Updated: May 1, 2026

Corporate Counsel Section

Membership in the Corporate Counsel Section is open to any active member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association. Our members include in-house legal counsel, attorneys in private practice who spend a substantial portion of their time working with in-house counsel, and other legal professionals who counsel businesses or nonprofit enterprises. We urge attorneys interested in learning more about corporate law departments and general business and corporate law to join our section. Law students may join as subscribers of the section, but do not have voting rights.

The section provides a number of programs and other resources for our members. Our quarterly dinner meetings provide an excellent opportunity to socialize and network, and include speakers on various topics of interest to section members. CLE credit is generally available for each dinner meeting.

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The Corporate Counsel Section offers many resources and benefits for members. On this page you will find information about the section, their upcoming events and offerings, as well as information about the section's executive committee.

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Section Membership

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Upcoming Programs

New In-Person and Virtual! Corporate Counsel Institute 2026

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Presented in partnership with the WSBA Corporate Counsel Section

Join us in person or online for a day of insight, innovation, and connection. This year's Corporate Counsel Institute offers powerful sessions addressing today's current and crucial corporate law topics. Whether you're in-house counsel or in private practice, the Institute will inspire, inform, and elevate your practice. Your in-person tuition fee includes a catered luncheon and networking reception.

When: May 20, 2026

Time: 8:55 a.m.–5:45 p.m. PDT

Where: Washington State Bar Association, 1325 Fourth Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101-2539

Credits:
1.25 Ethics
5.75 Law & Legal Procedure

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Section Membership

In accordance with the section's bylaws, and with the exception of law students, an individual must be an active member of the WSBA to join this section. We also welcome law students to join our section.

You can join via secure online transaction. Once you have paid your membership dues, you will be added to the membership of the section and will begin receiving our newsletter and other information about section activities.

Receive information regarding upcoming events and get involved in the current discussion by joining our LinkedIn page.

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Executive Committee

Chair: Bryn Peterson (2025-2027)

Immediate Past Chair: Joel Emans (2025-2027)

SecretaryRadhika Prabhakar (2025-2027)

Treasurer: Shahzad Qadri (2025-2027)

New Member Liaison*Vacant (2024-2026)

Board of Governors Liaison*: Kevin Fay (2025-2026)

At-Large Members:

Amy Neuberger (2023-2026)
Bryn Peterson (2023-2026)
Carmen Wong (2023-2026)
Gregory Blair (2023-2026)
Joanna Carey Cleveland (2023-2026)
Jolene Marshall (2023-2026)
Laura Meyer (2023-2026)
Shahzad Qadri (2023-2026)
Richard B. Lumley (2024-2027)
Vacant (2024-2027)

*Nonvoting member

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Join Our List Serve

Section members can join the section list serve to receive information about section activities and other section-related matters. Email sections@wsba.org and request to join the list serve. For more information about the Corporate Counsel Section, please contact the Section Chair.

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