Cairncross & Hempelmann

Cairncross & Hempelmann (CH&) is a full-service law firm founded in 1987 and based in Seattle, Washington, serving companies and individuals across the Pacific Northwest. Its practice spans real estate development, land use and zoning, business transactions, employment law, litigation, and bankruptcy and creditors' rights, with attorneys active across these sectors in both advisory and contentious work.

The firm's attorneys are recognised in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers rankings. CH& describes its working model as collaborative and team-based, combining the responsiveness of a smaller firm with the range of expertise of a larger practice. It emphasises long-term client relationships, local partnerships and detailed knowledge of the regional market, alongside a stated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to creative problem-solving in the delivery of legal services.

The firm's work is organised around several core service areas. Counsel is provided on real estate development matters and on land use and zoning questions, as well as on business transactions and employment law. Litigation representation and advice on bankruptcy and creditors' rights round out the practice, with the stated aim of helping clients meet their business objectives efficiently.