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PRACTICE AREAS: 10
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 20
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 7
BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS: 25

Firm Details

Williams Kastner has been delivering legal and business advice to a broad mix of clients since our Seattle office opened in 1929. With more than 60 lawyers in the Pacific Northwest, the firm provides national and regional capabilities that offer a client-first approach with a practical sensibility only a local firm can provide. We are attorneys, paralegals, litigation assistants, and professional support staff dedicated to advancing the business and legal objectives of our clients. We are focused on building relationships with our clients by combining knowledge and experience with creativity—both in and out of the courtroom. Our shared values are shown through our dedication to our work and the pride with which we devote to the practice of law.

Our firm is well known for its vast trial and litigation successes. We have substantial experience in a broad range of legal areas such as administrative law, antitrust, bankruptcy, breach of contract, class actions, commercial torts, construction, defamation, drug products, employment practices, fire and marine, intellectual property, insurance coverage, insurance defense, environmental and land use, lender liability, products liability, professional liability, real estate, securities, toxic torts, hazardous waste, transportation, and premises liability.

Our clients are a mix of local, regional, U.S., and international entities. The firm has a strategic alliance with Duan & Duan in China which provides Williams Kastner’s clients with an experienced resource in Asia

PRACTICE AREAS: 10
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 20
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 7
BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS: 25
Rodney Umberger
Managing Director

ACCO Engineered Systems

ASCO Power

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

Baltimore Aircoil Company

Caliber Holdings

Carolina Solar Services, Inc.

Cascadia Healthcare

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Clayco, Inc.

Concrete Strategies

Federated Mutual Insurance Company

Great West Casualty Company

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.

Hyatt

Installed Building Products

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc.

Keystone RV Company

Markel

Marriott

Maxim Healthcare

Merck & Co., Inc.

Milliman, Inc.

National Interstate Insurance Company

Nordstrom, Inc.

Pacific Market International

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Penske

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance

Preferred Physicians Medical

Quanta Services, Inc.

Tiffin Motor Homes

The Coca-Cola Company

U.S. Bank

United Road Services, Inc.

Walmart Inc.

Western Insurance


Rodney Umberger
Managing Director

ACCO Engineered Systems

ASCO Power

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

Baltimore Aircoil Company

Caliber Holdings

Carolina Solar Services, Inc.

Cascadia Healthcare

Circle K

Clayco, Inc.

Concrete Strategies

Federated Mutual Insurance Company

Great West Casualty Company

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.

Hyatt

Installed Building Products

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc.

Keystone RV Company

Markel

Marriott

Maxim Healthcare

Merck & Co., Inc.

Milliman, Inc.

National Interstate Insurance Company

Nordstrom, Inc.

Pacific Market International

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Penske

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance

Preferred Physicians Medical

Quanta Services, Inc.

Tiffin Motor Homes

The Coca-Cola Company

U.S. Bank

United Road Services, Inc.

Walmart Inc.

Western Insurance


Lawyers

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Hunter M. Abell
Hunter M. Abell
Williams Kastner
Spokane, WA
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Recognized since 2024 in
Hunter M. Abell
Hunter M. Abell

Hunter Abell focuses his legal practice on residential real estate, civil litigation, and Indian law. A lifelong Washington resident, Hunter grew up on a ranch in rural Ferry County, located on the Colville Indian Reservation. He is an alumnus of The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, earned his Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law, and completed his Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Georgetown University Law Center. He previously contributed to the legal education c...

Hunter M. Abell
Hunter M. Abell
Megan L. Ferris
Megan L. Ferris
Williams Kastner
Portland, OR
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation - Construction
Recognized since 2018 in
Megan L. Ferris
Megan L. Ferris

Megan Ferris is a Member in the Portland office of Williams Kastner. A seasoned litigator and reliable advisor, she represents clients in complex civil litigation throughout Oregon and Washington. Her legal practice centers on matters involving construction defects, wrongful death, personal injury, and both product and premises liability in state and federal courts. Megan also advocates for insurers in both third-party and first-party coverage disputes and offers strategic advice on insurance...

Megan L. Ferris
Megan L. Ferris
Stanbery Foster
Stanbery Foster
Williams Kastner
Seattle, WA
Practice Areas
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Trusts and Estates
Recognized since 2001 in
Stanbery Foster
Stanbery Foster

Stanberry Foster Jr. serves as Of Counsel in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner, where he guides clients through the development and implementation of personalized wealth and legacy plans. His practice spans a wide range of asset sizes—from under $100,000 to estates exceeding $50 million—and focuses on strategies to manage, control, and protect those assets across generations. Stan’s legal work includes estate planning tools such as wills, trusts, and community property ...

