Overview
Pacifica’s commitment to the community is reflected in its broad base of nonprofit clients.
Pacifica attorneys provide nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities, with a range of legal services. We understand that nonprofits must balance several factors as they strive to meet their mission, including funding needs, community relations, governance dynamics, and issue advocacy.
Our significant experience provides nonprofits with high-quality legal services in a cost-effective manner. We help nonprofits with a wide range of issues, including:
- Board training
- Strategic planning, risk assessment, and scenario planning
- Public policy development
- Real estate transactions
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Litigation, appeals, and dispute resolution (including mediation and arbitration)
- Legislation and ballot measure drafting
- Amicus support
- General counseling and advice
Representative Clients
We serve as legal counsel for many of the Northwest’s leading nonprofits, including:
- Seattle Art Museum
- Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
- Woodland Park Zoological Society
- Frye Art Museum
- Seattle Opera
- Seattle Public Library Foundation
- National Network of Abortion Funds
- Northwest Abortion Access Fund
- Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association
- The Alliance for Gun Responsibility
- Oregon Alliance for Gun Safety
- Treehouse
- Abubakr Islamic Center
- United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
- Seattle Parks Foundation
- Seattle Jobs Initiative
Practice Team
Alison Benge
PARTNER
Ai-Li Chiong-Martinson
ASSOCIATE
Deanna Gregory
PARTNER
Gerry Johnson
PARTNER
Jon Jurich
PARTNER
Jamie Lisagor
PARTNER
Zach Pekelis
PARTNER
Kai Smith
PARTNER
Sarah S. Washburn
OF COUNSEL