We take immense pride in Foster Garvey’s long-standing commitment to lifting up our communities through pro bono legal advocacy, community service and charitable contributions. Pro bono involvement is deeply ingrained in our culture, dating back to the esteemed legacies of both Foster Pepper and Garvey Schubert Barer.
Attorneys and staff here understand the importance of engaging in public service activities and representing individuals and organizations that do not have equal access to justice. Our pro bono work covers a wide range of cases, from high-profile criminal justice reform to individual representation of low-income individuals, refugees and immigrants, those seeking clemency, and veterans, among many other critical areas.
Each year, our attorneys across all practices and experience levels – from the newly hired to the most senior practitioners – contribute more than 4,000 pro bono hours to organizations and individuals in the communities we call home. For us, pro bono service is more than simply a responsibility to society. It’s an enduring tradition and an essential part of our firm’s culture.
Learn more about our firm’s pro bono efforts in our 2024 Pro Bono & Social Impact Report.
The firm’s Pro Bono program is thoughtfully managed by attorneys Kelly Mennemeier, Malcolm Seymour and John Hoerster.
Pro Bono Spotlights
Tom Ahearne’s Pro Bono Work Upholds State's Gun Control Laws
Foster Garvey’s Summer Associate Project with Family Violence Appellate Project
Championing Lasting Change: Jay Donovan’s Pro Bono Contributions to Hopelink
Foster Garvey’s Pro Bono Efforts in a Landmark Washington Supreme Court Case
Julia Doherty and Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Assist Client in Gender-Affirming Name Change
Wendy’s Commitment to Pro Bono: Hopelink and the Seattle Clemency Project
Stepping Up in This Defining Decade: Foster Garvey’s Pro Bono Support of The Nature Conservancy
Foster Garvey Supports Skate Like a Girl with IP Services
Triumph After Tragedy: A Deported Army Veteran Returns Home After Nearly Three Decades
Working Together With NWIRP to Help a Mother and Son Gain Asylum and Avoid Deportation