Stanbery Foster
Stanbery Foster
P. Arley Harrel
P. Arley Harrel
Williams Kastner
Seattle, WA
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Recognized since 2012 in
P. Arley Harrel
P. Arley Harrel

P. Arley Harrel is a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner, where his practice concentrates on civil litigation, trust and estate litigation, and trial-related real estate and commercial matters across Washington and Oregon. Harrel’s litigation work spans a wide range of areas, including antitrust, banking, class actions, commercial disputes, condemnation/eminent domain, construction, employment, environmental law, franchise law, intellectual property, municipal liability, pe...

P. Arley Harrel
P. Arley Harrel
Eliot M. Harris
Eliot M. Harris
Williams Kastner
Seattle, WA
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Recognized since 2024 in
Eliot M. Harris
Eliot M. Harris

Eliot Harris is a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner and currently serves on the firm’s board of directors. Admitted to practice in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, Eliot is a seasoned commercial litigator who represents clients in a wide spectrum of disputes. His litigation experience includes matters involving insurance coverage, product liability, shareholder conflicts, commercial contracts, real estate, intellectual property, premises liability, and claims of profession...

Eliot M. Harris
Eliot M. Harris
Jessie L. Harris
Jessie L. Harris
Williams Kastner
Seattle, WA
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Recognized since 2022 in
Jessie L. Harris
Jessie L. Harris

Jessie Harris is a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner and serves on the firm’s board of directors. A seasoned trial attorney, Jessie focuses his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on employment law, personal and catastrophic injury, education law, and mediation services. He brings extensive courtroom and ADR experience, having handled numerous jury trials and alternative dispute resolution proceedings throughout his career. In his employment law practice, Jessie...

Jessie L. Harris
Jessie L. Harris
Douglas A. Hofmann
Douglas A. Hofmann
Williams Kastner
Seattle, WA
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Recognized since 2007 in
Douglas A. Hofmann
Douglas A. Hofmann

Doug Hofmann serves as both National and Regional Counsel for several major clients, with a practice centered on high-stakes litigation. Over the course of his career, Doug has tried more than 50 cases spanning a wide range of legal areas, including commercial disputes, construction, product liability, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, medical malpractice, toxic torts, defamation, insurance coverage, marine and aviation claims, and business matters involving unfair competition, royalties, ...

Douglas A. Hofmann
Douglas A. Hofmann
Leslie Kocher-Moar
Leslie Kocher-Moar
Williams Kastner
Portland, OR
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Recognized since 2020 in
Leslie Kocher-Moar
Leslie Kocher-Moar

Leslie A. Kocher-Moar is Of Counsel in the Portland office of Williams Kastner, where her civil litigation practice concentrates on defending bodily injury and property damage claims, insurance coverage disputes, and appellate advocacy. She represents both individuals and corporations in matters that range widely in scale and complexity, and regularly advises insurers on a broad spectrum of coverage issues. With over three decades of legal experience, Leslie has litigated extensively in Orego...

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Leslie Kocher-Moar
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Awards & Focus

Best Law Firms Edition 16 National Badge
Awards
  • Professional Achievement Award from the University of Puget Sound
  • Diversity Award From Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators
  • Go-To Law Firm for the nation’s top 500 companies by American Lawyer Media
  • Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association Exemplar Award Dinner
  • Loren Miller Bar Association's Pioneering Woman Award
  • Amicus Award from Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
  • Professional Achievement Award from the University of Puget Sound
  • Diversity Award From Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators
  • Go-To Law Firm for the nation’s top 500 companies by American Lawyer Media
  • Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association Exemplar Award Dinner
  • Loren Miller Bar Association's Pioneering Woman Award
  • Amicus Award from Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Areas of Practice
  • Business Transactions
    Williams Kastner’s Business Transactions, Tax, and Securities team provides integrated, strategic counsel to help clients navigate complex corporate, financial, and regulatory matters. Combining experience in corporate governance, capital markets, tax planning, and compliance, the team advises public and private clients on entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, financings, securities offerings, and tax-sensitive transactions. With a multidisciplinary approach, the firm delivers practical, cost-effective solutions across industries, including specialized guidance on aviation transactions and regulatory compliance, aligning legal strategy with clients’ broader business objectives.
  • Commercial Litigation

    Williams Kastner represents businesses and individuals in complex disputes, delivering efficient, strategic resolutions often before trial or even before a lawsuit is filed.

