James M. Beard

Greg Hendershott offers clients first-chair litigation and trial experience in a range of employment matters, including class action wage and hour matters, employment discrimination, bonus and commission pay, and noncompete/trade secret cases. Greg also handles labor matters including collective bargaining, unfair labor practice charges, arbitrations and strikes. Greg also advises employers in all areas of legal compliance, from compensation and executive employment agreements to disability, ...

Scott Henderson is a business attorney whose clients include dentists, veterinarians and other health care professionals. He provides advice in such areas as practice transitions, partnerships, real estate and employment matters. Mr. Henderson’s representation includes the drafting of purchase and sale agreements, employment agreements, options to purchase, leases and similar documents. He also organizes professional practices into partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies...

Thomas R. Krider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Thomas R., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tim Wyckoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Tim, 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 Tim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maki Arakawa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Maki, 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 Maki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael P. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance. Michael P., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Linda D. Walton is a member of the firm's Labor & Employment Law National practice and former chair of the firm's Strategic Diversity Committee. In her practice, Ms. Walton defends both private sector and public sector employers in state and federal employment-related litigation matters. Through day-to-day counseling and the design and presentation of preventative law training programs for managers, supervisors and human resources personnel, Ms. Walton also devotes a significant part of h...

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.

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

Matthew Diggs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Health Care. Matthew, 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 Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.