Schwabe News

Schwabe commissioned a survey with the American City Business Journals to explore attitudes and behaviors and to uncover industry trends and insights. Over 700 participants responded to the survey, evenly spread across Washington and Oregon.

The strong, diversified Puget Sound economy should help the region ride out an anticipated nationwide downturn, survey respondents say

IP, Technology, and Business Law Attorney Adds Even More Depth to Schwabe’s Industry Focus

David Boyajian, a ship captain and attorney with Schwabe, wrote the fee “bears no relationship to costs created by or services provided to passing vessels. Indeed, the vessels do not cost the Port a penny, nor do they request or receive any benefits or services from the Port of Astoria — they just get a bill.”

Come learn from the insights of over 700 industry veterans who’ve shared their thoughts and strategies for the coming year.

Scwabe attorneys, Charmin Shiely and Paige B Spratt, recognized as 2019 Women of Vision Award winners represent clients in the Real Estate and Construction, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Transportation, Ports and Maritime industry groups.

Schwabe attorneys recognized on the 2020 Best Lawyers in America list represent clients across the firm’s six core industry groups.

"It's a voluntary standard and NSS is free to ignore it," Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt PC's Brenna K. Legaard told Law360, arguing that a ruling against the organization could have chilled participation in standard-setting groups that could have found themselves open to liability.

Angie Otto of Ball Janik and Paige Spratt of Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt at the AGC Summer Convention at Salishan Resort.

Jean Back, Of Counsel with Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, is the advocacy director for the Southwest Washington Society for Human Resources Management and an officer on the board of the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

A vote on whether to allow a Grocery Outlet in Astoria has been delayed until September. Schwabe attorney Michael Robinson comments.

Bert Ray recognized as one of the top 5 percent in his field.

Prominent attorney, industry leader, and beloved member of Schwabe passed at age 65.

"The Ninth Circuit said green groups can't challenge the federal government's approval of a coal-fired plant and mine to continue operating on Navajo land because the plant's owner is a tribal entity and has sovereign immunity status."

Schwabe CEO Graciela Gomez Cowger joins the Downtown Seattle Association Board of Directors.

Tax attorney Dan Eller weighs in on opportunity zones: “It hasn’t been a tsunami of opportunity zone funds, but I continue to see activity there."

Schwabe’s Derrick De Vera represented his Leadership Tomorrow class as graduation speaker. “I’ve learned to build trust and belonging by being more fearless, open, and vulnerable about who I AM. That it’s more than okay to show up FULLY. In fact, there is great influence in that.” Listen to his full speech here.

Schwabe Oregon attorneys recognized as being in the top 2.5 percent of their field.

Schwabe's CEO Graciela Gomez Cowger selected to a national list of notable attorneys. The Business Journals’ Influencers: Law spotlights attorneys who are driving business for their employers, and for their clients, in cities across the country.