    With attorneys licensed across the Northwest, the firm brings deep experience in state and federal courts and serves as both national coordinating and lead trial counsel. Williams Kastner litigators offer exceptional courtroom strength, with extensive jury trial experience across the Seattle, Portland, and Spokane regions.

  • Construction
    The Construction Practice Team at Williams Kastner serves clients involved in all aspects of the construction industry, including general contractors, specialty subcontractors, owner/developers, architects, engineers, lending institutions, and insurers. In addition, we have extensive experience in all aspects of surety law. Familiarity with this broad range of clients has helped the firm to build a group of attorneys who are well-versed in virtually every construction-related legal issue.
  • Insurance
    Williams Kastner’s Insurance Coverage team provides comprehensive advisory and litigation services to insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and related entities across the Pacific Northwest. The group handles complex coverage disputes involving a wide range of policies, including CGL, D&O, E&O, and property claims, as well as bad faith and regulatory matters. In addition to litigation, the team advises on claim analysis, policy drafting, reinsurance transactions, and corporate and compliance issues, working closely with clients on risk management, regulatory engagement, and business operations. With deep experience across trial, arbitration, and mediation, Williams Kastner delivers strategic, industry-focused counsel throughout the insurance lifecycle.
  • Labor & Employment
    Williams Kastner’s Labor and Employment team advises public and private employers across the full spectrum of workplace issues, from day-to-day counseling to high-stakes litigation. The firm defends employers in complex claims such as discrimination, wage and hour, and wrongful discharge, while also providing mediation services to resolve disputes efficiently. Attorneys offer practical guidance on employment policies, workforce decisions, and regulatory compliance, helping clients navigate evolving federal and state laws. The team also supports labor relations, conducts workplace investigations, and delivers management training, combining legal depth with real-world experience to reduce risk and drive effective outcomes.
  • Product Liability
    Williams Kastner’s Product Liability and Toxic Torts team represents manufacturers, distributors, and insurers in complex, high-exposure matters across a wide range of industries, including industrial equipment, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and construction. The firm combines deep litigation experience with technical insight, including attorneys with engineering and scientific backgrounds, to effectively manage sophisticated claims and expert-driven cases. Known for a pragmatic, cost-conscious approach, the team emphasizes early resolution when appropriate while maintaining strong trial readiness in cases involving mass torts, catastrophic injuries, and toxic exposures. With decades of experience at the local, national, and international levels, Williams Kastner delivers strategic, resource-driven advocacy in some of the most challenging product and toxic tort litigation.
  • Professional Liability
    Williams Kastner has a long-standing reputation for defending professionals across a wide range of industries in complex liability matters. The firm represents clients including healthcare providers, attorneys, financial professionals, and corporate leaders in claims involving negligence, ethics violations, fraud, regulatory issues, and more. With deep experience in both civil and criminal proceedings, the team brings specialized expertise in areas such as disciplinary actions and insurance coverage disputes. Licensed across multiple Northwest states, Williams Kastner litigators handle a high volume of cases and have tried more professional liability cases to verdict than any other firm in the region, continuing a tradition of excellence in professional defense.
  • Real Estate
    Williams Kastner’s Real Estate Group provides comprehensive, full-service counsel across all aspects of real estate law, supporting clients in a complex and evolving market. The team advises on acquisitions, development, leasing, financing, land use, environmental compliance, and dispute resolution, while also handling litigation, foreclosures, and collections. With a strong emphasis on preventative law and client education, the group delivers practical, strategic guidance for commercial and residential projects, helping clients manage risk, navigate regulatory requirements, and achieve business objectives.
  • Retail
    Williams Kastner defends retail, hospitality, and consumer-facing businesses across Washington and Oregon in claims arising from daily operations. The firm works closely with in-house counsel, insurers, and national teams to manage risk, control costs, and align legal strategy with business realities. Attorneys handle a wide range of matters, including premises liability, negligent security, loss prevention incidents, and related employment claims, with a practical focus on early resolution when appropriate and strong trial readiness when needed.
  • Transportation
    Williams Kastner represents clients across the transportation and logistics industry, including carriers, brokers, aviation and maritime operators, and insurers, providing comprehensive counsel on litigation, regulatory compliance, commercial disputes, and risk management. With decades of experience, the firm handles matters ranging from personal injury and cargo claims to complex regulatory and operational issues across trucking, aviation, and maritime sectors. The team also advises on transactions, safety protocols, and crisis response, including 24/7 emergency incident support, while working closely with insurers and in-house teams to manage risk and deliver practical, business-focused solutions in high-stakes environments.

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