Williams Kastner
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 3 |
| No. of attorneys | 93 |
| Major practice areas | Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Education, Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Health Care, Indian Law & Gaming, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Land Use, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Securities, Tax, Toxic Torts |
| Date founded | 1929 |
| Company type | PLLC |
| Slogan | Practicing law with greater resolve |
| Website | www.williamskastner.com |
Williams Kastner is a law firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm is ranked number 7 on the list of the Puget Sound area's largest law firms by the Puget Sound Business Journal.[1] Williams Kastner has additional offices in Tacoma, Washington and Portland, Oregon. It has a strategic affiliation with the Duan & Duan law firm in China, which has offices located in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing.[2] The firm is generally known for representing and counseling industrial companies, financial institutions, private investment funds, government entities, educational institutions, charitable and cultural organizations, and individuals with estates and trusts issues.[3]
The headquarters of Williams Kastner is located in the Two Union Square building in Seattle, Washington.
Organization Name
The legal name of the firm is Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC, however the company markets itself as Williams Kastner. The company shortened its name to Williams Kastner in 2006 as part of a rebranding of the firm. Occasionally, the firm is colloquially referred to as Williams, Kastner & Gibbs or WK&G. Previous organization names include Eggerman & Rosling; Eggerman, Rosling & Williams; Rosling, Williams, Lanza & Kastner; and Williams, Lanza, Kastner & Gibbs.
Recognition & Rankings
- Williams Kastner was awarded the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project's 2008 Amicus Award for its pro bono representation of low-income individuals seeking political asylum.[4]
- Three lawyers from the Seattle office of Williams Kastner were selected for the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.[5]
- Seven lawyers from the Seattle office of Williams Kastner were selected for the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.[5]
- 14 members from the Seattle and Tacoma offices of Williams Kastner were named to the Washington Super Lawyer list for 2010 Summer edition of Washington Law & Politics Magazine.[6]
- Eight Williams Kastner attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2012.[7]
References
- ↑ "Law Firms." Puget Sound Business Journal [Seattle] August 22–28, 2008: 16A
- ↑ "Williams Kastner Locations & Contact". Williamskastner.com. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ "Profile of Professional Organization Contributors Williams Kastner". The National Law Review. The National Law Forum, LLC. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
- ↑ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_/ai_n27983224?tag=artBody;col1
- 1 2 (Press Release) Three Williams Kastner Members Named to Best Lawyers in America Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Top 100: 2010 Washington Super Lawyers - Top List by Super Lawyers". Superlawyers.com. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ "(Press Release) Eight Williams Kastner Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America List". Williams Kastner. 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2013-11-28.