Divorces Involving Business Assets

Mr. Rising has extensive experience representing clients in marital dissolution cases involving business assets. Mr. Rising's divorce practice focuses on the confidential resolution of business disputes that arise in the context of marital dissolutions.

Divorce cases and related litigation handled by Mr. Rising include disputes regarding ownership and control of businesses, disputes regarding the characterization of property as separate or community, violation of fiduciary duties owed to businesses, and breach of non-competition, nondisclosure and employment agreements. Mr. Rising is knowledgeable regarding the tracing and characterization of separate and community property under Washington law, as well as the valuation of businesses and other assets owned by married persons. Mr. Rising has counseled parties in divorce cases involving hundreds of millions of dollars.