Teva F. Sempel

Teva F. Sempel is a shareholder at Carney Badley Spellman, P.S., in Seattle, Washington, where he combines innovative problem-solving with rigorous advocacy to guide clients through complex, high-stakes matters. A seasoned litigator, he represents businesses and individuals in arbitration proceedings, state and federal trials, and appellate courts. His commercial litigation practice encompasses breach-of-contract disputes, unfair trade practices, trade-secret protection, noncompete and nonsolicitation enforcement, fraud claims and fiduciary-duty challenges.

In the construction arena, Mr. Sempel handles all facets of litigation, including payment disputes, lien enforcement, change-order controversies, bid protests, delay claims, defect and design-error actions, and public-project compliance. He also represents commercial property owners in unlawful detainer proceedings, shareholders and members in judicial-dissolution actions, and parties in lease disputes and receivership matters.

Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Sempel serves as a trusted advisor for corporate internal investigations and government-initiated probes into business and health care fraud, government-contract irregularities, financial-institution misconduct, public-corruption allegations, money laundering, structuring offenses and related white collar charges. He negotiates complex construction contracts and commercial leases and assists clients in navigating multifaceted regulatory frameworks governing real estate and land development.

A 2010 graduate with a B.A. in history, Mr. Sempel earned his J.D. cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2013. Licensed in Washington since 2019, he began his legal career as a judicial intern for the Honorable Justice Jeannette Knoll of the Louisiana Supreme Court. His diverse background and deep legal acumen make him a trusted ally for clients confronting their most complex challenges.