Schwabe News Archive

Congratulations to Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt partner, Dan Eller, who received the first OSB Taxation Section Pro Bono Award and was elected Chair of the Portland Tax Forum.

Schwabe proudly announces top national rankings by U.S. News—Best Law Firms, one of the nation's leading publications in the ranking of law firms and attorneys. 

Interview with Schwabe client Vigor about how the company is driving change in the area of workforce practices.

Out of more than 100 manufacturers surveyed in the Pacific Northwest, over 75% reported the same top-of-mind challenge to growth: attracting and retaining a skilled workforce.

The U.S. Supreme Court weighed whether a Yakama Nation company should be subject to a Washington state fuel tax during oral arguments over the past week, and attorneys say the tribe's chances for success hinge on the court’s apparent willingness to endorse a strong tribal treaty right to conduct business using off-reservation highways.

The team from Schwabe caught up with CEO Bart Ricketts to discuss the many challenges facing the industry and how Lease Crutcher Lewis is tackling them head on.

The test that a California federal court used to hand Apple Inc. a $533 million award for its patented designs is going under the microscope in a case involving winter gloves.

Schwabe client, Freres Lumber Company has been operating and innovating for 95 years. In 2016, it announced a first-of-its-kind product, a Mass Plywood Panel, which could revolutionize the way America builds.

Struggles to find skilled workers and worries over the impact of tariffs aren't enough to tarnish the largely positive outlook of companies involved in manufacturing in Oregon and Washington.

Today Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and Aldrich Advisors released State of Manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest, a survey detailing insight from more than 100 executives representing long-standing Pacific Northwest manufacturers.

For 25 years, Rothrock has worked in a complex civil litigation practice at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in Seattle, focused on civil appeals in state and federal court, and a complex motion practice in the trial courts.

Results of an anonymous survey paint a picture of a tight regional labor market in which a majority of manufacturers are seeking to grow their workforce but face challenges in attracting and retaining skilled employees.

The big problem is that protected health information now is easily and widely available to many more people than before the change to electronic medial records.

Workforce management, tax policy and technological impacts were some of the top issues mentioned by manufacturers responding to a survey commissioned by Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and Aldrich Advisors.

Pacific Northwest manufacturers across a broad spectrum of industries are optimistic about the future but concerned about the ability to grow their workforce, which is seen as the biggest challenge facing Northwest manufacturers.

Join your fellow manufacturers to learn about key challenges and issues facing manufacturers in the Pacific Northwest and ways that your business can be successful during these changing times. 

On Sept. 28, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and Aldrich will bring together manufacturing professionals from across the Pacific Northwest to learn, share ideas and receive well-rounded perspectives from industry professionals on challenges and issues facing manufacturers today.

Portland firms put a smiley face on complex crypto technology, as the gold rush begins.

Venture capitalists say blockchain, a distributed ledger technology, will transform business as we know it. Portland seeks a leading role in that revolution.

An op-ed on the benefits of secondments for diversity recruiting and professional development written by Lisa Schaures and Omar Contreras.

Three Schwabe lawyers have been working to benefit natural resource users, including timber operators, cattle growers, farmers, dairy producers and miners.

Key new team member further deepens group’s expansion in Alaska, Washington and Oregon

Schwabe attorneys recognized on the 2019 Best Lawyers in America list represent clients across the firm’s six core industry groups.

A California federal judge ruled that diabetes glucose monitoring company Dexcom Inc. must pay rival AgaMatrix Inc. more than $1.3 million in fees after proceeding with patent infringement litigation that bordered on bad faith.

Heather has been representing citizens facing eminent domain issues since 1996. She has been involved in every aspect of eminent domain over the years, from pre-condemnation planning and negotiation through litigation and, when necessary, appeal.

The Washington State Bar Association honored Lisa Lowe with its Local Hero Award for “her exemplary service in Clark County.”

Designation honors attorneys in the top 5 percent of their legal field

Congrats Graciela Gomez Cowger for being appointed to Washington State Women's Commission

Designation honors attorneys in the top 5 percent of their legal field

Designation honors attorneys in the top 5 percent of their legal field

With the addition of Bert Ray, Philip Lempriere, and Zach Berne the firm is expanding its Transportation, Ports and Maritime industry group to 29 attorneys. 

Attorney Elizabeth Howard delivers closing arguments to the Pollution Control Hearings Board.

Attorney Maria Schmidlkofer discusses mental competency in estate planning and farm succession.

A Wilsonville medical device maker scored another victory in a complex patent infringement suit brought by its much larger rival.

Schwabe attorneys Jim Dulcich, Mark Manulik and Charmin Shiely have been helping this very exciting project come to fruition.

Schwabe attorney Darien Loiselle is working on this case, representing Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP.

San Diego-based Dexcom no longer had a viable patent suit against AgaMatrix Inc. after the court issued a claim construction order in August 2017, but the company pressed on anyway despite “repeated admonishments.”

We see the world beyond our law firm, and are committed to promoting diversity and equity in the legal community and the community at large.

Schwabe has been recognized for excellence by Chambers & Partners, the world’s most used legal services guide by in-house counsel.

We are excited to ‎announce four new leaders within the firm: Arnold Brown, Stephanie Holmberg, Joe Straus and Mark Long  

Graciela Gomez Cowger, CEO of Oregon-based Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, explains her firm's move to an industry-focused model and new governance structure.

Dress for Success Oregon has named Schwabe CEO Graciela Gomez Cowger as a winner of its 2018 Athena Award. The Athena Award is presented to women who, like the Greek goddess Athena, model wisdom, courage, and strength and are making great achievements and contributing back to the community.

Schwabe opens new office in Anchorage expands Transportation, Ports and Maritime industry group to 29 attorneys.

Lawyer Nika Aldrich says numerous artists have turned down participating in Soul'd Out, citing "the unlawful radius clause in their contracts with Coachella as the sole reason that they cannot do so."

“It is remarkable that Coachella thinks it is reasonable to exert its market power over 1,000 miles away, to harm a much smaller, regional music event,” Schwabe attorney Nika Aldrich said.

“The Coast Guard has been abundantly clear that those federal regulations pre-empt any state laws,” said Amanda Gamblin, an employment law attorney with Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt in the Pacific Northwest, an area in the thick of the recreational marijuana world.

In Washington State, criminal prosecutors recently charged the owner of a construction company with negligent homicide after a worker died in a trench collapse.

Schwabe announced that Nika Aldrich, David Anderson, Ryen Godwin, Milt Reimers, Ryan Strauss and Jennifer Woodhouse have been named shareholders at the firm.