Pacific Northwest. Our team is renowned for its experience, expertise, and ability not only to react deftly to financial urgencies but also to prepare clients to avoid them altogether. Additionally, as part of a full-service law firm, we are able to assemble integrated, project-specific teams tapping into deep experience from other practice groups.
We represent creditors, including financial institutions, landlords, pension funds, small to mid-sized private lenders, as well as commercial debtors, creditors’ committees, receivers, strategic buyers, and other companies and their owners from a wide range of industry groups.
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Cairncross & Hempelmann is solid and provides timely advice. They understand state issues very well and give clear answers.
Cairncross & Hempelmann's bankruptcy team is one of the deepest and most experienced in Seattle. Their expertise in sophisticated bankruptcy matters is at the top in Seattle
I love the people at Cairncross & Hempelmann. They're great to work with.
Cairncross & Hempelmann are cost effective, experienced and thoughtful. They offer a wide range of services and have a fantastic team with tremendous depth.
Cairncross & Hempelmann is solid and provides timely advice. They understand state issues very well and give clear answers.
Cairncross & Hempelmann's bankruptcy team is one of the deepest and most experienced in Seattle. Their expertise in sophisticated bankruptcy matters is at the top in Seattle
I love the people at Cairncross & Hempelmann. They're great to work with.
Cairncross & Hempelmann are cost effective, experienced and thoughtful. They offer a wide range of services and have a fantastic team with tremendous depth.
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John Rizzardi is adept at advising clients on receiverships and Chapter 11 proceedings.
John Rizzardi is one of the best in Seattle. He is experienced, responsive, smart and practical.
John Rizzardi's responsiveness stands out. He is phenomenal and even when out of office, his assistant responds and the responses are always instant.
John Rizzardi is outstanding in all areas.

Bruce Leaverton is brilliant. He is incredibly good in complex situations and stays fully engaged when tackling the hard problem.
Bruce Leaverton is a creative bankruptcy lawyer and good issue spotter.

Jennifer Faubion is just about the best there is in her specialty and a pleasure to work with.
Jenny Faubion is extremely knowledgeable and a true professional.
Jenny is Cairncross & Hempelmann's secret sauce. She is involved in virtually all firm matters.
Jennifer Faubion is probably the leading lawyer for state-court receivership proceedings. She has a deep understanding of the receivership code and process, along with a strong bench to support her.



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ACF Property Management, Inc.
Allco Renewable Energy
Build Urban
Cascade Capital Group
Edison Chouest Offshore Companies
Hansell/Mitzel, LLC
K-Sure
Markey Machinery
McCallen & Sons
Northwest Farm Credit Services
Nuvision Federal Credit Union
Orse & Co.
Pop Gourmet
Rudy's Barbershop
SCI Bank of the West
Sana Biotechnology
Shelly Crocker, LLC
Weyerhaeuser Company
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Agricultural Lending and Creditor’s Rights
Fish Processing and Storage
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Real Estate and Real Estate Development
Retail
Secured Lender Representation
Technology Transactions
Transportation