45 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America®

Foster Garvey today announced that 45 of the firm’s attorneys have been named in the 2023 Best Lawyers in America^® as Best Lawyers or Ones to Watch. Three attorneys also received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” distinction, including:

• • Joseph W. West – Oregon, Corporate Compliance Law
  • Stephen DiJulio – Washington, Appellate Practice
  • Steven J. Gillespie – Washington, Land Use and Zoning Law

“We are pleased to once again celebrate Best Lawyers’ recognition of our talented colleagues. These well-deserved accolades are representative of our attorneys’ tireless efforts and firmwide dedication to our clients,” said Foster Garvey Co-Chair Rafael Stone. “It is their trust in our exceptional team and the confidence of our peers in the legal field that enable us to continue earning such high honors,” added Foster Garvey Co-Chair Diana Shukis.   

Foster Garvey attorneys included in the 2023 Best Lawyers list are: 

Portland, Oregon:

• • Jason M. Ayres – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Larry J. Brant – Tax Law
  • Christine P. Brown – Trusts and Estates
  • Vincent P. Cacciottoli – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Joy Ellis – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Cynthia M. Fraser – Arbitration and Mediation
  • Daniel L. Keppler – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Securities
  • Steven D. Nofziger – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and Tax Law
  • Tara J. Schleicher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Paul H. Trinchero – Litigation – Securities
  • Joseph W. West – Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, and Real Estate Law
  • Matthew J. Yium – Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Seattle, Washington:

• • Thomas F. Ahearne – Insurance Law
  • Bradley J. Berg – Healthcare Law
  • Deborah A. Crabbe – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Stephen DiJulio – Appellate Practice
  • Tim J. Filer – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Intellectual Property, and Litigation – Securities
  • Gary E. Fluhrer – Real Estate Law
  • Michael J. Gamsky – Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Steven J. Gillespie – Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Marc R. Greenough – Public Finance Law
  • Allen D. Israel – Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Lori K. Nomura – Health Care Law
  • Scott B. Osborne – Real Estate Law
  • Steven R. Peltin – Labor Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Patrick J. Schneider – Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Diana S. Shukis – Employment Law – Management
  • Robert B. Spitzer – Real Estate Law
  • Rafael Stone – Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
  • Lori A. Terry Gregory – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, and Natural Resources Law

Spokane, Washington:

• • Philip J. Carstens – Tax Law
  • John R. Nelson – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Todd Reuter – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Real Estate

Washington, D.C.

• • Melodie A. Virtue – Communications Law

Attorneys recognized as Ones to Watch include:

• • Jeanne C. Barenholtz – New York; Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Joshua A. Bloomgarden – New York; Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law, and Intellectual Property Law
  • Andrea L. Bradford – Seattle; Environmental Law
  • Devra R. Cohen – Seattle; Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Environmental
  • Peter A. Evalds – Portland; Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law
  • Paul Heer – Seattle; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Zachary J. King – Seattle; Tax Law
  • Lee R. Marchisio – Seattle; Municipal Law and Public Finance Law
  • Kelly A. Mennemeier – Seattle; Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Thomas J. Scott – Portland; Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
  • Dan Youngblut – Seattle; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

To learn more about Best Lawyers and its methodology for recognition, please visit www.bestlawyers.com.

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 and U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” In addition to providing efficient and effective counsel, Foster Garvey upholds a strong commitment to community service, pro bono representation, diversity and inclusion efforts, and a collegial and equitable work environment. Seattle, Portland, Washington, D.C., New York and Spokane. www.foster.com