Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Legal Services | Oregon, USA
tel: 503.222.9981 | fax: 503.796.2900
PacWest Center, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900 | Portland | Oregon | 97204 | USA

Main Contacts

Michael A. Cohen

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Industry Group Leader

Overview

What do you get when you're "Represented by Schwabe"? Innovative solutions from lawyers who know every deal has a dream and every risk an opportunity. A committed team that understands your industry and cares about your business. And the comprehensive resources of one of the Pacific Northwest's top law firms.

Our lawyers provide exceptional legal counsel, and that's critical. But our value goes beyond that. We don't sit around and wait for the phone to ring. We get out of the office and put on hard hats to meet clients where they are, in their industries. This helps us see around corners, spot trends and navigate approaching challenges before they become problems. That's why clients put us in the leadership circle and consider us partners in the business. Our understanding of six key industry sectors - Healthcare; Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Technology; and Transportation, Ports and Maritime - allows us to help clients achieve success through ideas, advice, and exceptional legal counsel.

With more than 175 attorneys in eight offices, we are among the largest law firms in the region. Clients from start-ups and entrepreneurs to the Fortune 500 count on us for full-spectrum legal services to help them achieve goals throughout their business lives.

Year this Office was Established: 1892
Lawyers Worldwide: 175

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Partners

Nika F. Aldrich

Nika F. Aldrich

Shareholder
David A. Anderson

David A. Anderson

Shareholder
Jean Ohman  Back

Jean Ohman Back

Shareholder
Michael  Bernadicou

Michael Bernadicou

Shareholder
Matthew  Bisturis

Matthew Bisturis

Shareholder
Steven R. Blair

Steven R. Blair

Shareholder
Eric  Blank

Eric Blank

Shareholder
Carson  Bowler

Carson Bowler

Shareholder
Blake  Bowman

Blake Bowman

Shareholder
David R. Boyajian

David R. Boyajian

Shareholder
Jennifer  Campbell

Jennifer Campbell

Shareholder
Lisa  Cincotta

Lisa Cincotta

Chief Information Officer
Michael A.  Cofield

Michael A. Cofield

Shareholder
Larry A. Costich

Larry A. Costich

Shareholder
Sara C. Cotton

Sara C. Cotton

Shareholder
Graciela Gomez  Cowger

Graciela Gomez Cowger

Chief Executive Officer
Brendan S. Crowley

Brendan S. Crowley

Shareholder
Farron  Curry

Farron Curry

Shareholder
Janna A. Davydova

Janna A. Davydova

Shareholder
Robert D. Dayton

Robert D. Dayton

Shareholder
Josh  Dennis

Josh Dennis

Shareholder
James F.  Dulcich

James F. Dulcich

Shareholder
David R. Ebel

David R. Ebel

Shareholder
Jeffrey S. Eden

Jeffrey S. Eden

Shareholder
Dan  Eller

Dan Eller

Shareholder
James  Estes

James Estes

Shareholder
Brien J. Flanagan

Brien J. Flanagan

Shareholder
Colin  Folawn

Colin Folawn

Shareholder
Jonathan  French

Jonathan French

Shareholder
Greg  Fullem

Greg Fullem

Shareholder
Michael T. Garone

