Nine Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America©
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that 9 attorneys have been named to the 2019 Best Lawyers in America© . Receiving recognition are: Gary L. Blacklidge Stanberry Foster, Jr. Ward Greene; P. Arley Harrel Douglas A. Hofmann Heidi L. Mandt Charles R. Markley Jerome L. Rubin Sheryl J. Willert
Fifteen Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2018 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
SEATTLE, WA (June 20, 2018) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2018. Receiving recognition are: Super Lawyers Seattle Daniel Brown, Member Arley Harrel, Member Jessie Harris, Managing Director Douglas Hofmann, Member Jerome Rubin, Of Counsel Rodney Umberger, Member Sheryl Willert, Member...
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Announces Sheryl J. Willert Inducted as Fellow
WASHINGTON, DC (June 9, 2018) — The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers is proud to announce the election of Sheryl J. Willert of Williams Kastner as a new Fellow. Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by ones colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication and excellence. The twenty-third installation...
NEW TAX LAW IMPACTS CONFIDENTIAL SEXUAL HARASSMENT SETTLEMENTS
SEATTLE, WA (January 26, 2018) — On December 22, 2017, in a little known and almost completely unpublicized action, the United States Congress quietly eliminated the ability of employers to deduct from ordinary business expenses any settlements related to sexual harassment or sexual abuse claims that are subject to nondisclosure agreements. Under this amendment, both amounts paid...
NEW TAX LAW IMPACTS CONFIDENTIAL SEXUAL HARASSMENT SETTLEMENTS
SEATTLE, WA (January 26, 2018) — On December 22, 2017, in a little known and almost completely unpublicized action, the United States Congress quietly eliminated the ability of employers to deduct from ordinary business expenses any settlements related to sexual harassment or sexual abuse claims that are subject to nondisclosure agreements. Under this amendment, both amounts paid...
The Responsibility of Corporate America Post 2016 Presidential Elections
The 2016 presidential campaigns and ultimate election of Donald Trump has caused a significant portion of the United States population to express dismay and concern about not only the potential that there is no way to have a semblance of unity in this country, but also the potential that all of those things that have...
Fifteen Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2017 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
SEATTLE, WA (June 21, 2017) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2017. Receiving recognition are: Super Lawyers Seattle Daniel Brown, Member Arley Harrel, Member Jessie Harris, Managing Director Douglas Hofmann, Member Rodney Umberger, Member Sheryl Willert, Member Portland Ward Greene, Senior...
Sheryl Willert and Jerry Rubin Participate in PSBJ Thought Leader Forum
Williams Kastner attorneys, Sheryl Willert and Jerry Rubin, recently participated in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Thought Leader Forum on Immigration and Employment Under the New Administration. The panel included five Seattle attorneys specializing in Immigration and Employment. The three other participants were Janet Cheetham, of Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC; Justo Gonzalez, of Stokes...
Sheryl Willert Recognized in Puget Sound Business Journal
Sheryl Willert, a member in Williams Kastner’s Seattle office and the firm’s former Managing Director, was recognized in Puget Sound Business Journal article titled “Meet the 191 Women Business Leaders Who Have Shaped the Puget Sound Region“
USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors Announced
CORAL SPRINGS, FL (Sept. 29, 2016) The 2016-17 USLAW Board of Directors was determined during the annual member meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Sept. 22. Lew R.C. Bricker of SmithAmundsen in Chicago, Illinois was named Chair of USLAW. In addition, Ami C. Dwyer of Franklin & Prokopik, PC, in Baltimore, Maryland, was named vice...
Sheryl Willert Quoted in The Seattle Times
Sheryl Willert, a member in Williams Kastner’s Seattle office, was quoted in The Seattle Times article titled “How To Handle Inappropriate Remarks At Work”
Ten Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2016 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
SEATTLE, WA (June 13, 2016) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2016. Receiving recognition are: Super Lawyers Seattle Jessie Harris, Managing Director Daniel A. Brown, Member Arley Harrel, Member Rodney Umberger, Member Sheryl Willert, Member Portland Abby Wool Landon, Member Rising Stars...