GSJones Law Group, P.S.

Meet Kimberly Hammit, our firm’s newest attorney

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Jolinda Stephens

Kim Hammit brings experience in business formation, estate planning, real estate law

“I am passionate about serving each client & love helping them overcome the challenges that bring them to see a lawyer.”

We are proud to welcome Kimberly Hammit to our firm. She comes to us from a solo practice in Port Orchard where she served small businesses and individuals in estate planning, business formation, and real estate law.

In addition, she looks forward to working with our personal injury and employment attorneys to add those foci to her practice.

Kim is a bit of a maverick. Instead of law school, she chose to study through the WSBA (Washington State Bar Association) APR 6 Law Clerk program. It is based on the venerable practice of reading for the law which predates law schools by centuries. She combined working as a law clerk and intern with studying on her own and with a tutor the same courses offered in law schools. The requirements included reading 12,000 pages of casebooks and 48 monthly exams, all overseen by the state bar association. She took the same bar exam as law school graduates.

She was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2013. Using the skills she gained as a law clerk, she opened her own law firm that same year.

Kim loves challenges, maintaining high integrity and a sustainable lifestyle

“I decided to join forces with GSJones,” Kim said, “in order to devote more time to practicing law as opposed to managing a law firm and to further develop my skills with a highly-regarded and well-rounded practice.”

Kim, her husband, and three children enjoy the Peninsula outdoor lifestyle—camping, boating and gardening. Avid DIYers, Kim and her husband enjoy teaching sustainable living skills to their three children. The family raises livestock, gardens, hunts and fishes together. And most exciting of all, they are restoring a 1965 Chevy Bel Air. They love to tackle anything they can with their own hands, no matter how great the challenge.

Business law and business formation

Good business law advice supports your success

Partnering with a business law attorney increases your chances of success. That is true whether you are a new entrepreneur or an established business, a sole proprietor or a corporation,

GSJones Law Group partner, Norman Short, stands ready to put his 25+ years of experience in Washington State business law to work for your business. Due to his lengthy experience in the formation of business entities Norm offers seasoned advice to businesses. He advises businesses every step of the way through business formation, starting with drafting the first documents and preparing and reviewing business contracts.

Your business structure is your foundation

The size of your tax bill, when you pay it, what liabilities you face and how you are protected, your start-up and overhead costs are all influenced by what business form you use. All have advantages and disadvantages. In addition, some are better suited than others to your industry, your personality and your vision.

Norman Short works with your business structure or will help you determine which business structure best suits you and your business.

Sole proprietors
Limited liability companies
Cooperatives
Corporations
S corporations
Partnerships

We are flexible to meet your needs. Whether you need a retainer to provide regular advice or contract review on an as-needed basis, we structure our relationship to meet your needs. In addition, Norm often serves as general corporate counsel to local businesses.

Contracts are the backbone of your business

Your business structure forms the foundation of your business. Yet, your contracts are the bones of the business. You have contracts with your supplies and your business location. You need contracts or implied contracts with your employees. If you have subcontractors or are a subcontractor you have contracts to either generate or agree to. Your business may be one that has contracts with its customers or clients.

A business attorney helps you meet state and local legal requirements

All businesses face a myriad of local and state laws and regulations. It is safest (and often less expensive) to ensure that you meet all of the requirements. Moreover, you may alter certain provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Washington with provisions of your foundational documents.

Business law experience plus advanced training and experience in tax law

As a tax attorney with an advanced legal degree (LL.M.) in tax law, Norman Short‘s business tax knowledge is especially relevant to the needs of most businesses. He can determine what business form and acts will reduce your tax burden. He also represents clients before the United States Tax Court and the Internal Revenue Service and negotiates advantageous tax settlements.

Call or message us for a business law consultation in Port Orchard or Bainbridge!

Message or call today. Tax law and business law appointments available at both our Port Orchard and Bainbridge Island offices.

Based in Port Orchard, WA with a branch on Bainbridge Island, GSJones Law Group, P.S., represents Kitsap County residents, as well as business clients from throughout surrounding counties and communities. Among the communities are Gig Harbor, Bremerton, Silverdale, Seabeck, Belfair, Banner, Olalla, Poulsbo, Bethel, Navy Yard City, Fernwood, Purdy. Clients also come from Vashon Island, as well as surrounding areas in Mason County, and Jefferson County.

Norman K Short: Business, Tax & Estate Planning Law

Business law, estate planning law, tax law and IRS representation

Norman K Short (Norm) focuses on tax, estate planning, and business law. If you need tax planning, IRS representation, tax compliance advice, or probate, Norm has the experience you are looking for. While Norm often represents individuals, he also has extensive experience with businesses in many aspects of commercial law. Especially relevant is his experience as a general corporate counsel. Also noteworthy is his experience forming new businesses. He also serves as a general accounting advisor to businesses.

26 years business and tax law experience with an advanced degree in tax law

With this comprehensive set of skills, you can feel confident in consulting Norm about your personal and business finances.

Norm is one of the few attorneys in Kitsap County with wide experience in representing clients before the IRS. He is especially skilled in using the IRS offers in compromise rules to make it possible for taxpayers to pay only what they can afford.

Norman Short: Estate Planning Law for estates that include businesses

Norm’s background and training in business and tax law make him your best choice for estate planning. This is especially if you have an estate that includes businesses and complex tax situations. Yet, don’t hesitate to consult him for more routine estate matters.

Norm is admitted to practice law in the State of Washington, United States District Court, United States Tax Court, United States Bankruptcy Court, as well as the Internal Revenue Service.

Norm earned his undergraduate degree, Bachelor’s of Science, Business Administration with an accounting major from Boise State University in Boise, Idaho in 1987. He sat for and passed the Certified Public Accounting exam just prior to entering law school. He received his law degree from the University of Idaho, College of Law, in Moscow, Idaho in 1991. From there, Norm attended the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida and obtained his Masters in Laws, Taxation, an internationally recognized postgraduate law degree.

Norm and his family are proud Kitsap County residents. They live near the Hood Canal where he and his wife joyfully raise their three sons.

Bar Admissions

Washington, 1993
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
U.S. Tax Court, 1995

Education

University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida – 1992
LL.M, Taxation
University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho
J.D. – 1991
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
B.S. – 1987
Major: Accounting

Make an appointment with Norman Short for a consultation on any business law, tax law, estate planning or probate matter.

Business law, tax law, estate planning law or probate appointments are available at our Port Orchard and Bainbridge Island offices.

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