Williams Kastner Attorneys Heather Van Meter and Marc Carlton Elected Members

Portland, OR. (December 1, 2009) —  The law firm of Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that Portland attorneys Heather Van Meter and Marc Carlton have been elected as Members of the firm.  Ms. Van Meter and Mr. Carlton are skilled advocates who have demonstrated superior litigation skills throughout their legal careers.

Heather Van Meter focuses her practice on litigation with an emphasis on drug and medical device, product liability, and other complex cases.  Ms. Van Meter has led more than a dozen trials to verdict, including six civil trials and six criminal trials as a volunteer district attorney and was named to Rising Stars in products liability defense litigation in 2008 and 2009 by Law & Politics magazine.

Marc Carlton has a legal practice in civil litigation with an emphasis in defending transportation, liquor liability, and products liability cases.  A well-seasoned litigator, Mr. Carlton also practices in the area of medical malpractice and commercial litigation.

About Williams Kastner
Williams Kastner has been serving clients in the Pacific Northwest since 1929.  With more than 90 attorneys in three offices located throughout Washington and Oregon as well as affiliated offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, the firm offers a full range of legal services to local and international clients.