Schwabe News Archive
Fishhawk Lake fights fish kill fineThe AstorianMarch 15, 2021Shareholder Elizabeth Howard is representing the Fishhawk Lake Reserve and Community against penalties from the state Department of Environmental Quality.
Schwabe Trial Lawyers v. Pandemic: Our Story of ResiliencyTop Schwabe attorneys share wisdom for International Women’s DayMarch 8, 2021Schwabe attorneys Jennifer Campbell, Amanda Gamblin, Stephanie Holmberg, Aukjen Ingraham, and Anne Talcott discuss early career learnings and lawyering during a pandemic for our International Women's Day feature.
Schwabe Promotes Three Attorneys to Shareholder, Strengthening Industry FocusMarch 8, 2021We are pleased to share that Rebecca Boyette, Amanda Loupin-Bartlett, and Jonathan Ward have been named shareholders at the firm
Oregon Bioscience Association Appoints 2021 LeadershipMarch 4, 2021Current Oregon Bioscience Association Board Member, Steven Prewitt, is joined by exciting new 2021 leadership.
Room for Improvement Puget Sound Business JournalMarch 1, 2021Graciela Gomez Cowger and Lisa Schaures weigh in on how having women on boards is just good business—as it will soon be required for companies incorporated in Washington.
New Year, New PPPPro RemodelerFebruary 22, 2021Schwabe's Carmen Calzacort and Dan Eller share insights on the second draw PPP.
Owners' Counsel of America Elects Two New Board of Director MembersDigital JournalFebruary 16, 2021Schwabe Shareholder Kelly Walsh joins Owners' Counsel of America's Board of Directors.
Clark County Business Briefing: People in BusinessThe ColumbianFebruary 7, 2021Columbia River Economic Development Council elected new members to serve on its board of directors including Schwabe's Lisa Lowe as Chair.
Sarah Roubidoux Lawson Joins National Native American Bar Association Board of DirectorsFebruary 4, 2021Attorney Sarah Roubidoux Lawson has been elected to the National Native American Bar Association’s Board of Directors.
Midsize Firms Are Recruiting More Diverse Associates, but Retention Remains a HurdleThe Mid-Market Report Powered By Law.comJanuary 24, 2021Schwabe weighs in on how midsize firms have made significant advances in increasing the diversity of their young legal talent.
Israeli Shipping Co. Seeks Emergency Order to Depose CrewLaw360January 22, 2021Molly Henry, Philip Lempriere, and Adam Murray represent Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. in cargo shipper case.
Shining a Legal Lens on Conversations about RaceJanuary 14, 2021We interviewed Associate Treja Jones to learn more about how her passion for law intersects with her advocacy for the Black community.
Schwabe Promotes Six Staff to Senior ParalegalJanuary 8, 2021Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C. is proud to share that Judith Baker, Kai Davies, Michelle Folse, Angela Hanslovan, Anthony Phillips, and Lucy Thomas have been promoted to the role of Senior Paralegal.
Online news outlet Alaska Landmine sues Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration over accessKTOODecember 23, 2020Schwabe attorneys Matt Singer and Lee Baxter represent Alaska Landmine owner and journalist Jeff Landfield pro bono in a suit against Governor Mike Dunleavy’s administration.
Political blogger sues Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, seeking access to state news conferencesAnchorage Daily NewsDecember 18, 2020Schwabe attorneys Matt Singer and Lee Baxter represent Alaska political blogger and former legislative candidate Jeff Landfield pro bono in a First Amendment case.
Schwabe Welcomes Five First-Year AssociatesDecember 9, 2020Schwabe, 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.
Conversation Continues on Manufactured Homes in John DayThe Blue Mountain EagleNovember 24, 2020Schwabe's Ken Katzaroff shares insights on a housing amendement in John Day, OR and possible affects on manaufacured homes.
Schwabe’s MaryAnn Ivie Named Paralegal of the YearNovember 6, 2020Schwabe Senior Paralegal MaryAnn Ivie honored with National Federation of Paralegal Associations' (NFPA) Paralegal of the Year award.
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Garners New Best Law Firms National RankingsNovember 5, 2020Schwabe has been honored by U.S. News—Best Law Firms, increasing its top national rankings by adding three National Tier 3 rankings.
Anne Talcott Elected as Secretary-Treasurer of National Defense Attorney OrganizationNovember 4, 2020Attorney 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 Washington Women Attorneys from Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Honored by Super LawyersNovember 4, 2020Five 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 Christopher Slottee Honored with the Attorney General’s Award for Pro Bono ServiceState of Alaska Department of LawOctober 27, 2020Attorney Chris Slottee receives Alaska Attorney General’s Award for Pro Bono Service.
