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Jun

2023
K&L Gates Welcomes Real Estate Counsel

K&L Gates in Seattle welcomes Lysondra Ludwig as real estate Counsel.  Prior to joining the firm, Ludwig practiced in the corporate and tax practices of a leading California law firm, where she focused  on individual investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients.  Her experience includes advising clients in investments and divestment, joint ventures, renewable energy project development, and real estate and venture funds.

The K&L Gates Real Estate lawyers are consistently ranked in Chambers, The Legal 500, U.S. News-Best Lawyers®, and U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” 

May

2023
Global IT Solutions Company Hires General Counsel

We are pleased to announce that Derek de Bakker is the new General Counsel at Zones, a global IT company.  Previously, de Bakker served as General Counsel at rapidly-growing technology and consumer goods businesses.

Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain.  A Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, Zones specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, and Adobe, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business.

Apr

2023
Mobile Gaming Company Hires Technology Counsel

Technology attorney Musa Kewa has joined Pixel United, an international mobile gaming business.  He is based in Seattle and reports to Pixel's General Counsel in London.  Prior to joining Pixel, Kewa worked at Nike as Associate General Counsel, Consumer Digital Products.

Pixel United, a digital business owned by Aristocrat Group, is a mobile games powerhouse, boasting three world-leading publishers in Product Madness, Plarium, and Big Fish Games that entertain millions of players every day.  Play inspires everything they do, from bringing delight to millions of players around the world through exceptional games, building best workplace environments, to attracting world-class talent. To Pixel United, the fun is working together to build something bigger than themselves and the thrill of making something great.

Mar

2023
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Hires Senior Sales Counsel

We are pleased to announce that Boeing has hired Kyle Olson as Senior Counsel, Boeing Commercial Airplane Sales, Contracts & Marketing.  Prior to joining Boeing in Seattle, Olson graduated cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law and was a partner at Baker McKenzie.

Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft.  Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Boeing employs 140,000 people across the United States and in more than 65 countries.  Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a business unit of The Boeing Company, is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and employs more than 60,000 people worldwide.  Boeing Commercial Airplanes is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to its customers and a superior flying experience.  Today, there are more than 10,000 Boeing commercial jetliners in service.

Feb

2023
AWS Hires Real Estate Counsel

Harris Legal Search is pleased to announce that Beth Thurman has joined Amazon Web Services as Corporate Counsel in the real estate team.  Before joining Amazon, Thurman practiced real estate law at law firms in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.   Prior to law school, Thurman served as a U.S. Navy Flight Officer/Mission Commander, including as Chief of Naval Air Training in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.  AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world, including data center locations in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, and Australia.

Jan

2023
In 2022, Harris Legal Search Placed Many Exceptional Attorneys Coast-to-Coast

In a busy 2022, Harris Legal Search partnered with companies and law firms nationwide to place top-tier lawyers.  In 2023, we look forward to another productive year finding exceptional legal talent for our clients.  Please click here to view just some of our representative attorney placements.

Dec

2022
Costco Wholesale Hires Securities Counsel

Costco Wholesale welcomes Alejandro Torres as in-house counsel focused on securities law, corporate governance, and sustainability matters.  After graduating from Columbia Law School, Torres practiced securities law as a law firm partner and in-house, including at Starbucks Corporation.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates an international chain of membership warehouses that carry quality, brand-name merchandise at substantially lower prices than are typically found at conventional wholesale or retail sources.  Costco operates 845 warehouses, including 582 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 107 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 29 in the United Kingdom, 31 in Japan, 18 in Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 13 in Australia, 4 in Spain, 2 in France, 2 in China, and 1 each in Iceland, Sweden, and New Zealand.  Costco also operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.

Nov

2022
Asset Management Firm Hires Public Equity Attorney

Harris Legal Search congratulates Jeff Shim on joining our client, Cascade Asset Management Company.  Previously, Shim focused on capital markets and corporate governance as an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in New York.  He was also seconded at Credit Suisse Group AG.  Shim graduated from Columbia Law School and magna cum laude in Economics from Princeton University.

Founded in 1994, Cascade Asset Management Company is investing to support and advance the vital work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and Gates Family.

Oct

2022
Amazon Web Services Hires Senior Corporate Counsel, Worldwide Public Sector

Congratulations to Judy Choi who has joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) as Senior Corporate Counsel, Worldwide Public Sector in Northern Virginia.  Prior to joining AWS, Choi was Associate General Counsel at McKinsey & Company and specialized in government contracts at Crowell & Moring in Washington D.C.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.  AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world, including data center locations in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, and Australia.

Sep

2022
The Pokémon Company Hires Entertainment Counsel

Harris Legal Search congratulates Samuel Goss on joining The Pokémon Company International as Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial & Business Affairs.  Goss has global in-house expertise in commercial and intellectual property law, as well as business experience in the music industry.  Goss relocated to Seattle from London, where he managed business affairs for Vevo, the world's leading music video network.

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website.  Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world.

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