January 30, 2020 @ 7:30 AM
Law Update: Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Two Union SquareAbout This Event Please join Jeffery Wells and Kathleen Goodman of Williams Kastner’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as they discuss the new Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (PMFL). Complimentary Breakfast 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Presentation 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Topics will Include Covered Employee Providing Notice and Initiating Leave Leave Benefits and Exclusions Benefit Disputes Job...
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...
13 Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America©
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce 13 lawyers in 10 different legal categories were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2020. This distinction is the most esteemed in the entire legal profession, recognizing only the top 4 percent of attorneys in the country. The attorneys recognized as Best...
October 10, 2019 @ 1:00 PM
2019 Williams Kastner Labor and Employment Fall Seminar
Bellevue ClubPlease join the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Williams Kastner for a look at the newest issues in federal, state and local labor and employment laws. This seminar is focused on areas of interest to corporate counsel and owners and managers of businesses. Registration/Welcome 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Me Too/Innovative Training/Risk Management Rashelle...
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...
Williams Kastner Welcomes 2019 Summer Associates
Gabrielle Lindquist Gabrielle Lindquist is a 2020 J.D. candidate at the University of Washington School of Law. Gabrielle graduated from Occidental College with a degree in Psychology in 2015. While attending school, Gabrielle has worked as a Summer Law Clerk at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a Student Intern at the Moderate Means Program, a student...
NEW WASHINGTON LAW REQUIRES ACTION ON NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS
On May 8, 2019, Washington’s Governor signed legislation which makes significant changes to the law on the enforceability of the non-competition covenants or agreements which employers require their employees to sign.* As a result, effective January 1, 2020 many of the non-competition agreements employers now have with their employees and others, which are governed by...
Oregon Court of Appeals Finds Coverage Dependent on the Nature of Injury, Regardless of Liability Theory Alleged
Quarterly Newsletter Winter 2019 In a recent case, the Oregon Court of Appeals analyzed whether an “occurrence” under an insurance policy was the alleged negligence or the resulting injury. In light of the plain language of the exclusion, the Court determined the resulting injury, not the nature of the claim, dictated coverage. Epps v. Farmers...