Lauren Burgon: Protecting Your Business Assets

About Lauren:

I have a solo practice based in West Seattle, where I have lived for more than 20 years.  My practice focuses primarily on business law and the needs of business owners.

My clients rely on me to provide reliable, timely, and affordable assistance.  Typical clients are services providers such as therapists, business consultants, bookkeepers, copywriters, and remodeling contractors.  My services include advising on employment issues such as hiring/firing and paid time off, drafting/revising independent contractor agreements, employment agreements and client services agreements, reviewing commercial leases, and advising on copyright and trademark issues.

I grew up in Massachusetts, and graduated with a degree in English from Middlebury College in Vermont.  I moved to Seattle right after college, and graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 1991.  I have two fabulous kids who are almost grown, and enjoy close relationships with my extended family, who have all migrated to West Seattle over the years.   

I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, am on the Board of  the Seattle-area entrepreneurs’ group Women Business Owners, volunteer on a weekly basis for Westside Baby, and am also a parent-mentor for Code Purple, the Lake Washington High School Robotics team.

I offer potential clients a free consultation in person or via phone so we can get to know each other and figure out how we can work together to protect the businesses they love.  I can be reached directly at 206-488-3391 or lauren@lburgon.com. http://lburgon.com/

Meeting Format

6:00-6:30pm Networking
6:30-6:40pm Welcome to the meeting & Introductions
6:40-7:00pm Roundtable/ discussion of a pre-planned topic
7:00-7:10pm **August Meeting Only-- Annual Business Meeting
7:10-7:20pm Announcements
7:20-8:20pm Guest Speaker
8:20-8:30pm Wrap-up

Unless otherwise noted all events will be held at:
Hotel 116 (formerly known as Bellevue Coast Hotel)
625 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Note: The hotel signs will direct you to the NAPO meeting location within the hotel.

Day/Time

First Tuesday of each month
6:30pm - 8:30pm (unless otherwise noted)

Guest Fee

We welcome anyone to visit our meetings. The guest fee is $25 ($26 via credit card) for each meeting you attend as a guest. At the door we accept cash/check. Membership in the National Association of Professional Organizers is required before membership on the chapter level can be processed.

If you want to pay at the door please bring cash or check.
Pre-purchase your guest pass via credit card online for $26.00, up to 5pm day of the meeting.

Conduct/Attire/Punctuality

We pride ourselves on being a cohesive, positive, enthusiastic group and welcome everyone who would like to attend. Brainstorming and idea sharing are encouraged. It is important to represent NAPO and the organizing industry in a professional manner. We ask that you wear business casual attire to the meetings. All meetings will begin on time with the intention of ending on time. Please make every effort to arrive at the meeting on time.