Rodney L. "Rod" Umberger

Rod Umberger is a Seattle-based trial attorney who focuses on product liability, transportation litigation, premises liability, toxic torts, construction, and commercial litigation. He represents corporations, insurers, and national businesses in high-exposure litigation in state and federal courts.

Rod has extensive experience in product liability matters involving pharmaceutical companies, medical devices, firearms, construction products, industrial equipment, and consumer goods. He has served as national coordinating counsel, regional trial counsel, and multidistrict litigation counsel, managing litigation strategy across jurisdictions.

His transportation practice includes representing trucking companies, private fleets, and national carriers in catastrophic accident litigation, regulatory matters, cargo claims, and liability disputes. He also advises clients involved in National Transportation Safety Board investigations and coordinates responses in major incidents.

Rod’s commercial litigation experience includes breach of contract, fraud, class actions, intellectual property disputes, technology and licensing matters, regulatory enforcement actions, and construction-related claims. He also represents clients in matters involving trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, and director and officer liability.

In addition, Rod defends businesses in premises liability matters and represents professionals and organizations in professional liability and disciplinary proceedings, including healthcare providers and design professionals.

He serves as Managing Director of Williams Kastner and is a member of the firm’s board of directors. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation since 2021 and holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.