February 2000

Changing Venues

Seattle attorney Scott Fredericksen has been named by U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno to head the Federal Campaign Finance Task Force of the U.S. Department of Justice. Fredericksen will be senior counsel to the assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s criminal division investigating alleged campaign-finance irregularities in the 1996 presidential race.

The 22,000-member Defense Research Insitute (DRI), the nation’s largest association of civil litigation defense lawyers, has elected Seattle attorney Sheryl J. Willert as Second Vice-president. The first female and first African-American officer of the organization, she will pro-gress through other officer positions in the next couple of years, becoming DRI’s President in 2002.

Judge Tom Warren of the Chelan County District Court in Wenatchee has become Chair-elect of the National Conference of Special Court Judges. Composed of hundreds of judges around the nation, the Conference is a part of the American Bar Association Judicial Division. Judge Warren is a past President of the Washington State District and Municipal Judges Association and is a national speaker on the subject of judicial outreach and a judge’s obligation to his or her community.

Reed McClure’s William R. Hickman has been named to the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Anti-Doping Commission. The IAAF Council is the governing body for amateur track and field events. The Anti-Doping Commission advises the Council regarding developments and proposed solutions for the technical and legal problems associated with the IAAF’s anti-doping activities.

Five members of the Bullitt family, including attorneys Stimson Bullitt and Dorothy C. Bullitt, have received the Seattle-King County First Citizen Award from the Seattle-King County Association of Realtors. The family’s record of community service spans four generations.

The Seattle law firm of Cairncross and Hempel-mann has been honored with a "Better Workplace Award" by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) Board of Directors for its job-training programs that focus on helping employees realize their potential.

Spokane attorney Peter S. Lineberger has been admitted to the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

The Vancouver, Washington, firm of Horenstein Bremer has joined forces with Miller Nash Wiener Hager & Carlsen LLP. Attorneys Steve Horenstein and LeAnne Bremer are looking forward to the assistance of 128 new cohorts in their practice.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP has announced that Edward Bulchis and Paul Meikle-john have joined the firm as new partners in the Seattle office. Both have substantial intellectual property law experience.

After 10 years as a King County Superior Court Judge, George Finkle has joined Judicial Dispute Resolution as its newest panel member. As a Superior Court Judge, he conducted mediations in a broad range of civil cases.

John W. Hough, former Chief of Complex Litigation for the Washington Attorney General’s Office, has joined the law firm of Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP as Counsel to the Firm in the Olympia office. He will concentrate his practice in complex litigation, antitrust and natural resource law.

Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe has promoted two associates to shareholder status. Pamela Charles Brown practices federal and Washington tax law and provides transactional tax planning advice in domestic and international business transactions, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Scott W. Mac- Cormack’s practice emphasizes real estate acquisitions, development, sales and exchanges, and transactional energy work.

The Olympia office of Perkins Coie LLP has added Of Counsel Thomas McDonald. He will practice in environmental law, including water resources, shoreline and coastal zone law, water quality and the Endangered Species Act.

Marten & Brown LLP has announced the hiring of Chief Executive Officer, environmental mediator and facilitator J. Daniel Ballbach.

Lora L. Brown, who practices in the areas of estate planning, probate and elder law, has become a shareholder at Stokes Lawrence P.S. New associate Denise A. Banaszewski emphasizes tax, business and aviation law in her practice. New associate Rhe Zinnecker focuses her practice in family law.

Four new associates have joined the ranks at Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC in Seattle. Michelle Y. Clark concentrates her practice in business and real estate transactional work. Derek D. Crick joins the firm’s Construction Industry Practice Group in the areas of construction and government contract law. Christopher L. Ottele practices in the area of employment law and litigation. Alex J. Rose’s practice is in Washington state federal and superior court litigation.

Preston Gates & Ellis LLP in Seattle has added 15 new attorneys. New partner Michelle A. Gammer’s practice is concentrated on advising clients on employment and labor law, litigation and training. Of Counsel David J. Lenci will practice business litigation, including antitrust, trademark and copyright infringement, franchise disputes, insurance coverage, environmental remediation, land use permit denials and employment discrimination/wrongful discharge. New associates include James Andrus (business), Amber M. Turchi Beckman, Janet S. Chung (employment), David V. H. Cohen (technology and intellectual property), Shannan L. Frisbie (technology and intellectual property), Kevin Lee Gruben (business), Stephen A. Mutkoski, Jr. (copyright and trade secret matters), Todd L. Nunn (products and premises liability), Hillery L. Nye (intellectual property), Jessica C. Pearlman (business and technology and intellectual property), Jacqueline M. Ryall (intellectual property), Elizabeth Soscia (business) and Athan E. Tramountanas (construction litigation and transactions).

New associates Randy L. Baldemor, Julie M. Florida and Diana S. Shukis have joined Reed McClure in Seattle. Baldemor is involved with the firm’s corporate, real estate and litigation practice groups. Florida works with the firm’s business, corporate and health care law practice groups. Shukis is involved with the litigation, appellate and employment law practices at the firm.

Beginning litigation associates at Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe include Rima J. Alaily, Kevin J. Craig and A. J. Taylor. Also joining the firm are new business associates Leo S. Batalov, Chad P. Webster and Ryan J. West.

Ramsden & Lyons in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has recently hired WSBA member Michael A. Ealy. Ealy’s practices areas include professional malpractice defense, construction law and civil litigation.

Emory Edwin Bundy passed away November 15, 1999 at the age of 95. His primary career was with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he served for more than 30 years.

Mary Jenny, professor of law at the University of Wyoming, passed away August 6, 1999 at age 58.

Former Pacific/Wahkiakum County Superior Court Judge Robert A. Hannan passed away October 31, 1999 in Clark County at the age of 87.

Former state senator and WSBA Board of Governors member Pat McMullen passed away November 12, 1999 at the age of 54. In practice in Sedro Wooley, he was also a former Skagit County 
prosecutor.

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