We are pleased to welcome Rebecca Spira as an associate in the Litigation practice, based in Portland. Her practice spans employment, commercial, toxic tort, general liability insurance and products liability litigation. Becca has represented clients and participated in mediations in a wide variety of cases, including product liability, mass tort, employment and bad faith insurance claims.
“We’re excited to have Becca join our team,” said Ben Hodges, co-practice group leader of the Litigation practice. “Her litigation experience and client-focused approach will be a tremendous asset.”
Before joining Foster Garvey, Becca was a litigation associate for a national law firm in Portland and clerked for Magistrate Judges Carolyn K. Delaney and Kendall J. Newman at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. She also served as an immigration attorney for the Capitol Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (CAIR) in Washington, D.C., representing detained non-citizens in removal proceedings.
“Becca brings valuable experience and a fresh perspective to our Portland office. We’re thrilled to welcome her,” said Portland Office Managing Director, Joy Ellis.
Becca graduated cum laude from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she was an associate for the Chicago-Kent Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. During law school, she served as a judicial extern for the Hon. John Robert Blakely of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She holds a bachelor's degree from Colorado College.
Foster Garvey PC, a preeminent law firm with offices on both coasts, offers an extended national and international reach to serve many influential and innovative companies, government entities and individuals across a full spectrum of legal services. The firm's attorneys are consistently recognized for their deep industry knowledge and superior client service by prominent legal industry publications, including Best Lawyers in America©, Chambers USA, Chambers Global and “Best Law Firms.” In addition to providing efficient and effective counsel, Foster Garvey upholds a strong commitment to community service, pro bono representation, diversity and inclusion efforts and a collegial and equitable work environment. The firm has offices in Seattle, Portland, Washington, D.C., New York, Spokane and Tulsa.
