January 2000

Changing Venues

Charles Bates has been elected Chairman of the Civil Service Commission of Bellevue, Washington. Bates has served as a Bellevue Civil Service Commissioner since 1997 and is Director of Human Resources for All & Grand Auto Supply, Inc.

The Young Lawyers Division of the WSBA walked away with two national awards at recent American Bar Association meetings: the "LawTalk" program took third place for outstanding service programs and De Novo won second place (for the second year) for best newspaper.

To the Foundation for Washington State Courts, an organization established jointly by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, for the gift of three network printers to the King County Superior Court. Foundation President Mary Spillane described the gift as a first step in bridging the gap left by shrinking budgets and increasing caseloads.

Paul E. Brain and John E. Oswald have attained Of Counsel status at the Seattle firm of Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC. Brain’s practice is concentrated in the areas of securities, real estate and shareholder/partnership disputes. Oswald joins the firm’s real estate practice group, practicing in the areas of complex real estate business transactions, financing, development, private placements and environmental law. Michael J. Layton, new associate at the firm, has a business and litigation practice encompassing the areas of business, corporate, real estate and securities, and e-commerce.

New partners at Perkins Coie LLP in Seattle include Maurice J. Pirio and Christopher Daley-Watson. Pirio’s practice focuses on software-related and e-commerce patent matters. Similarly, Daley-Watson’s practice emphasizes electrical, software, Internet and electronic commerce-related patents. Also joining the firm as Of Counsel are Steven D. Lawrenz, Paul T. Parker and Robert G. Woolston. Lawrenz handles computer software patent matters; Parker’s practice emphasizes mechanical patents, semiconductor device fabrication patents and trademark matters; and Woolston focuses his practice on mechanical patent prosecution. Other new arrivals at the firm include associates John M. Wechkin and James A. D. White. Wechkin is a mechanical patent prosecutor, while White’s practice emphasizes software and Internet-related patent prosecution.

Carolyn Ladd has joined the Labor and Employment Department in the Office of General Counsel at The Boeing Company in Seattle, where she provides advice and manages litigation involving employment discrimination and family leave issues.

Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe in Seattle has announced that James Donohue has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Donohue has significant experience in copyright, trade secret and patent litigation, and is a past chair of the WSBA’s Intellectual Property Section.

Marsha M. Jenkins has rejoined the Vancouver firm of Greenen & Greenen PLLC, with a trial practice including personal injury, real estate and business matters.

The Barran Liebman LLP firm in Portland has added Maryann Yelnosky-Smith as a partner. She will represent Oregon and Washington healthcare providers in employment litigation.

Adding to the blend at Starbucks Coffee Company are new directors and corporate counsel Lucy Helm and Vollie Scott. Helm will focus on litigation, and Scott will concentrate on commercial practice.

Patricia J. Parks has joined Karr Tuttle Campbell as Special Counsel. Parks brings to the firm over 25 years’ experience in employee benefits work including ESOPs.

Craig Blackmon and James Owen have begun work as civil litigation associates at Lee Smart Cook Martin & Patterson P.S. Inc. in Seattle.

Betts, Patterson & Mines P.S. new associate Robert E. Matthews will practice in the construction litigation and employment practice areas.

Associating with the firm of Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson are D. Christian (Chris) Addicott (in real estate and commercial litigation) and Michelle S. Chang (in real estate and business matters).

Sarah Elyse Haushild has joined Lane Powell Spears Lubersky in Seattle. She concentrates her practice in torts and insurance litigation. New associate William W. Lin focuses his practice in securities, corporate and business law.

Ross Ann Clark-Childs is now associated with the law office of John Cooney & Associates in Spokane.

Stacey L. Romberg, formerly an attorney with Williams & Williams, P.S.C., announces the opening of her new law office in Seattle. Ms. Romberg represents clients in the areas of estate planning, probate and the incorporation of small businesses. In addition, Ms. Romberg assists other attorneys as a contract attorney, primarily in litigation.

The Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, firm of Glen Walker & Associates has added new associate Susan K. Servick, who will provide general legal services with an emphasis on family law and criminal defense matters.

New associates at Everett’s Anderson Hunter P.S. include Patrick F. Hussey, practicing in the bankruptcy area, and Megan O. Masonholder, a litigator.

Williams Kastner & Gibbs PLLC has announced the addition of four new associates. Jared Black is a transactional and corporate lawyer with an emphasis in securities, tax and Internet law. Christopher Dahl will focus on commercial litigation in addition to maritime and business matters. Geoffrey Hymans’ practice will emphasize land use matters and intellectual property litigation. Angelique Davis Robertson will concentrate her practice in the area of employment counseling and litigation.

John Boespflug, Jr. passed away October 7, 1999 at age 55. He was a former chairman of the Bellevue Art Museum board and of the Bellevue Human Services Commission, and a former trustee of the Children’s Home Society of Washington.

Renton attorney John Dobson passed away October 11, 1999 at age 91. Former City Attorney for Renton, he played Renton City League baseball, and served as a member or officer of Renton’s Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Club and Lions Club.

Thomas H. MacBride passed away October 20, 1999 at age 87. He was formerly a senior partner in the firm of Macbride, Sax & MacIver, and a member of the Overlake Golf and Country Club and St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

Donald Vincent Murphy of Yakima passed away September 26, 1999 at age 86. He was a senior claims manager for Allstate Insurance for 35 years.

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