What Foster Garvey does

Foster Garvey PC is a full-service U.S. corporate law firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington, founded in 1920 and operating under its current brand since the early 2020s. The firm serves corporations, governments, institutional investors, startups, and family-owned businesses through six offices spanning Seattle, Portland, Spokane, New York, Tulsa, and Washington, D.C. Its practice portfolio spans Business (including M&A, emerging companies/venture capital, and banking/finance), Litigation (commercial, IP, class action, appellate), Intellectual Property/Privacy/Technology, Labor/Employment/Immigration, Investment Management, Government Contracts, Public Finance & Municipal Law, Real Estate/Land Use/Environmental, Tax, and Trusts & Estates, with newly formalized AI advisory services.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model with no proprietary technology platform. Standard legal technology (document management, e-discovery via an internal ESI Squad, and research tools) supports attorney workflows, while client-facing delivery occurs through direct attorney engagement. The firm invests in thought-leadership content (Duff on Hospitality Law, Larry's Tax Law, Sports & Entertainment Beat blogs; podcasts; legal alerts) and maintains industry-specific practice depth in hospitality, healthcare, cannabis, financial services, AI, and government contracts.

Revenue is generated primarily through hourly billable legal services across all practice areas. Foster Garvey reports representation of 40+ public pension funds (including four of the largest in the U.S.) and approximately 400 annual investment management transactions, alongside 70+ years of bond counsel work for government agencies. Revenue, ownership structure, and financial metrics are not publicly disclosed, and the firm operates as a privately held professional corporation with no identified parent company, outside investors, or pending M&A activity.

Name

Foster Garvey

Legal name

Foster Garvey PC

Website

https://foster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Foster Garvey PC is a Seattle-based, full-service U.S. corporate law firm with six offices, serving corporations, governments, institutional investors, and startups across practice areas including business, litigation, IP, real estate, tax, and government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Litigation counsel
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Intellectual property law
• Government contracts law

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Fee Billing: Foster Garvey, as a full-service corporate law firm, primarily generates revenue through billable legal services. Attorneys bill clients on an hourly basis for legal counsel across practice areas including business, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, immigration, tax, employee benefits, and more. The firm also handles high-stakes matters for public institutions, market-leading organizations, and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Foster Garvey PC is a full-service corporate law firm that delivers comprehensive legal counsel across a wide spectrum of practice areas, including business and corporate finance, litigation, intellectual property/privacy/technology, real estate/land use/environmental, tax, government contracts, labor/employment/immigration, employee benefits, investment management, public finance/municipal law, and trusts/estates/charitable organizations. The firm serves influential corporations, governments, institutional investors, family-owned businesses, emerging companies, and individuals through six U.S. offices and a century of accumulated expertise.

Product overview

Foster Garvey PC is a full-service corporate law firm offering comprehensive legal counsel across multiple practice areas organized into three tiers: core service areas (Business, Litigation, Real Estate, Tax, Public Finance), specialized service areas (Intellectual Property/Privacy/Technology, Labor/Employment/Immigration, Employee Benefits, Investment Management, Government Contracts), and sub-service areas (Artificial Intelligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Banking & Finance, Privacy & Cybersecurity). The firm operates six offices across the United States (New York, Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Tulsa, Washington D.C.) and serves clients across diverse industries. Key publications include industry-specific blogs (Duff on Hospitality Law, Larry's Tax Law, Sports & Entertainment Beat) providing timely legal insights. Their service model integrates expertise across practices and offices to deliver seamless, strategic counsel for complex legal matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Services Corporate finance, emerging company and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and tax counsel for businesses across various sectors. Includes sub-services such as Banking & Finance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Family-Owned & Closely Held Business, Fund Formation, and ESOPs.
• Litigation Services Commercial dispute resolution, class action defense, appellate services, alternative dispute resolution, and representation in state and federal courts and arbitrations. Includes sub-practices such as Antitrust, Class Action Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, Securities Litigation, Healthcare Litigation, and Environmental Litigation.
• Intellectual Property, Privacy & Technology Services Protection and management of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, domain names, and agreements to safeguard innovations and intellectual property assets. Includes sub-services for Artificial Intelligence, Copyright/Trademark/Trade Secret, IP Licensing & Transactions, Patent & Portfolio Counseling, and Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity.
• Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Services Commercial real estate transactions, land use and development permitting, environmental compliance, construction matters, water rights, water quality, and property tax issues. Includes sub-practices for Commercial & Real Estate Finance, Construction, Environmental & Natural Resources, Land Use & Development Permitting, and Real Estate.
• Tax Services Federal tax planning, state and local tax matters, property tax controversy, tax planning for business transactions, and tax-exempt organization counsel. Includes Federal Tax, Property Tax, and State & Local Tax sub-services.
• Public Finance & Municipal Law Services Bond counsel for government agencies, municipal law, public finance transactions, and public records and open government matters. Includes Municipal Law, Public Finance, and Public Records & Open Government sub-services.
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Services Design and administration of retirement plans, ERISA compliance, executive compensation packages, health plans, and fringe benefit plans for private and public sector organizations.
• Government Contracts Services Federal procurement counsel, contract documentation, dispute resolution, and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs).
• Labor, Employment & Immigration Services Employment compliance, workplace policy development, labor relations, union negotiations, immigration services, and HR strategy for employers across industries. Includes Employment Services, Immigration, and Traditional Labor Services sub-practices.
• Investment Management Services Counsel for institutional investors including public pension funds, universities and endowments on alternative investments, private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and securities compliance.
• Trusts, Estates & Charitable Organizations Services Estate planning, succession planning, trust administration, probate, charitable organizations counsel, and tax-exempt entity advisory services. Includes Charitable & Tax-Exempt Organizations sub-service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 attorneys and 15 practices ranked in Chambers USA 2026 — recognized among nation's top firms
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foster-garvey
• Facebookfacebook.com/FosterGarvey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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