Schwabe News Archive
Schwabe Tech Attorneys Attend the Consumer Electronics ShowJanuary 19, 2018Tech standards represented by Schwabe showed off complex ecosystems and product landscapes that are emerging based on these tech standards’ specifications.
Congratulations to Dave Bartz, 2018 Recipient of the Frohnmayer Award for Public ServiceJanuary 12, 2018Dave is the 2018 recipient of the Frohnmayer Award for Public Service, given annually since 2002 by the University of Oregon’s Law School Alumni Association.
Editor's Notebook: 26 percent of Puget Sound region's new CEOs are womenPuget Sound Business JournalJanuary 5, 2018The Puget Sound region added 11 women to its CEO ranks this year, our own Graciela Gomez Cowger being one of them.
Schwabe Grows Healthcare & Technology Industry Groups with Addition of Attorney Cristin WagnerDecember 27, 2017Cristin specializes in helping innovative companies develop, protect, and enforce their intellectual property portfolios.
Schwabe Strengthens Technology Group with Addition of Cray, Inc. Alumna Ruby Hou AlexanderDecember 22, 2017We are pleased to announce that Ruby Hou Alexander has joined Schwabe’s Seattle office.
Katherine Wax Joins Schwabe's Real Estate and Construction GroupDecember 13, 2017Katherine represents owners, developers, property managers, and tenants in real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, leases, and ground leases.
Five common farm estate planning mistakes and how to avoid themDecember 5, 2017Schwabe attorney Maria Schmidlkofer explains how an estate plan will save your family not only time and money down the road, but also protect your familial relationships.
Three Manufacturers Share Tips for Hiring and Retaining EmployeesNovember 22, 2017A Guest Blog Post by OMEP Sponsor Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt.
Judge Halts Post-Trial Patent Re-Examination BidNovember 17, 2017A federal judge granted an emergency restraining order to bar sportswear maker Seirus Innovative Accessories, facing a $3.4 million judgment in a trial against Columbia Sportswear North America Inc.
Design Patent Owners Find Optimism in Columbia Sportswear Jury VerdictNovember 15, 2017Recent developments have thrust design patents back into light for companies looking for a well-rounded arsenal of intellectual property protections.
Fueling Change: The State of Innovation in the Pacific NorthwestNovember 14, 2017Schwabe interviews leading companies from six different industries in order to take the temperature of the state of innovation in the Pacific Northwest.
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt names new CEONovember 3, 2017Gomez Cowger believes that Schwabe’s commitment to innovation and diversity go hand in hand and will yield overwhelmingly positive results as the company recruits more attorneys and staff.
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Honored with 2018 Best Law Firms ListNovember 1, 2017Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt proudly announced that six industry group areas were recognized by U.S. News—Best Law Firms, one of the nation's leading publications in the ranking of law firms and attorneys.
The Law Firm CEO: Why Schwabe Gave Its New Leader a New TitleOctober 19, 2017Portland's second-biggest law firm last week appointed its first-ever CEO in a move meant to signal that things aren't business as usual.
Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt named Graciela Gomez Cowger as its first CEOOctober 13, 2017A new position for the firm. She is the first woman to lead Schwabe, and one of just a few Latinas to lead a U.S. law firm.
Leading Pacific Northwest Law Firm, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Names New CEOOctober 12, 2017Graciela Gomez Cowger brings unique experience and vision to leadership role.
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt names new CEOOctober 12, 2017
In a Landmark Law Firm Move, Schwabe Names First CEOOctober 12, 2017Graciela Gomez Cowger became the firm's CEO Oct. 7. After being raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Cowger immigrated to the United States to attend college at San Diego State University. She's, according to Schwabe, one of a handful of Latinas to lead a law firm in the U.S.
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Names New CEOOctober 12, 2017Originally from Tijuana, Mexico, the new CEO was a Hewlett-Packard electrical engineer before she came to the University of Washington for law school.
A Note From Schwabe's New CEO: Graciela Gomez CowgerOctober 12, 2017I am honored to be named the new CEO of Schwabe, where I will lead a team of lawyers who provide exceptional legal counsel while drawing on a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses and industries.
If the Glove Fits: Columbia v. Seirus Sets Precedent for U.S. Patent LawOctober 11, 2017Apparel giant Columbia Sportswear was recently awarded $3 million in a lawsuit the company filed against Seirus Innovative Accessories for infringing a patent on its Omni-Heat technology.
Losing in court, Puyallup pays extra belligerence fee for endless road projectOctober 2017Featuring: Joseph Straus and Ryan Dumm
35 Schwabe Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists in 2017Designation honors attorneys in the top 5 percent of their legal fieldJuly 10, 2017
21 Schwabe Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists in 201712 of Schwabe’s Washington attorneys recognized as being in the top 5 percent of their fieldJune 12, 2017
2017 Chambers USA Rankings Give Schwabe High MarksSix practice areas and 20 attorneys singled out for excellenceJune 5, 2017
Attorneys and Staff from Two Salem Firms Join Schwabe, Bolstering Its Agriculture, Forest Products FocusSchwabe expands its Salem office space to accommodate five new professionalsMay 4, 2017
In Memoriam – Bill LoveApril 7, 2017
Schwabe Attorney to Join Southern Poverty Law CenterBittersweet moment for Schwabe as firm celebrates Jamila Johnson’s workMarch 31, 2017
Traumacare: son of ACAFebruary 17, 2017
Healthcare Leaders Don’t Anticipate Repeal of the ACA Anytime SoonFebruary 15, 2017
Possible Immigration Changes to Guest Worker Programs Under the Trump AdministrationFebruary 2, 2017Featuring: Bradley Maier
A Spirited Holiday Greeting From Your Friends at SchwabeDecember 15, 2016