Foster Garvey is pleased to announce the arrival of Brian Honaker-Coe as an associate in the firm’s Public Finance & Municipal Government group, based in Seattle. With a background spanning corporate and securities law, regulatory compliance and public law, Brian joins the firm to strengthen our municipal practice serving state and local governments.
Brian joins Foster Garvey from Fenwick & West LLP, where he advised emerging companies on venture capital financings, formation, and corporate governance and supported public companies with SEC reporting and capital markets transactions. During law school, Brian served as a law clerk for the University of Washington Division of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General and held legal internships at Adaptive Biotechnologies and Rover.com. He was also an Online Editor with Washington Law Review and earned the Dean’s Medal. Before law school, Brian worked as a legal practice assistant at Foster Garvey, supporting the firm’s Public Finance & Municipal Government group.
“Brian brings an impressive blend of private and public sector experience that will enhance our ability to serve municipalities across the region,” said Allison Schwartzman, Chair of the Public Finance & Municipal Government practice. “We’re excited to welcome him back to the firm and see him grow with our group.”
Brian graduated from the University of Washington School of Law with high honors and holds a bachelor’s degree in Law, Societies & Justice and Political Science from the University of Washington.
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