Schwabe Client OneALASKA Campaign Unanimously ProtectedOctober 23, 2020Schwabe Shareholder Matt Singer represents an Alaskan business coalition.
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Adds Gamblin to BoardDJC OregonOctober 20, 2020Attorney Amanda Gamblin recently was elected to Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s board of directors.
Recover Seattle Top Takeaways: Future of WorkOctober 8, 2020
Amanda Gamblin Elected to Schwabe's Board of DirectorsOctober 5, 2020Schwabe's Board is now comprised of 80% female leadership.
Recover Seattle Top Takeaways: Building a More Inclusive EconomySeptember 10, 2020
45 Schwabe Attorneys Make the List of Best Lawyers in America© for 2021August 20, 2020This year, 45 attorneys from Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt have been named to the Best Lawyers list.
Lawsuit claims kindergarten student was target of racially motivated attacks by white classmates, school failed to respondKGWAugust 20, 2020Schwabe's Brenna Legaard filed federal lawsuit against North Clackamas School District on behalf of Happy Valley family after racially motivated attacks by white classmates.
Attorney Gary Bruce Joins Schwabe’s Bend Office, Bolstering the Firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry GroupAugust 13, 2020Schwabe, 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.
With Rent Due, It's 'Déjá Vu All Over Again' for Tenants and LandlordsAugust 5, 2020Schwabe's Aaron Laing provides commentary on rental assistance and what he's hearing from clients.
Bert Ray and Matt Singer named to 2020 Alaska Super LawyersAugust 3, 2020Schwabe’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.
Schwabe Williamson Nabs Holland & Knight Anchorage TeamLaw360July 24, 2020Robert Misulich, Matt Singer, Christopher Slottee, Howard Trickey, Lee Baxter, and Peter Scully join Schwabe's Alaska office.
Midsize Moves: A 3-Office Expansion, a Big Law Team in AlaskaLaw.comJuly 17, 2020Robert Misulich, Matt Singer, Christopher Slottee, Howard Trickey, Lee Baxter, and Peter Scully join Schwabe's Alaska office.
12 Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Attorneys Named to 2020 Washington Super LawyersJuly 16, 2020This 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.
Oregon Lawmakers Green-light Aid To Unemployed Workers, Black-owned BusinessesOregon Public BroadcastingJuly 14, 2020An analysis submitted by Schwabe suggest the fund might survive a challenge.
Lawmakers Spar Over Creation of a $62 Million Relief Fund for Black OregoniansWillamette WeekJuly 14, 2020Oregon House Speaker references Schwabe legal opinion.
Holland & Knight Closes Anchorage Office After Lawyer DeparturesBloomberg LawJuly 13, 2020Robert Misulich, Matt Singer, Christopher Slottee, Howard Trickey, Lee Baxter, and Peter Scully join Schwabe's Alaska office.
Oregon Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Eugene Resident's Fight for Nonbinary Gender MarkerAmerican Civil Liberties Union of OregonJuly 10, 2020Schwabe's Sara Kobak and Jessie Schuh acted as counsel for ACLU Oregon and Basic Rights Oregon in this landmark ruling.
Justices Won't Hear Enviros' Challenge To Navajo Coal PlantLaw360July 9, 2020Sara 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.
Schwabe Strengthens Natural Resources and Alaska Native Presence with Key Hires in Anchorage Office Expansion July 8, 2020We are pleased to announce the expansion of the firm’s Anchorage, Alaska office by welcoming six experienced attorneys.
Salary for Signatures Argued in Oil Tax Initiative LawsuitAlaska Journal of CommerceJuly 8, 2020Matt Singer represented a half-dozen industry groups led by the Resource Development Council for Alaska.
19 Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Attorneys Named to 2020 Oregon Super LawyersJuly 6, 2020This 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.
Six Oregon Organizations File Amicus Curiae Briefs to Oregon Supreme Court Regarding Convictions Based on Nonunanimous Jury InstructionsCriminal Justice Reform Clinic at the Law School of Lewis & ClarkJune 30, 2020
Learn With Schwabe: Juneteenth Education Forum with Jamila JohnsonJune 19, 2020To 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.
With Rent Due, Tenants, Landlords Turn to Bellevue-based Bartering PlatformPuget Sound Business JournalJune 2, 2020Schwabe's Aaron Laing shares insights on the future of the Seattle area rental market.
A Venerable Oregon Food Industry Company Set to Change HandsPortland Business JournalMay 29, 2020Schwabe's client Oregon company Henningsen Cold Storage Co. set to trade hands in a deal organized by Schwabe's Tom Tongue and team.
Business Journal Names Outstanding Voices HonoreesPuget Sound Business JournalMay 6, 2020Schwabe Diversity Chair and Attorney Joe Straus Honored in PSBJ's 2020 Business of Pride Edition.