Michael T. Garone

Shareholder
Troy  Greenfield

Troy Greenfield

Shareholder
John D. Guinasso

John D. Guinasso

Shareholder
Darius  Hartwell

Darius Hartwell

Shareholder
Terry C. Hauck

Terry C. Hauck

Shareholder
Anna  Helton

Anna Helton

Shareholder
Molly  Henry

Molly Henry

Shareholder
Dave A. Hepler

Dave A. Hepler

Shareholder
Jeff  Hern

Jeff Hern

Shareholder
Amy L. Hill

Amy L. Hill

Shareholder
Joe  Hobson

Joe Hobson

Shareholder
Christopher H. Howard

Christopher H. Howard

Retired Shareholder
Aukjen T. Ingraham

Aukjen T. Ingraham

Shareholder
Kirk  Johansen

Kirk Johansen

Shareholder
Sara  Kobak

Sara Kobak

Shareholder
Allison K. Krashan

Allison K. Krashan

Shareholder
Andrew  Lee

Andrew Lee

Shareholder
Philip  Lempriere

Philip Lempriere

Shareholder
Tia M. Lewis

Tia M. Lewis

Shareholder
Darien S. Loiselle

Darien S. Loiselle

Shareholder
Bradley D. Maier

Bradley D. Maier

Shareholder
Bert W. Markovich

Bert W. Markovich

Shareholder
Lindsey  McReynolds

Lindsey McReynolds

Chief Client Relations Officer
Brian  Nakashima

Brian Nakashima

Chief Financial Officer
William J. Ohle

William J. Ohle

Shareholder
Joel A. Parker

Joel A. Parker

Shareholder
Wesley E. Parker

Wesley E. Parker

Shareholder
Steven J. Prewitt

Steven J. Prewitt

Shareholder
Lawrence R. Ream

Lawrence R. Ream

Shareholder
Milt  Reimers

Milt Reimers

Shareholder
Kelly  Riggs

Kelly Riggs

Shareholder
Kent  Roberts

Kent Roberts

Shareholder
Craig G. Russillo

Craig G. Russillo

Shareholder
Sara  Sayles

Sara Sayles

Shareholder
Maria  Schmidlkofer

Maria Schmidlkofer

Shareholder
Jessie  Schuh

Jessie Schuh

Shareholder
Marc K. Sellers

Marc K. Sellers

Retired Shareholder
Charmin B. Shiely

Charmin B. Shiely

Shareholder
Paige B. Spratt

Paige B. Spratt

Shareholder
Mark A. Stayer

Mark A. Stayer

Retired Shareholder
Garrett  Stephenson

Garrett Stephenson

Shareholder
Ryan N. Strauss

Ryan N. Strauss

Shareholder
Lance  Termes

Lance Termes

Shareholder
Lindsay  Thane

Lindsay Thane

Shareholder
Yvonne E. Tingleaf

Yvonne E. Tingleaf

Shareholder
Thomas  Tongue

Thomas Tongue

Shareholder
Jay T. Waldron

Jay T. Waldron

Shareholder
Kelly M. Walsh

Kelly M. Walsh

Shareholder
Jonathan  Ward

Jonathan Ward

Shareholder
M. John  Way

M. John Way

Shareholder
D. Joe  Willis

D. Joe Willis

Retired Shareholder
Jason  Wrubleski

Jason Wrubleski

Shareholder
Alishia  Young

Alishia Young

Chief Human Resources Officer

Associates

Of Counsel

Nellie  Barnard

Nellie Barnard

Of Counsel
Jason  Douthit

Jason Douthit

Of Counsel
Randy  Duncan

Randy Duncan

Of Counsel
Scott D. Eads

Scott D. Eads

Of Counsel
Michael S. Moore

Michael S. Moore

Of Counsel
Alison  Moss

Alison Moss

Of Counsel
Herbert  Ray

Herbert Ray

Of Counsel
Jay  Sayles

Jay Sayles

Of Counsel
Nathan  Sramek

Nathan Sramek

Of Counsel

Other

David T. Aldred

David T. Aldred

Senior Paralegal
Michelle  Baird-Johnson

Michelle Baird-Johnson

Director of Talent Acquisition and Integration
Judith  Baker

Judith Baker

Paralegal
David F. Bartz, Jr.

David F. Bartz, Jr.

Chair Emeritus
Julie M. Chapman

Julie M. Chapman

Senior Paralegal
Shubeena  Chib, Ph.D.

Shubeena Chib, Ph.D.

