Williams Kastner Expands Litigation and Insurance Defense Team in Portland Office
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the expansion of its Portland, Oregon, office with the addition of six accomplished attorneys: Megan Ferris, Leslie Kocher-Moar, Greg Reinert, Joel Saunders, Ashley Shearer, and Alex Newgard. Their arrival marks a significant enhancement of the firm’s litigation capabilities across the Pacific Northwest. Collectively, this group brings extensive experience in...
Williams Kastner Attorney Mark Myers Recognized by Chambers USA as a Leading Environmental Lawyer in Washington
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that attorney Mark Myers has once again been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as one of the top environmental lawyers in Washington State. This marks the second consecutive year that Myers has earned this prestigious distinction. In its 2025 review, Chambers USA stated: “Mark Myers...
Williams Kastner Announces Promotions of Stacy DeMass and Kenna Duckworth
March 5, 2025 – Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the promotions of Stacy DeMass and Kenna Duckworth to Of Counsel. Both attorneys have been elevated from Senior Associate in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the firm. “Stacy and Kenna have consistently demonstrated excellence in their respective practice areas,” said Rod Umberger, Managing Director...
Williams Kastner Member Heidi Mandt Selected to Faculty of Prestigious IADC Trial Academy
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that Heidi Mandt has been selected as a faculty member for the 2025 International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy. Known as the “Crown Jewel” of the IADC, the Trial Academy is one of the oldest and most esteemed programs for honing defense trial advocacy skills. Heidi has...
Williams Kastner Announces Promotions of James Bulthuis and Sean Leake, and Board Election of Jessie Harris
January 1, 2025 ─ Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the promotion of two attorneys within the firm. James Bulthuis has been elevated from Member to Equity Member, and Sean Leake has been promoted from Senior Associate to Member. Additionally, Member Jessie Harris has been elected to serve on the firm’s board of directors “We...
Williams Kastner Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® ranked nationally in 4 practice areas and regionally in 21 practice areas.. Williams Kastner received the following rankings in the 2025 Best Law Firms®: National Tier 3 Environmental Law Litigation – Construction Native American Law Real...
Williams Kastner Announces New 2024 Members
January 01, 2024 ─ Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the promotion of two of the firm’s attorneys: Heidi L. Mandt (Portland) is being promoted to Equity Member and Miles Stewart (Seattle) is being promoted to Member. “We are very proud of Heidi and Miles and truly appreciate their contributions to our firm and our...
Williams Kastner Trial Team: Successful Defense in a Negligence and One-time Discrimination Case Against Walmart
Williams Kastner trial team consisting of Eddy Silverman, Ashley Langley, Tristan Pirak, Xavier Gardner, and Nick Sacco successfully defended a negligence and one-time discrimination case against Walmart, prevailing outright on 2-of-3 of the plaintiffs’ causes of action and persuading the Federal Court jury to award only $5,000 total on the plaintiffs’ remaining claim. The case...
Williams Kastner Celebrates Grand Opening of Inland Northwest Office at the Historic Davenport in Spokane
Spokane, WA – June 7, 2023 – Williams Kastner, a leading full-service law firm with offices in Seattle and Portland, marked a significant milestone in its regional presence with the opening of its Inland Northwest office in Spokane. The firm celebrated the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 5, 2023, held at the...
CONGRATULATIONS TO RODNEY L. UMBERGER ELECTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF WILLIAMS KASTNER
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that Rodney (Rod) Umberger has been elected Managing Director of the firm. Rod is a trial lawyer practicing in the firm’s Seattle office and handles a wide variety of high-stakes litigation matters across the Pacific Northwest. Prior to his election into this role, Umberger chaired the largest practice group...
Williams Kastner Announces 2023 New Members
January 01, 2023 ─ Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that three new Members will be admitted to the firm. Earning a place in Williams Kastner’s 2023 Member class are: Jeff M. Wells (Seattle), Frank S. Harrison (Seattle), and Brendan T. Vandor (Seattle). “We are excited and proud to...
Williams Kastner Trial Attorneys Rodney Umberger and Eddy Silverman Obtain Defense Verdict in $50 Million Premises Liability Trial
Seattle attorneys Rodney Umberger and Eddy Silverman, with the help of Seattle paralegal Tristan Pirak, recently obtained a defense verdict in a $50 million premises liability/product liability case following a three-week in-person trial in King County, Washington with Superior Court Judge Chad Allred presiding. The case, Strout v. Walmart arose out of allegations that Walmart...