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Atty. Haiyan Tao

Atty. Haiyan Tao

Haiyan Tao is a lawyer practicing business counseling & general corporate, estate planning, mergers & acquisitions and 9 other areas of law. Haiyan has been licensed for 7 years.

Seattle Seattle 7 yrs experience 7 year
Call (206) 607-6899 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About Haiyan Tao at a glance

Haiyan Tao is an Attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Carney Badley Spellman, P.S.. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on contracts, estate planning, business, ip, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Washington (2019). Educated at Columbia Law School (LL.M. Peking, 2017). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Haiyan Tao is a lawyer practicing business counseling & general corporate, estate planning, mergers & acquisitions and 9 other areas of law
  • Haiyan has been licensed for 7 years
  • Haiyan practices at Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. in Seattle, WA

Practice Areas Explained

Haiyan Tao's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Haiyan Tao handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Contracts

Haiyan Tao is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Washington →

Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

Haiyan Tao is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Washington →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Haiyan Tao is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Washington →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Haiyan Tao is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Washington →

Mergers & Acquisitions

Haiyan Tao is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Washington →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Washington

Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Haiyan Tao

Where is Haiyan Tao's law office located?
Haiyan Tao's law practice is located in Seattle, Washington. The firm is Carney Badley Spellman, P.S.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Haiyan Tao handle?
Haiyan Tao focuses on contracts, estate planning, business, ip, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Washington.
How long has Haiyan Tao practiced law?
Haiyan Tao has 7+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2019.
Where did Haiyan Tao go to law school?
Haiyan Tao earned their education at (LL.M. Peking, 2017).
How can I contact Haiyan Tao for a consultation?
You can contact Haiyan Tao directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.

Education

LL.M. Peking
Columbia Law School
- 2017

Bar Admissions

Washington
Admitted: 2019

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