Washington’s non-compete ban comes with an affirmative duty most employers have not yet put on the calendar. It is not enough to stop enforcing noncompetes—by a fixed date, employers must proactively tell affected workers that their covenants are dead. The requirement The enacted law, amending chapter 49.62 RCW, provides that by October 1, 2027, an… Read More
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Washington Just Voided Almost Every Noncompete Agreement
Washington has taken its 2019 restrictions on noncompetes to their logical conclusion: a near-total ban. Under ESHB 1155 (Chapter 149, Laws of 2026), signed March 23, 2026 and effective June 30, 2027, virtually every noncompetition covenant with a Washington worker becomes void and unenforceable. This is one of the most significant changes to Washington employment… Read More
Noncompetes Were Already Getting Harder to Enforce: David v. Freedom Vans
Washington’s 2026 ban on noncompetes did not come out of nowhere. Even before it passed, Washington courts and the 2019 noncompete statute were steadily narrowing what employers could enforce. The Washington Supreme Court’s 2025 decision in David v. Freedom Vans, 4 Wash.3d 242 (2025) (En Banc) is a useful marker of that trend—and a preview… Read More
Washington State’s New Probate Law (2026)
By Charles W. Capp As of June 11, 2026, House Bill 2455 has taken effect, and the “Act related to ending probates for profit” has modified several statutes pertaining to Probate and Trusts. As one may infer from the bill’s purpose stated above, the primary purpose of the bill is to modify about a dozen… Read More
North City Law, PC Sponsors North City Jazz Walk
North City Law, PC is happy to sponsor the 2024 North City Jazz Walk, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. on 15th Ave NE in Shoreline, just east of the offramp at I-5 and NE 175th St. We hope many of our neighbors join in on the good music and good… Read More
New Anacortes Office
North City Law announces the opening of its new office in downtown Anacortes. This location is staffed primarily by attorney Clare Bogdanowicz, providing estate planning, probate, property, and litigation services. Call 206-413-7288 to set up an in-person consultation with one of our attorneys today at our beautiful new Anacortes office.
Paul Barrera joins Seattle U incubator program
Founding attorney Paul Barrera recently joined the Low Bono and Solo Initiative’s incubator program, administered by the Seattle University School of Law Access to Justice Institute. The incubator will allow Paul to help bridge the access to justice gap, connecting him with expertise, law office management assistance, and a community of peers that seek to serve the… Read More
Washington Estate Law and Q&A by North City Law at Shoreline Library
On Monday, July 24, 2017, please join us at 7:30 pm at the Shoreline Library large conference room, for an educational talk covering various topics in estate law, including legal formalities, administration, tax considerations, non-probate transfers, and how best to avoid legal challenges to your estate after your death. The discussion will also cover related… Read More
Probate in Washington State
Probate, Generally Speaking Probate is the name given for the process of registering and giving legal force to a will. Like most other legal actions probate can be expensive and slow. A significant part of estate law is finding efficient ways to avoid or minimize probate, such as using non-probate transfers like life insurance payouts,… Read More
Update on Renovations
We’re excited to show you our space as it unfolds. This past week, we partitioned the office to better manage the space, and we installed our stencil! Check out the photos below. Entrance Looking into our Space North City Law Logo Behind Paul’s Desk Logo up Close Conference Room Entrance to the Conference Room –… Read More