March 1, 2010 – Foster Pepper PLLC is pleased to welcome one of the region’s top trial lawyers – Steven W. Block. After 12 years in the Seattle office of Betts, Patterson & Mines, Steve joins Foster Pepper as a member in its Litigation, Transportation, Real Estate and Yacht & Aircraft groups.

Steve is one of the most respected litigators in the Northwest, and his experience spans four state jurisdictions. He has worked extensively on a variety of commercial, transportation, customs, regulatory, employment, product liability, and related matters. He has represented numerous local and national corporations and partnerships, commercial property owners and managers, transportation companies and consumers, fishing enterprises, tech industry companies, asbestos defendants, among others.

Robert Kunold, Jr., Chair of Foster Pepper’s Executive Committee, says “We’re extremely pleased to have Steve join our firm. He’s an exciting and strong addition to our litigation practice, especially in the areas of transportation and specialty yachts. We welcome the knowledge and experience he brings to the firm.”

With offices in Seattle 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.