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Costco Wholesale welcomes Adam Ekberg as in-house counsel providing commercial advice to a variety of business units, including commercial contracts, intellectual property, and pricing and marketing compliance. Prior to joining Costco, Ekberg was Director, Senior Counsel at Starbucks Coffee Company.
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 is the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries, and continues to expand globally.
Danielle Needham has joined Elbit America as Associate General Counsel supporting corporate functions and multiple business units. She will be based at headquarters in Fort Worth, TX. Prior to joining Elbit, Needham was a Deputy General Counsel at Bell Flight, a global producer of military and commercial aircraft.
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products and system solutions focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT), a global electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.
Harris Legal Search is pleased to announce that Kira Johal has joined SSA Marine as Corporate Counsel focused on labor and employment matters. She is based at global headquarters in Seattle, WA. Prior to joining SSA Marine, Johal worked as employment counsel at a national manufacturing company, and an employment associate at Seyfarth Shaw and Jackson Lewis in Seattle.
Carrix is the parent company of SSA Marine. Founded in 1949 as Bellingham Stevedoring Company, SSA Marine began its first cargo handling operations in a small corner of Washington State. Today, SSA Marine has become a global enterprise spanning more than 260 locations across five continents. SSA Marine is a world leader in container terminals and management, stevedoring and terminal development, offering high-performance container operations. SSA Marine continues to broaden its reach by developing new locations and upgrading existing facilities, providing some of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world.
We are pleased to announce that Foster Garvey in Seattle has expanded its Real Estate, Land Use, & Environmental team. Jacque St. Romain brings extensive experience representing clients in real estate transactions and land use development. She works with a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to large international corporations, as well as single-family and multi-family property owners, landlords, and managers of commercial properties.
Foster Garvey PC, a preeminent law firm with offices on both coasts, offers an extended national and international reach to serve many influential and innovative companies, government entities and individuals across a full spectrum of legal services. The firm’s attorneys are consistently recognized for their deep industry knowledge and superior client service by prominent legal industry publications, including Best Lawyers in America©, Chambers USA, Chambers Global and “Best Law Firms.” The firm has offices in Seattle, Portland, Washington, D.C., New York, Spokane, and Tulsa.
Inti Knapp, our Managing Shareholder, presented recently to the Harvard Law School community for the fifth time. She spoke on the topic of “Moving In-House on the West Coast.”
Dena Sacco, Harvard Law’s Assistant Director for Alumni Advising, asked Inti questions on behalf of alumni regarding (1) an overview of in-house practice; (2) common misconceptions about practicing in-house; and (3) how law firm attorneys can best position themselves for an in-house career. In addition, Inti discussed in-house compensation, differences in regional and industry in-house practices, in-house career progression, and best strategies and optimal timing to pursue in-house opportunities.
Although the presentation video recording is password-protected at the Harvard Law Career Services website for its students and alumni, the Harris Legal Search team discusses these same topics daily with our corporate clients and candidates.
Harris Legal Search is pleased to announce that Adam Mortillaro has joined Amazon as Corporate Counsel focused on sustainability and regulatory ESG reporting and strategy. Mortillaro previously practiced as securities counsel at a global satellite communications company, attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and as an associate at Hogan Lovells in Washington, DC. In 2017, he graduated from the Duke University School of Law.
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon.