Kathleen K. Kindred

Graehm Wallace, a partner with the firm's Litigation practice, has seventeen years of experience working in all areas of construction transactions, counseling and litigation. His work covers all aspects of contract drafting and negotiating, including preconstruction, architectural, engineering, construction-management, design-build, balance of plant (BOP), engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), turn-key, consultant, bidding, advice during construction, and claim prosecution and defe...

Lauren A. Dorsett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Lauren A., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rob Weber, who joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2008, focuses his practice on real estate and corporate transactions with an emphasis on commercial leasing. He represents landlords and tenants in commercial, retail, office, tech, and medical lease negotiations, and advises multiple retail and shopping center developers on all aspects of their centers, from leasing to development. He also represents owners and purchasers in the purchase and sale of commercial and residential properties —...

Francis S. Floyd, a civil trial lawyer in Washington, Oregon and Alaska since 1978, is the President of Floyd, Pflueger, Kearns, Nedderman & Gress, P.S., which he founded in 1991. Francis’ practice emphasizes the defense of insureds and self-insureds in large loss, complex litigation in the Northwest. He has tried over 100 civil jury trials, defending serious personal injury, closed head/brain injury, wrongful death, employment, civil rights, construction accidents, defense of publi...

Paula L. Lehmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Paula L., who practices law in Bellevue, Washington, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Fleming practices in Keller Rohrback’s business group, where he focuses on estate and small business planning, charitable giving and trust and estate administration. Mr. Fleming is a graduate of Williams College and Harvard Law School. He formerly practiced with the New York City law firm of Simpson Thacher and Bartlett and the Seattle firm of Preston, Gates and Ellis.

Deborah L. Martin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Deborah L., 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 Deborah L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph D. Weinstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Joseph D., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and...

Based in Seattle, Susman Godfrey partner, Rachel Black, focuses her practice on high-stakes commercial litigation for plaintiffs and defendants, both at the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Black has tried and managed high profile, high stakes, and widely covered matters in state and federal courts across the country involving a variety of claims, including patent infringement, audit malpractice, financial fraud, unfair business practices, environmental remediation, breach of contract, and ant...

Otto has been involved in all aspects of employer representation in labor and employment law for over thirty years. He works with employers of all sizes, helping them understand their legal rights and responsibilities. Otto regularly takes the lead in bargaining negotiations for many public and private sector clients, and has represented numerous employers in both grievance and interest arbitration. Otto has also worked extensively on executive compensation matters, representing both executiv...