Williams Kastner is proud to announce that 20 of our attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. In addition, seven attorneys have been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
We are especially pleased to share that Heidi Mandt has been honored as Lawyer of the Year in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers.
Attorneys included in Best Lawyers are selected for their professional excellence, receiving consistently outstanding ratings from clients and peers. This recognition reflects a distinguished combination of legal expertise and a commitment to delivering high-quality representation.
We congratulate all of our honorees on this well-deserved achievement.
2026 Edition “Lawyer of the Year” Award:
Portland-OR
- Heidi L. Mandt
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
2026 Edition Best Lawyers in America:
Portland, OR
- Megan L. Ferris
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Leslie Kocher-Moar
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Heidi L. Mandt
- Litigation – Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Thomas A. Ped
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
Seattle, WA
- Stanbery Foster, Jr.
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
- P. Arley Harrel
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
- Eliot M. Harris
- Commercial Litigation
- Jessie L. Harris
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Douglas A. Hofmann
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Susan E. Lehr
- Real Estate Law
- Nicole R. MacKenzie
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Mark Myers
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Shawn B. Rediger
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Jerome L. Rubin
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Labor Law – Union
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- David A. Shaw
- Arbitration
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Rodney L. Umberger
- Commercial Litigation
- Sheryl J. Willert
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- John G. Young
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
Spokane, WA
- Hunter M. Abell
- Commercial Litigation
- William M. Symmes
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
2026 Edition Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:
Portland, OR
- John (Jackson) Brannon III
- Commercial Litigation
- Ashley Shearer
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Seattle, WA
- Mary Cullen
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Kenna Duckworth
- Commercial Litigation
- Transportation Law
- Michael Kutzner
- Commercial Litigation
- Transportation Law
- Theresa H. Rava
- Commercial Litigation
- Matthew Sturtevant
- Commercial Litigation
About Williams Kastner
Williams Kastner, a premier Pacific Northwest law firm established in 1929 in Seattle, offers comprehensive legal and business advice with a team of over 65 lawyers in Seattle, Spokane, and Portland. The firm combines national and regional capabilities with a client-first, practical approach, delivering results through strong relationships and creative solutions in and out of the courtroom. Known for its trial and litigation successes, Williams Kastner has expertise in various areas and industries, including administrative law, bankruptcy, construction, intellectual property, insurance coverage, environmental law, labor and employment, retail and hospitality, transportation, and more. The firm is fiercely committed to providing exceptional legal work in a team-centered environment to meet the needs of our clients. Visit our website at www.williamskastner.com and follow us on LinkedIn at @williams-kastner.