Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Legal Services | Washington, USA
tel: 206.622.1711 | fax: 206.292.0460
US Bank Centre, 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3400 | Seattle | Washington | 98101 | USA

Main Contacts

Michael A. Cohen

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Industry Group Leader

Lawrence R. Ream

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Shareholder

Overview

What do you get when you're "Represented by Schwabe"? Innovative solutions from lawyers who know every deal has a dream and every risk an opportunity. A committed team that understands your industry and cares about your business. And the comprehensive resources of one of the Pacific Northwest's top law firms.

Our lawyers provide exceptional legal counsel, and that's critical. But our value goes beyond that. We don't sit around and wait for the phone to ring. We get out of the office and put on hard hats to meet clients where they are, in their industries. This helps us see around corners, spot trends and navigate approaching challenges before they become problems. That's why clients put us in the leadership circle and consider us partners in the business. Our understanding of six key industry sectors - Healthcare; Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Technology; and Transportation, Ports and Maritime - allows us to help clients achieve success through ideas, advice, and exceptional legal counsel.

With more than 175 attorneys in eight offices, we are among the largest law firms in the region. Clients from start-ups and entrepreneurs to the Fortune 500 count on us for full-spectrum legal services to help them achieve goals throughout their business lives.

Lawyers Worldwide: 175

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Partners

William F. Abrams

William F. Abrams

Retired Shareholder
Nika F. Aldrich

Nika F. Aldrich

Shareholder
Steven R. Blair

Steven R. Blair

Shareholder
Jennifer  Campbell

Jennifer Campbell

Shareholder
Larry A. Costich

Larry A. Costich

Shareholder
Farron  Curry

Farron Curry

Shareholder
David R. Ebel

David R. Ebel

Shareholder
David  Eckberg

David Eckberg

Shareholder
David  Eckberg

David Eckberg

Shareholder
Colin  Folawn

Colin Folawn

Shareholder
Troy  Greenfield

Troy Greenfield

Shareholder
Molly  Henry

Molly Henry

Shareholder
Christopher H. Howard

Christopher H. Howard

Retired Shareholder
Kenneth  Katzaroff

Kenneth Katzaroff

Shareholder
Allison K. Krashan

Allison K. Krashan

Shareholder
Philip  Lempriere

Philip Lempriere

Shareholder
Bert W. Markovich

Bert W. Markovich

Shareholder
Lindsey  McReynolds

Lindsey McReynolds

Chief Client Relations Officer
Steven J. Prewitt

Steven J. Prewitt

Shareholder
Lawrence R. Ream

Lawrence R. Ream

Shareholder
Lawrence R. Ream

Lawrence R. Ream

Shareholder
Milt  Reimers

Milt Reimers

Shareholder
David F. Stearns

David F. Stearns

Shareholder
M. John  Way

M. John Way

Shareholder

Associates

Allen  Benson

Allen Benson

Associate
CaroLea  Casas

CaroLea Casas

Associate
Nyika  Corbett

Nyika Corbett

Associate
Jim  Gaylord

Jim Gaylord

Associate
Davis B. Leigh

Davis B. Leigh

Associate
Rachel  Mazur

Rachel Mazur

Associate
Rosa  Ostrom

Rosa Ostrom

Associate
Cynthia S. Park

Cynthia S. Park

Associate
Tina  Scott

Tina Scott

Associate
Darrias  Sime

Darrias Sime

Associate

Of Counsel

Nellie  Barnard

Nellie Barnard

Of Counsel
Dave  Hailey

Dave Hailey

Of Counsel

Other

Kristine  Calhoun

Kristine Calhoun

Senior Paralegal
Ben C. Fetherston, Jr.

Ben C. Fetherston, Jr.

Retired Attorney
Ryen  Godwin

Ryen Godwin

Industry Group Leader
Kelly  Hamilton

Kelly Hamilton

Paralegal
Connie Sue M. Martin

Connie Sue M. Martin

Industry Group Leader
Kathy J. Severns

Kathy J. Severns

Senior Paralegal

Articles

Washington State Supreme Court Upholds Capital Gains Tax

We previously provided an update regarding the enactment of a capital gains tax (the “Tax”) in the State of Washington (read about it here). In that article, we noted the Tax was subject to at least one lawsuit in Washington. That lawsuit resulted in the trial court striking down the Tax, which caused an appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court (the “Court”). On March 24, 2023, the Court overruled the trial court, upholding the Tax (read the complete decision here) in a 7-2 decision. The Court remanded the matter to the trial court for further proceedings.  As this is breaking news, we intend to more fully analyze the Court’s 76-page ruling...

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Press

Nine Schwabe Lawyers Promoted to Shareholder,Ā Strengthening Industry Focus

March 3, 2023 – Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C. announced today that Steven Blair, Joshua Dennis, Jonathan French, Sara Sayles, Jessie Schuh, Adam Smith, David Stearns, Lindsay Thane and Jason Wrubleski have been voted in as shareholders at the firm. Attorneys at offices in Seattle, Portland and Bend were promoted. Collectively, these lawyers practice across Schwabe’s Real Estate and Construction; Natural Resources; and Healthcare and Life Sciences industry groups. Their promotions showcase Schwabe’s breadth and depth of expertise in each industry by recognizing accomplished lawyers who are committed to their clients’ business, industry and goals...

Meet the Puget Sound Region's Next Generation in Law, March 2023

Each month the Business Journal spotlights some of the legal industry’s rising stars in the Puget Sound region who are helping the business community thrive. Tina Scott | Associate Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Areas of practice: Real estate and constructionYears in the profession: 3 Tina says law is really about peacemaking. As a contract lawyer she assists clients at the front end of projects and drafts agreements that bring parties together to strategize in order to prevent disputes down the road. Tina faces the challenge most modern attorneys do: to have a thriving private practice and a present, engaged parent...

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