Williams Kastner’s Response to COVID-19 and Our Commitment to You
Our Commitment to Health & Safety While Maintaining High-Level Client Services At Williams Kastner, our firm culture is characterized by quality legal services, teamwork and the trusted relationships we form with our clients and the community. As we monitor and learn more about the spread of Coronavirus, we are committed to prioritizing the health and...
Supreme Court To Hear ‘Faithless Electors’ Case
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases challenging state attempts to penalize Electoral College delegates who fail to vote for the presidential candidate they were pledged to support. Electoral College delegates are selected by each party, and under state laws, they are pledged to cast their ballots for...
WILLIAMS KASTNER ANNOUNCES 2020 NEW MEMBERS
January 6, 2020 ─ Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the new attorneys to be admitted to the firm’s membership, effective January 1, 2020. The newly elected members to Williams Kastner for 2020 are a Jeffery Wells, Ryan Vollans and Steven Cade. “We are pleased to be adding these talented individuals to the firm’s membership”...
Williams Kastner Named to 2020 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
SEATTLE, WA (November 7, 2019) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that the firm received top-tier rankings in 9 practice areas across our Seattle and Portland offices in the latest edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the 2020 Edition are recognized for professional excellence with...
Supreme Court Petitioned by Presidential Electors’ Attorneys To Conclusively
Washington, DC – Today, attorneys at Equal Citizens petitioned the Supreme Court to hear the case about controlling the votes of presidential electors cases in order to resolve a conflict between courts in Washington and Colorado. If the Supreme Court accepts the case, it would issue a decision by the summer of 2020, well before...
Rodney L. Umberger Named Vice Chair of USLAW NETWORK
October 1, 2019 (Seattle, WA) – At the USLAW Network Fall Conference in Washington, D.C., Rodney (Rod) Umberger was named Vice-Chair of the organization and is slated to become Chair of USLAW in 2020-2021. Rod has served on the Board of Directors for USLAW for several years and most recently was the Membership Management Director...
Williams Kastner Welcomes Doug Green and Ken Yalowitz to Seattle Office
September 20, 2019 – Seattle, WA – Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the addition of Doug Green and Ken Yalowitz to the firm’s Seattle office. Doug Green and Ken Yalowitz, who join the firm as Senior Counsel, expand the firm’s construction and complex civil litigation capabilities. Mr. Green specializes in promoting and defending the...
13 Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America©
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce 13 lawyers in 10 different legal categories were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2020. This distinction is the most esteemed in the entire legal profession, recognizing only the top 4 percent of attorneys in the country. The attorneys recognized as Best...
Williams Kastner Welcomes Mark L. Lorbiecki to Seattle Office
July 1, 2019 – Seattle, WA – Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the addition of Mark L. Lorbiecki to the firm’s Seattle office. Mr. Lorbiecki, who joins the firm as a Member, will focus his practice on all phases of intellectual property law with an emphasis in intellectual property litigation and technology protection, procurement,...
12 Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2019 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
SEATTLE, WA (June 20, 2019) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2019. Receiving recognition are: Super Lawyers Seattle Daniel Brown, Member Arley Harrel, Member Jessie Harris, Managing Director Douglas Hofmann, Member Mark Lorbiecki, Member Rodney Umberger, Member Sheryl Willert, Member Portland...
Williams Kastner Welcomes 2019 Summer Associates
Gabrielle Lindquist Gabrielle Lindquist is a 2020 J.D. candidate at the University of Washington School of Law. Gabrielle graduated from Occidental College with a degree in Psychology in 2015. While attending school, Gabrielle has worked as a Summer Law Clerk at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a Student Intern at the Moderate Means Program, a student...
Williams Kastner Launches Redesigned Website
Williams Kastner is excited to celebrate the firm’s 90th Anniversary. The firm has been a steadfast presence in the Pacific Northwest with offices in Seattle and Portland. Combined with our noteworthy Anniversary, the firm is proud to announce the launch of our redesigned website. The website is available at the same web address: www.williamskastner.com. The...