LHS News & Announcements

LHS Partner Ken Hart Succeeds on Behalf of Local Company in Suit Against Sears Roebuck & Co.

KWHart@L-H-S.com (Ken Hart) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:00:58 GMT

King County based Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. prevailed in its US District Court lawsuit against Sears Roebuck & Co., to recover over $400,000 in unpaid freight charges. In a published opinion dated January 18, 2008, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the District Court. Oak Harbor was represented by LHS attorney Ken Hart. To see a detailed discussion of the case, click the link below to an article published in The Judicial View.

Read The Judicial View.

The Business Prenuptial

KWHart@L-H-S.com (Ken Hart) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:58:58 GMT

This is a must-read article for CEOs, owners and entrepreneurs interested in business start-ups, partnership exit strategies, and business operating agreements that protect you now and later.

“The time to agree on the terms of a possible separation is while you are still in a happy partnership.” - Ken Hart

Read The Business Prenuptial online, or download the PDF.

Law of Easements Seminar

KWHart@L-H-S.com (Ken Hart) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:31:58 GMT

Larson Hart & Shepherd Partner Kenneth W. Hart was a presenter at a Lorman Educational Service seminar, held on October 19, 2007. The topic was the “Law of Easements: Legal Issues and Practical Considerations.” Mr. Hart spoke for three hours and answered questions from a lively and engaged audience of mainly surveyors, civil engineers and other non-lawyer professionals.

Alert For General Construction and Specialty Subcontractors!

KWHart@L-H-S.com (Ken Hart) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:37:36 GMT

Because of the recent proliferation of construction defect litigation, the insurance industry has tightened up the underwriting requirements for general contractor liability insurance coverage. One result of this development is that more and more general contractors are now requiring that each of their subcontractors sign a form, Subcontractor Master-Agreement, the provisions of which then apply to each project or job the subcontractor performs for the general contractor. In our experience, these agreements, although similar in some respects, can be quite different from one another. Some tend to be reasonable and even-handed, while some definitely favor the general contractor, and may include provisions that could put the subcontractor at a distinct disadvantage in the event of a contract dispute.

If you are asked to sign one of these agreements, do not assume, therefore, that it is just a “standard contract” and that you have nothing to worry about. Instead, we strongly recommend that, before you sign, you consult with one of our attorneys.

- Kenneth W. Hart

10th Anniversary Celebration

RSpence@L-H-S.com (Randall Lee Spence) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:37:58 GMT

On Saturday, August 25th, the attorneys and staff of Larson Hart & Shepherd, PLLC, along with our clients, colleagues, families and friends, gathered together and celebrated our 10 year anniversary at the Daybreak Center in Discovery Park. Thanks to all who attended, and to all those who were unable to attend, for making it a great 10 years!

Getting the Deal Done Luncheon Seminar

RDena@L-H-S.com (Rebecca Dena) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:16:58 GMT

On June 22nd, 2007, Mike Larson of Larson Hart & Shepherd, PLLC, along with John Martinka of “Partner” On-Call Network®, and Alan Fulp of Charter Bank, shared their insights and information to help guide business owners toward a winning outcome for whatever deals they might have on their planning horizon. The Seminar was a great success and several prominent business owners were in attendance.