Seattle – June 1, 2006 - Foster Pepper PLLC announced today that 27 attorneys from its Seattle office were named as Super Lawyers® by Washington Law & Politics, a designation bestowed upon only five percent of the state’s attorneys. The Foster Pepper attorneys honored represent members of 22 practice areas, including Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy, where notably, each group partner was given the distinction.

Foster Pepper attorneys receiving the designation for 2006 are:

Tom Ahearne Chris Alston Brad Berg Beth Clark Deborah Crabbe Jack Cullen Bob Diercks

Steve DiJulio Tim Filer Gary Fluhrer Allen Israel Dillon Jackson Mike Kuntz Pamela McClaran

Chuck Nomellini Lori Nomura Chris Osborn Jane Pearson Gil Reavis Judy Runstad Patrick Schneider

Dick Settle Hugh Spitzer Lori Terry Brad Thoreson Tom Walsh Tayloe Washburn

In addition to receiving the Super Lawyers® recognition, two of the firm’s attorneys, Beth Clark and Judy Runstad, were recognized as “Top 50 Women Lawyers” and three attorneys, Gary Fluhrer, Thomas Walsh and Tayloe Washburn, were recognized as “Top 100 Lawyers.”

With offices in Seattle, Portland, and Spokane, Foster Pepper PLLC provides a full range of legal services to businesses, municipalities and individuals both regionally and across the country. In 2005, the firm entered its second century of service.