Williams Kastner Expands Pacific Northwest Presence With Opening Of Office In Sitka, Alaska
March 30, 2016 (Seattle, WA) –Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the expansion of our Pacific Northwest footprint with the opening of our Sitka, Alaska office. “Attorneys, John Young and Markos Scheer both grew up in South East Alaska and were huge proponents of a Williams Kastner presence in Alaska,” said Jessie Harris, Managing Director...
Williams Kastner Welcomes Eliot Harris to the Seattle Office
February 22, 2016 (Seattle, WA) –Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the addition of Eliot Harris to the Seattle office. Mr. Harris will join the firm’s Business Litigation group. His practice focuses on insurance coverage, product liability and general litigation. Mr. Harris holds a J.D. from Seattle University and a B.A. from University of Washington....
Williams Kastner Announces 2016 New Members
December 29, 2015 ─ Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that four new members will be admitted to the firm, effective January 1, 2016. Earning a place in Williams Kastner’s 2016 member class are: Hunter Abell, Dana Kopij, Jon Morrone, and Jack Pawlicki. “We are very pleased to be adding individuals of such caliber to the...
Williams Kastner Welcomes Adam Rosenberg to its Seattle Office
September 15, 2015 (Seattle, WA) – The law firm of Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the addition of Adam L. Rosenberg as a member in its Seattle office. Mr. Rosenberg will join the firm’s business litigation group. His practice focuses on the defense of cities and counties throughout Washington, as well as mayors, judges,...
Williams Kastner New Portland Office Location
July 1, 2015 (Portland, OR) – Williams Kastner is pleased to announce our new Portland office location. Effective July 1st our new address is: 1001 SW Fifth Avenue, 16th Floor Portland, OR 97204-1116 All office email, phone and fax numbers will remain the same. About Williams Kastner Williams Kastner has been serving clients in the...
Twenty-One Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2015 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
SEATTLE, WA (June 15, 2015) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2015. Receiving recognition are: Super Lawyers Seattle Jessie Harris, Managing Director Randy Aliment, Member Kimberly Baker, Member Daniel A. Brown, Member Dana Ferestien, Member Matthew Green, Member Arley Harrel, Member...
Williams Kastner Expands Seattle Office
April 1, 2015 (Seattle, WA) – Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the addition of four highly-regarded local attorneys led by John G. Young, founding partner of Young DeNormandie. John G. Young, Markos Scheer, Dean G. von Kallenbach, and Patrick Byrnes joined the firm on April 1, 2015. They bring with them over 80 years...
William Kastner Assists Surety in Defeating Major Bad Faith Claim
April 20, 2015 (Seattle) – On March 17, 2015, Todd Blischke and his associate Meredith Dishaw of Williams Kastner defeated what is believed to be the largest extra-contractual claim ever asserted against a surety in the State of Washington. The bond obligee plaintiff asserted causes of action for common law bad faith and violations of Washington’s...
Labor & Employment Alert – Title VII and Gender Identity Discrimination
Washington has always been on the cutting edge of employment law, expanding the boundaries of employee protections. For example, Washington has expressly prohibited gender identity discrimination for years. RCW 49.60, et. seq. The federal government has been slow to adopt the same protections. Now, at the end of the Obama presidency, it appears that federal employment law will begin...
Williams Kastner Named to 2015 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
SEATTLE, WA (November 10, 2014) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News and Best Lawyers in the following areas: Commercial Litigation | Tier 1 – Seattle Appellate Practice | Tier 2 – Seattle Employment Law – Management | Tier 2...
Portland Attorneys Bowl in Support of Opportunities for Law in Oregon (OLIO)
David Campbell and Tom Ped from the Williams Kastner Portland office participated in the annual BOWLIO event on November 1, 2014 at the AMF Pro 300 Lanes in Portland. This fundraising and networking event supports the Oregon State Bar’s Opportunities for Law in Oregon (OLIO) program, which is the bar’s recruitment and retention program for...
Construction Law Newsletter – Construction Requirements for Medical Marijuana Facilities
Cardholders under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program can obtain medical marijuana from registered facilities. Medical marijuana facilities are strictly regulated by the Oregon Health Authority. The regulations are found at OAR 333-008-0000 through 333-008-1400. Contractors performing tenant improvements or original construction work for such facilities would do well to familiarize themselves with the security requirements...