Schwabe News Archive

Schwabe attorneys Matt Singer and Lee Baxter represent Alaska political blogger and former legislative candidate Jeff Landfield pro bono in a First Amendment case.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C. is excited to announce that Patrick J. Cleary, Audrey M. Davis, Neeka E. Hodaie, Treja M. Jones, and Anne E. White have joined the firm as associates. 

Schwabe's Ken Katzaroff shares insights on a housing amendement in John Day, OR and possible affects on manaufacured homes.

Schwabe Senior Paralegal MaryAnn Ivie honored with National Federation of Paralegal Associations' (NFPA) Paralegal of the Year award. 

Schwabe has been honored by U.S. News—Best Law Firms, increasing its top national rankings by adding three National Tier 3 rankings.

Attorney Anne Talcott has been elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the largest international organization of defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel. 

Five accomplished women attorneys have been honored as top Washington attorneys by Super Lawyers: Stephanie Berntsen‎, Jennifer Campbell, Connie Sue Martin‎, Claire Rootjes‎, and Katherine Wax.

Attorney Chris Slottee receives Alaska Attorney General’s Award for Pro Bono Service.

Schwabe Shareholder Matt Singer represents an Alaskan business coalition. 

Attorney Amanda Gamblin recently was elected to Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s board of directors.

Schwabe's Board is now comprised of 80% female leadership.

This year, 45 attorneys from Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt have been named to the Best Lawyers list. 

Schwabe's Brenna Legaard filed federal lawsuit against North Clackamas School District on behalf of Happy Valley family after racially motivated attacks by white classmates.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C. is excited to announce that Gary Bruce is joining the firm’s Bend office, adding considerable healthcare experience to Schwabe’s deep bench in the industry.

Schwabe's Aaron Laing provides commentary on rental assistance and what he's hearing from clients.

Schwabe’s Bert Ray and Matt Singer have been named to the 2020 Alaska Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Robert Misulich, Matt Singer, Christopher Slottee, Howard Trickey, Lee Baxter, and Peter Scully join Schwabe's Alaska office.

Robert Misulich, Matt Singer, Christopher Slottee, Howard Trickey, Lee Baxter, and Peter Scully join Schwabe's Alaska office.

This year, 12 attorneys from Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt have been named to the Washington Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

An analysis submitted by Schwabe suggest the fund might survive a challenge.

Oregon House Speaker references Schwabe legal opinion. 

Robert Misulich, Matt Singer, Christopher Slottee, Howard Trickey, Lee Baxter, and Peter Scully join Schwabe's Alaska office.

Schwabe's Sara Kobak and Jessie Schuh acted as counsel for ACLU Oregon and Basic Rights Oregon in this landmark ruling.

Sara Kobak, Aukjen Ingraham, Brien Flanagan, and Sarah Roubidoux Lawson successfully represented Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) as the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up a yearslong battle by environmental groups challenging the federal government's decision to grant lease extensions to a New Mexico power plant and nearby coal mine partly owned by the Navajo Nation.

We are pleased to announce the expansion of the firm’s Anchorage, Alaska office by welcoming six experienced attorneys.

Matt Singer represented a half-dozen industry groups led by the Resource Development Council for Alaska.

This year, 19 attorneys from Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt have been named to the Oregon Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

To bring our firm together in a space to foster open communication around important issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we invited Schwabe alumna Jamila Johnson of the Promise of Justice Iniatitive to lead a Juneteenth Education Forum with our firm.

Author: Graciela Gomez Cowger

Schwabe's Aaron Laing shares insights on the future of the Seattle area rental market.

Schwabe's client Oregon company Henningsen Cold Storage Co. set to trade hands in a deal organized by Schwabe's Tom Tongue and team.

Schwabe Diversity Chair and Attorney Joe Straus Honored in PSBJ's 2020 Business of Pride Edition.

In Chambers USA’s 2020 rankings, Schwabe is identified as an industry leader in seven practice areas. Schwabe’s Intellectual Property practice received Chambers’ highest ranking for the fifth year in a row, and Schwabe was honored with a new ranking in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is excited to announce that Dave Hailey has joined ‎the firm, further strengthening Schwabe’s commercial real estate and development ‎practice.‎

To wrap up Women's History Month, this edition features women of Schwabe and our community sharing a little advice to other women—and their younger selves.

Commercial leases already are being redone with short-term rent abatements amortized over the remainder of the contract, or permanently reducing rents, said attorney Aaron Laing, a shareholder at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in Seattle.

"What I'm hearing pretty consistently from landlords and tenants is that everybody understands that we're in this together," said Aaron Laing, a real estate attorney and shareholder at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in Seattle.

Schwabe's Aaron Laing talks about the impacts of COVID-19 on Seattle's rental market.

Schwabe's Katherine Wax and Kenneth Katzaroff provide their insights on Seattle's real estate market after the pandemic.

61-year-old Chase's Pancake Corral Serves Up Comfort During COVID-19 Outbreak, One Flapjack at a Time

In continued celebration of Women's History Month, this edition features women of Schwabe and our community sharing a little advice to other women—and their younger selves.

In celebration of 2020 Women's History Month, this series features women of Schwabe sharing a little advice to other women—and their younger selves.

ICTSI Oregon, Inc.’s President and CEO Elvis Ganda issued the following statement after the court issued its March 5, 2020 Opinion and Order addressing the ILWU’s post-verdict motions:

In this installment, Rose speaks with Graciela Gomez Cowger, CEO of Schwabe, Williamson, & Wyatt, about being an agent of change, her firm’s approach to client service, and being close to clients.

Jamee Asher, Jean Back, Eric Blank, Ryan Dumm, Maria Schmidlkofer, and Garrett Stephenson have been named shareholders at Schwabe