Williams Kastner LOCATIONS ABOUT PRACTICE AREAS ATTORNEYS NEWS & INSIGHTS PAYMENT PORTAL Our Firm's NEWS & INSIGHTS FILTER FEATURED NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021 WILLIAMS KASTNER RECOGNIZED IN US NEWS – 2022 BEST LAWYERS: BEST LAW FIRMS, 2022 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA & 2022 BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH Stanbery Foster, Jr., P. Arley Harrel, Jessie L. Harris, Scott B. Henrie, Douglas A. Hofmann, Nicholas R. Major, Heidi L. Mandt, Charles R. Markley, Mark M. Myers, Thomas A. Ped, Shawn B. Rediger, Jerome L. Rubin, Megan E. Uhle, Rodney L. Umberger, Dean G. von Kallenbach, Alan L. Wallace, David P. Weiner, Sheryl J. Willert, David E. Worley VIEW ALL NEWS EVENTS ARTICLES NEWS ROD UMBERGER NAMED CHAIR OF USLAW NETWORK by Rodney L. Umberger Rodney L. Umberger, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2021-22. He succeeds Dan L. Longo of Murchison & Cumming LLP in Los Angeles. The leadership change was made at the NETWORK’s annual fall member business meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “I am honored to serve as USLAW NETWORK Chair for the coming year... NEWS WILLIAMS KASTNER RECOGNIZED IN US NEWS – 2022 BEST LAWYERS: BEST LAW FIRMS, 2022 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA & 2022 BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH by Stanbery Foster, Jr., P. Arley Harrel, Jessie L. Harris, Scott B. Henrie, Douglas A. Hofmann, Nicholas R. Major, Heidi L. Mandt, Charles R. Markley, Mark M. Myers, Thomas A. Ped, Shawn B. Rediger, Jerome L. Rubin, Megan E. Uhle, Rodney L. Umberger, Dean G. von Kallenbach, Alan L. Wallace, David P. Weiner, Sheryl J. Willert, David E. Worley Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in the 12th Edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” publication. The 2022 rankings incorporate more than 8.2 million evaluations of more than 115,000 leading lawyers from more than 22,000 firms. More than 2,000 firms received a national ranking this... ARTICLE EEOC UPDATE TO COVID-19 GUIDANCE: “WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 AND THE ADA, THE REHABILITATION ACT, AND OTHER EEO LAWS,” by Jessica M. Cox, Jeffery M. Wells On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its COVID related guidance: “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws,” to address whether incentivizing employees to vaccinate complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The following are key updates: Employers may require employees... NEWS CONGRATULATIONS TO NICOLE R. MACKENZIE ELECTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF WILLIAMS KASTNER by Nicole R. MacKenzie Williams Kastner is pleased to welcome Nicole MacKenzie as Managing Director. Ms. MacKenzie is a trial lawyer and Member in the firm’s Seattle office. Her practice focuses on product liability and mass tort litigation as local trial counsel and a lead member of the National Coordinating Counsel team for several clients. Williams Kastner would also... EVENT NOVEMBER 12, 2020 @ 1:00PM 2020 LABOR & EMPLOYMENT FALL SEMINAR: FACING THE UNKNOWN – PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR RETURNING TO THE WORKPLACE VIRTUAL SEMINAR EVENT RSVP HERE DATE: Thursday, November 12, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM LOCATION: Virtual Seminar Event Please join our Labor & Employment Practice Group at Williams Kastner for a look at the latest issues in federal, state and local labor and employment law. This seminar is focused on areas of interest to in-house corporate counsel, HR professionals, executives and business owners in a discussion of employment law trends and practical solutions employers can take... NEWS SAFE CROSSINGS FOUNDATION VIRTUAL LUNCHEON: HELP GRIEVING CHILDREN HEAL Join Us Online for the Annual Safe Crossings Foundation Luncheon on October 27, 2020 from noon – 1:00 p.m. (PST) Williams Kastner is excited that the Annual Safe Crossings Foundation (“SCF”) Luncheon will take place online on October 27, 2020 from noon – 1:00 p.m. (PST). Our firm has a long history with SCF. It was involved in SCF’s creation over... NEWS 2021 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA & 2021 BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH by Stanbery Foster, Jr., Donald H. Grim, P. Arley Harrel, Scott B. Henrie, Douglas A. Hofmann, Nicholas R. Major, Heidi L. Mandt, Charles R. Markley, Mark M. Myers, Thomas A. Ped, Shawn B. Rediger, Jerome L. Rubin, Megan E. Uhle, Rodney L. Umberger, Dean G. von Kallenbach, Alan L. Wallace, David P. Weiner, Sheryl J. Willert, David E. Worley August 20, 2020 — Williams Kastner is pleased to announce 18 of our attorneys were named to the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, three of our attorneys were named to the Inaugural Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Attorneys included in the 2021 edition are recognized for professional excellence with... ARTICLE SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS, LONG TERM IMPACT: THE FLUIDITY OF FEDERAL HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 by Rodney L. Umberger, Brendan T. Vandor One of the few constants during this period of unprecedented turmoil and economic uncertainty in America has been the steady and unwavering dependability of truck drivers, who continue to transport crucial goods and products across a country that needs them more than ever. Recognizing the indispensable role that truck drivers play in ensuring that all... ARTICLE WASHINGTON STATE ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON CORONA VIRUS AND HIGH RISK EMPLOYEES: by Sheryl J. Willert On July 29, 2020 , Governor Jay Inslee issued new guidance based on recommendations from the CDC regarding employees at risk for contracting Covid-19. The governor’s proclamation extends indefinitely, or until otherwise amended, protections provided to employees who are at high risk. High risk employees are defined as employees age 65 or older, employees who... ARTICLE SUMMER 2020 NORTHWEST INSURANCE LAW QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER by Eliot M. Harris, Miles JM. Stewart Please find the Summer 2020 edition of the Williams Kastner Northwest Insurance Law Newsletter. Our newsletter features articles regarding some of the most important decisions and developments in insurance law over the past few months. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Eliot Harris. PRESS RELEASE 9 WILLIAMS KASTNER ATTORNEYS NAMED TO 2020 SUPER LAWYERS & RISING STARS LISTS by Daniel A. Brown, Meredith E. Dishaw, Douglas J. Green, Jessie L. Harris, Douglas A. Hofmann, Christine J. Lee, Rodney L. Umberger, Sheryl J. Willert Williams Kastner is pleased to announce that 9 attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2020. Receiving recognition are: Super Lawyers Seattle Daniel A. Brown, Member Jessie L. Harris, Managing Director Douglas A. Hofmann, Member Rodney L. Umberger, Member Sheryl J. Willert, Member Douglas J. Green, Of Counsel Portland S. Ward... PRESS RELEASE JUNETEENTH: FREEDOM DAY Williams Kastner will close its offices on June 19th in celebration and remembrance of, “Juneteenth.” On June 19, 1865, about two months after the Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Va., Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African-Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended.... 1 2 3 … 14 NEXT ABOUT NEWS & INSIGHTS CAREERS LOCATIONS WASHINGTON OREGON ATTORNEYS PAYMENT PORTAL LinkedIn Twitter TERMS OF USEPRIVACY POLICY © 2021 WILLIAMS KASTNER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | WEBSITE DESIGNED + BUILT BY WILDERN DESIGN + INTERACTIVE We use cookies to give you the best online experience. 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