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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 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 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 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...