Patent Specialist
Michael A. Cohen

Michael A. Cohen

Industry Group Leader
Michelle  Folse

Michelle Folse

Paralegal
Cindee  Gannon

Cindee Gannon

Senior Paralegal
Ryen  Godwin

Ryen Godwin

Industry Group Leader
Cristy  Gray

Cristy Gray

Senior Paralegal
Joanne W. Hall

Joanne W. Hall

Senior Paralegal
Kelly  Hamilton

Kelly Hamilton

Paralegal
Brandi L. Henley

Brandi L. Henley

Senior Paralegal
Ricki  Hisaw

Ricki Hisaw

Senior Industry Group Manager
Stephanie  Holmberg

Stephanie Holmberg

Industry Group Leader
Gigi  Hoover

Gigi Hoover

Senior Paralegal
Sally  Houk

Sally Houk

Senior Paralegal
Noah  Jarrett

Noah Jarrett

Industry Group Leader
Heather  Kulin

Heather Kulin

Senior Paralegal
Enoy  Lawless-Lewerenz

Enoy Lawless-Lewerenz

Senior Paralegal
Aileen  Lee

Aileen Lee

Senior Paralegal
Mark A. Long

Mark A. Long

Retired
Deric L. Luoto

Deric L. Luoto

Legal Investigator
Connie Sue M. Martin

Connie Sue M. Martin

Industry Group Leader
Christine M. Pavlyk

Christine M. Pavlyk

Senior Paralegal
Allison L. Pentheny

Allison L. Pentheny

Senior Paralegal
Lisa  Puccinelli

Lisa Puccinelli

Paralegal
Meghan  Ridenour

Meghan Ridenour

Business Development Specialist
Elizabeth (Liz)  Russell

Elizabeth (Liz) Russell

Director of Accounting
Cory A. Sabin

Cory A. Sabin

Senior Paralegal
Susan  Schwab

Susan Schwab

Senior Paralegal
Kathy J. Severns

Kathy J. Severns

Senior Paralegal
Stephen  Sullivan

Stephen Sullivan

Industry Group Leader
Anne M. Talcott

Anne M. Talcott

Industry Group Leader
Jodie  Tedder

Jodie Tedder

Director of Professional Development & Training
Lucy M. Thomas

Lucy M. Thomas

Paralegal
Tia  Williams

Tia Williams

Business Development Coordinator

Articles

Washington State Supreme Court Upholds Capital Gains Tax

We previously provided an update regarding the enactment of a capital gains tax (the “Tax”) in the State of Washington (read about it here). In that article, we noted the Tax was subject to at least one lawsuit in Washington. That lawsuit resulted in the trial court striking down the Tax, which caused an appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court (the “Court”). On March 24, 2023, the Court overruled the trial court, upholding the Tax (read the complete decision here) in a 7-2 decision. The Court remanded the matter to the trial court for further proceedings.  As this is breaking news, we intend to more fully analyze the Court’s 76-page ruling...

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Press

Nine Schwabe Lawyers Promoted to Shareholder,Ā Strengthening Industry Focus

March 3, 2023 – Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C. announced today that Steven Blair, Joshua Dennis, Jonathan French, Sara Sayles, Jessie Schuh, Adam Smith, David Stearns, Lindsay Thane and Jason Wrubleski have been voted in as shareholders at the firm. Attorneys at offices in Seattle, Portland and Bend were promoted. Collectively, these lawyers practice across Schwabe’s Real Estate and Construction; Natural Resources; and Healthcare and Life Sciences industry groups. Their promotions showcase Schwabe’s breadth and depth of expertise in each industry by recognizing accomplished lawyers who are committed to their clients’ business, industry and goals...

Meet the Puget Sound Region's Next Generation in Law, March 2023

Each month the Business Journal spotlights some of the legal industry’s rising stars in the Puget Sound region who are helping the business community thrive. Tina Scott | Associate Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Areas of practice: Real estate and constructionYears in the profession: 3 Tina says law is really about peacemaking. As a contract lawyer she assists clients at the front end of projects and drafts agreements that bring parties together to strategize in order to prevent disputes down the road. Tina faces the challenge most modern attorneys do: to have a thriving private practice and a present, engaged parent...

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