Juneteenth: Freedom Day
Williams Kastner will close its offices on June 19th in celebration and remembrance of, “Juneteenth.” On June 19, 1865, about two months after the Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Va., Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African-Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended....
Together We Stand: Black Lives Matter Silent March
Williams Kastner continues to stand in support and unity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Consistent with our commitment to diversity and racial equality, we will be closing our Seattle and Portland offices today at 12 p.m. in support of the Black Lives Matter Silent March planned on Capitol Hill in Seattle on June 12th...
Together We Stand
Many of us have undoubtedly been impacted by the tragic and senseless killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and also from the ensuing demonstrations over the past week that have captured the conscience of our nation. As members of the greater Seattle, Portland and Northwest communities as well as the legal community, we...
Supreme Court to Hear Washington ‘Faithless Electors’ Case
Washington, DC – On May 13, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases involving states ‘faithless electors’ where there have been 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...
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...
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...