Niko’s Gourmet Inc. rented commercial space from Pacific Security Financial Inc. The owners of Niko’s Gourmet Inc. personally guaranteed the lease obligations. Pacific Security Financial Inc. sold the building to Peyton Building, LLC. Pacific Security Financial Inc. and Peyton Building, LLC. did not, however, execute an assignment of the lease.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
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Corporations and LLCs when appearing in court must be represented by an attorney. “Washington law…requires individuals appearing before the court on behalf of another party to be licensed in the practice of law.” [1] Accordingly, “corporations appearing in court proceedings must be represented by an attorney.”[2] This is true even of single-member corporations and LLCs.[3] Likewise, someone without a law license cannot represent another person in court. There is no exception for a power of attorney, or for paralegals.[4] A person can represent themselves in court, but we do not recommend it. We frequently take calls from people whose […]