ART LAW

Eaves Mathews (EM) provides advice and counseling for private collectors, museums, and art galleries on a variety of art-related issues. We are unique in Washington State because of our specific experience in the area of Art and Cultural Heritage law, and because of our relationships with the most respected industry experts and auction houses in the US. We provide legal services in all types of art transactions, including the purchase, consignment, commissions, sale and auction of works of art, domestic and international loans of objects of art and art collections. We also advise clients on cultural property and international trade issues, including treaty questions and export, import and customs matters. We advise clients on museum best practices in the context of the shifting standards applicable to artwork title controversies, and can assist private collectors and dealers interested in bringing their business practices more in line with current court decisions as well as evolving museum standards.

We also handle a variety of art-related litigation matters, including those dealing with breach of contract, title issues, trademark and copyright infringement, defamation, moral and visual rights, and breach of warranty.

REAL ESTATE

EM represents clients on residential real estate matters, including both transactional and litigation matters. Our work includes negotiating and drafting residential purchase and sale agreements, option agreements, and leases. In addition to transactional matters involving real estate, we also litigate matters that arise in the real estate context. Our clients turn to us because we have over a decade of experience in residential real estate transactions and an in-depth knowledge of Washington real property law, as well as of the Washington real estate market.

CONSTRUCTION LAW

EM provides legal counsel and litigation services to our construction clients, including contractors, members of the trades, homeowners and design professionals. Some of the services we regularly provide include:

Construction contracts, including contracts with or for contractors, sub-contractors, architects, designers, and trades;
Advice regarding day-to-day operations and assistance with corporate formalities;
Advice on compliance with all applicable laws for construction-related businesses.
Resolution of construction related disputes

SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES

EM provides services to our small business clients, including flat fee entity formation services, and other legal services useful to small business clients on an hourly or project basis. Some of the services we regularly provide include:

Entity choice and formation;
Contracts, including vendor agreements, client contracts, purchase and sale agreements, construction and subcontractor contracts, and distribution agreements;
Commercial lease negotiations and real estate;
IP protection, including Non-disclosure Agreements, Copyrights and Trademarks;
Franchising assistance, including franchise development, documentation and implementation;
Advice regarding day-to-day operations and assistance with corporate formalities;
Business litigation and appeals, including legal research, document and brief preparation; discovery, and appearances and oral argument in state and federal court;
Advise construction clients on compliance with all applicable laws for construction-related businesses.

EQUINE LAW

EM provides unparalleled Equine Law services, including consultation, negotiation and drafting of agreements, formation of business entities, partnerships and syndicates, negotiation of the purchase, sale, improvement and development of equine facilities and properties, and litigation and dispute resolution for clients involved in the equine industry. We bring a particular passion for both horses and for the law that governs the equestrian industry.

Jessica Eaves Mathews is not only an experienced lawyer, but is also a life-long horse woman. She has a beloved purebred Arabian mare, and is an active member of the Arabian Horse Association and the United States Equestrian Federation.

When it comes to the various breeds of horses, Jessica is an equal opportunity service provider, and would love to work with you to help best protect your horses, horse properties and equine investments.