Standard vendor contracts drafted before 2026 may now contain legally void provisions that expose businesses to serious risk. Five clause types are under the most pressure right now: mandatory arbitration with one-sided fee shifting, unilateral modification rights, overbroad non-compete and non-solicitation language, liability caps that fall below foreseeable damages, and automatic renewal provisions lacking adequate disclosure. Recent federal and Washington State law changes have invalidated language that was once routine, and a signed contract does not protect you if the underlying clause conflicts with current law. Courts that void one provision can use it to question an entire agreement. Business owners in King County and across the Bellevue area should audit active vendor contracts against these five categories, prioritize agreements coming up for auto-renewal, and bring flagged contracts to a business attorney for a compliance review before the next dispute surfaces.
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Bryn has been a big asset to me as he is always thorough and has impeccable integrity. Bryn’s knowledge and skills have made it easy to accomplish projects on time and on budget. He always has a great attitude and is a pleasure to work with.
Ray C.
I have worked with Bryn on projects at Tree Top Inc. and I found Bryn to be detailed and professional in his approach to legal counsel. Bryn’s willingness to understand the business needs, and subsequently assuring those business needs are met in the intent and spirit of all contracts and agreements, is invaluable.
Joel Y.
Bryn was very helpful in reviewing our company’s transportation contracts and recommended several changes that have come to be very beneficial.
Lonnie R.
Bryn’s work is exemplary. Well thought through, thorough, and balanced. Bryn is very good as weighing the risks involved against the issue being reviewed. He’s an excellent advisor because he gives you the good, the bad and the ugly of each issue and helps you figure out the best route to take.
Ned R.
Bryn is an extremely attentive business-focused attorney driven to “get the deal done”. Always willing to share experiences, advice and observations from a legal perspective, Bryn makes extraordinary efforts to understand the business side of issues and the potential opportunities therein.
Woody J.
Bryn was detailed and thorough in reviewing agreements. Bryn was responsive and communicated well the major points I need to be aware of before signing an agreement. Bryn was personable and was knowledgeable in his area of study.
William C.