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Julia C. Hunter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Julia C., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rod Umberger is the Managing Director of Williams Kastner, a Member in the Seattle office, and a member of the firm’s board of directors. A highly respected trial lawyer, Rod brings extensive experience across a wide spectrum of civil litigation, including product liability, transportation, toxic torts, premises liability, class actions, construction, and commercial litigation. He also regularly advises insurers as coverage and monitoring counsel in large loss matters. Rod has been reco...

Ryan Spear is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Ryan, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Evelyn Cruz Sroufe, a partner in the firm’s Business practice, focuses her practice on corporate finance and securities, acquisitions and takeover defense and corporate governance.

Heather M. Colburn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Heather M., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Uribe joined the firm as a partner in the Seattle office in January 2008. Mr. Uribe's has extensive experience in comprehensive client counseling in all aspects of intellectual property. He has been very active in the prosecution of patent applications in both the electrical engineering and computer software fields for a decade. Mr. Uribe has wide-ranging experience in developing patent portfolios and intellectual property assets. Mr. Uribe also provides counsel on patentability, due dili...

Stewart Landefeld, partner and Chair of the firm's Business practice, has 30 years of experience counseling companies and boards in the areas of corporate governance, securities compliance, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private equity investments and venture capital. Stewart has provided corporate governance and other general corporate counsel to dozens of leading companies, including Microsoft Corporation, Costco Wholesale Corporation, T-Mobile, PetSmart Inc., Orbitz (Audit Com...

Lauren B. Rainwater is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Lauren B., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David J. Ubaldi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. David J., who practices law in Bellevue, Washington, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

LaVerne Woods is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law. LaVerne, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which LaVerne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.