Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. is a Pacific Northwest law firm located in Seattle, Washington. Our clients will tell you we are known for providing exceptional value in legal services by recognizing case objectives early and obtaining cost-effective results. The Carney firm provides legal services in business, litigation, construction, government affairs and insurance to individuals and to privately-held and publicly-traded companies.
Each year Carney Badley Spellman and its attorneys are recognized in a variety of forums. The most recent results are provided below.
Best Place to Work
Carney Badley Spellman was named by Seattle Business Monthly in their June publication as one of 53 "Best Places to Work in 2007" list in the Puget Sound area. For additional details please go here.
Washington Law & Politics "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars"
Each year Washington Law & Politics magazine recognizes top lawyers in Washington state - "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars" - based on an extensive survey of attorneys in the state. Only a small percent of Washington's attorneys receive this distinction.
Carney's "Super Lawyers" include: Dean Butler, Steve Hopp, Pat Lamb, Jim Lobsenz, Tim Parker, Scott Penner, Nick Scarpelli, Jon Schorr, Daniel Unti and Cliff Webster.
The firm's "Rising Stars" include: John Dippold (2001), Cindy Flynn (2003), Jon Payne (2005), and Tana Materi and Shawn Mercalde (2006).
Best Lawyers in America
Selections for Best Lawyers in America are the result of exhaustive surveys of thousands of the top lawyers in the United States. The 2003-2004 edition, for example, relied on more than 350,000 evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
Carney is honored to have three attorneys who regularly appear in Best Lawyers, including the current 2006-2007 edition. They are Dean Butler (trusts and estates, since 2001), Steve Hopp (tax law, since 2003), and Jon Schorr (tax law, since 1983).
Seattle Magazine's Top Seattle Attorneys
Each year Seattle Magazine conducts a survey of thousands of randomly selected King County attorneys to determine the top legal talent in the region.
Carney attorneys Nick Scarpelli and Jim Lobsenz were selected by their peers for the magazine's 2003 and 2004 lists, respectively.