Announcements

Fei Li has joined Dorsey & Whitney’s Seattle office as a Partner in the Tax, Trusts & Estates group.  Li advises U.S. individuals, multi-generational families, business owners, and entrepreneurs on estate planning, wealth transfer, and wealth preservation matters.  Prior to joining Dorsey, she worked in estate planning at other major law firms in Seattle and…

REI has hired Eric Adamson as Senior Counsel – Real Estate.  Adamson has 20+ years of retail industry experience focused on real estate development at a national supermarket chain. REI is a specialty outdoor retailer, headquartered near Seattle. The nation’s largest consumer co-op, REI is a growing community of 25 million members who expect and love…

We are pleased to announce that Olivia Hodson has joined Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson.  She previously practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell and a litigation boutique in New York City. Hillis Clark is a mid-sized, full service law firm founded in 1971. From its Seattle office, the firm represents national and international companies, local and…

Ryan Daily has joined Ballard Spahr’s Seattle office as a senior litigation associate.  He previously practiced at WilmerHale and Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City. Ballard Spahr provides strategic legal services and business solutions of the highest quality, delivered with uncommon efficiency.  With more than 750 lawyers in 19 U.S. offices, Ballard Spahr brings industry…

Ben Eckhart has joined Dorsey & Whitney’s Seattle office as a Senior Attorney in the Labor & Employment group.  He previously worked at a Seattle consulting firm advising companies on labor and employment compliance issues. Dorsey & Whitney is a full-service international law firm dedicated to helping its clients navigate the complexities of the rapidly evolving…

We are pleased to announce that Amy Phan Taylor has joined Arnold & Porter’s new Seattle office as Senior Attorney.  She previously practiced labor and employment law at a national law firm. Arnold & Porter is client-driven and industry-focused. With over 1,000 lawyers across 16 offices worldwide, A&P provides sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional capabilities…

Ogden Murphy Wallace in Seattle has expanded its Corporate & Transactions team.  Zoë Maddox has joined as partner, and represents companies of all stages of maturity, including formation, funding, expansion, and exit.  She advises public and private companies, tax exempt organizations, and their boards and investors on general corporate law and governance matters as well…

REI has hired Jessica Thomas as Director, Senior Counsel – Labor & Employment to lead its employment law team.  Thomas has 15+ years of retail industry experience at employers such as Dollar Tree and Target. REI is a specialty outdoor retailer, headquartered near Seattle. The nation’s largest consumer co-op, REI is a growing community of…

Costco Wholesale welcomes Alice Wei as real estate counsel focused on warehouse development in North America.  Prior to joining Costco, Wei practiced real estate law at law firms in Atlanta and Seattle.  She is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese. Costco Wholesale Corporation operates an international chain of membership warehouses that carry quality, brand-name merchandise at substantially…

Harris Legal Search is pleased to announce that Sukhpal Kooner has joined Amazon as Corporate Counsel supporting its growing Canadian consumer business.  Kooner previously was a commercial attorney at Coca Cola Canada, and has practiced law in the United States as well as Canada. Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus,…