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...
Rodney Umberger Elected to USLAW Network Board of Directors
September 29, 2014 (Seattle, WA) – Rodney Umberger, a member in the Seattle office and chair of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group, was recently elected to the USLAW Network Board of Directors. Mr. Umberger will begin serving immediately on the 11-member board, along with three other new directors. USLAW Network consists of more than...
Eight Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers for 2015
SEATTLE, WA (August 25, 2014) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been named to the list of 2015 Best Lawyers in America®: Randy J. Aliment: Commercial Litigation Jerry A. Creim: Real Estate Law Stanbery Foster, Jr.: Litigation – Trusts & Estates P. Arley Harrel: Commercial Litigation Douglas A. Hofmann: Commercial...
Sheryl Willert Quoted in The Recorder Article
Sheryl Willert, a member in Williams Kastner’s Seattle office, was recently quoted in a The Recorder article titled “Yahoo Fights Fire With Fire in Sexual Harassment Case.”
Twenty-Seven Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2014 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
SEATTLE, WA (June 16, 2014) — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that 27 attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2014. Receiving recognition are: Super Lawyers Seattle Jessie Harris, Managing Director Randy Aliment, Member Kimberly Baker, Member Daniel A. Brown, Member Jerry Creim, Member Dana Ferestien, Member Matthew Green, Member...
Williams Kastner Welcomes Todd Blischke to its Seattle Office
May 19, 2014 (Seattle, WA) – The law firm of Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the addition of Todd W. Blischke as a member in its Seattle office. Mr. Blischke will chair the firm’s Construction Litigation and Surety Practices Team. He has experience representing contractors, sureties, real estate developers, public agencies and private owners...
Sheryl Willert Honored with Most Powerful & Influential Women Award by Washington Diversity Council
March 27, 2014 (Seattle, WA) – Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that Sheryl Willert has been honored with the Most Powerful and Influential Women Award by the Washington Diversity Council. The award recognizes women who have achieved a high-level of personal success and have made it possible for others to easily follow in their...
Williams Kastner Case Highlighted in Recent Issue of ABA’s The Brief
Vision One, LLC v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co., in which Williams Kastner represented the respondents, was recently quoted in the Spring 2014 issue of the American Bar Association’s The Brief. The case involved a condominium project with “allegedly improperly installed shoring [which] gave way, causing framing rebar, and wet concrete to collapse from the first floor into the...
Rod Umberger Quoted in Law360 Article
Rod Umberger, a Member in Williams Kastner’s Seattle office, was recently quoted in a Law360 article titled “5 Threats Keeping GCs of Midsize Companies Up at Night.”
Sheryl Willert Quoted in Seattle Times Article
Sheryl Willert, a member in Williams Kastner’s Seattle office, was recently quoted in a The Seattle Times article titled “Religious nonprofits can face job discrimination suits if work not related to religion.”
Ross Jacobson Named Bellevue Downtown Association’s 2014 Board Chair
Ross Jacobson, an of counsel attorney in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner and a Bellevue resident, was recently named as Bellevue Downtown Association’s 2014 Board Chair. He will continue the organizations legacy as it “advocates for a shared vision of Downtown Bellevue, cultivates economic vitality, fosters a dynamic civic and cultural community and creates an...