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65 Foster Garvey Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025, Three Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’

08.15.24 Foster Garvey Newsroom

Foster Garvey is proud to announce that 65 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, highlighting the firm’s reputation across the legal industry and deep commitment to excellence. Additionally, Spokane attorneys Ryan Jensen and John Nelson, and Portland attorney Paul Trinchero each earned the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in their respective areas.

This recognition by Best Lawyers reflects the immense dedication and high-caliber talent of Foster Garvey attorneys as well as the trust and support of their clients and their colleagues across the legal industry. Additionally, the “Lawyer of the Year” awards earned by this year’s three honorees demonstrate the attorneys’ steadfast leadership in their fields and the deep respect they have developed among their peers.

“Lawyers of the Year” 2025

Ryan K. Jensen – Corporate Law (Spokane, WA)
John R. Nelson – Litigation – Labor and Employment (Spokane, WA)
Paul H. Trinchero – Litigation – Real Estate (Portland, OR)

The Best Lawyers in America® 2025

Portland, OR

Jason M. Ayres – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Larry J. Brant – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Vincent P. Cacciottoli – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Joy Ellis – Education Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Cynthia M. Fraser – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Mediation
Daniel L. Keppler – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Securities
Steven D. Nofziger – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law
Tara J. Schleicher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Paul H. Trinchero – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Securities
Joseph W. West – Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Real Estate Law
Matthew J. Yium, Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Seattle, WA

Thomas F. Ahearne – Appellate Practice, Insurance Law
Bradley J. Berg – Health Care Law
Deborah A. Crabbe – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Stephen DiJulio – Appellate Practice
Greg Duff – Leisure and Hospitality Law
Tim J. Filer – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Securities
Gary E. Fluhrer – Real Estate Law
Michael J. Gamsky – Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Emily Gant – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Leisure and Hospitality Law
Marc R. Greenough – Public Finance Law
Claire Hawkins – Trademark Law
Bryan Helfer – Real Estate Law
Allen D. Israel – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tina M. Kyle – Public Finance Law
Lee R. Marchisio – Municipal Law
Christopher Napier – Real Estate Law
Lori K. Nomura – Health Care Law
Scott B. Osborne – Real Estate Law
Steven R. Peltin – Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Patrick J. Schneider – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Allison C. Schwartzman – Municipal Law, Public Finance Law
Diana S. Shukis – Employment Law – Management
Erin Snodgrass – Technology Law
Robert B. Spitzer – Real Estate Law
Lori A. Terry Gregory – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law
Michael K. Vaska – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Health Care
Chloe Villagomez – Native American Law
Kinnon W. Williams – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Adrian Urquhart Winder – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Spokane, WA

Philip J. Carstens – Tax Law
Ryan K. Jensen – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
John R. Nelson – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Todd Reuter – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
Dan Wadkins – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law

Tulsa, OK

R. Daniel Carter – Appellate Practice, Litigation – Environmental

Washington, D.C.

Brad C. Deutsch – Communications Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2025

Jeanne C. Barenholtz – Criminal Defense: White-Collar (New York, NY)
Joshua A. Bloomgarden – Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law (New York, NY)
Emily M. Borich – Intellectual Property Law (New York, NY)
Andrea L. Bradford – Environmental Law (Seattle, WA)
Justice Brooks – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate (Portland, OR)
Devra R. Cohen – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Environmental (Seattle, WA)
Peter Evalds – Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law (Portland, OR)
Chelsea Glynn – Land Use and Zoning Law (Portland, OR)
Paul Heer – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (Seattle, WA)
Matthew Kelly – Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment (Seattle, WA)
Zachary J. King – Tax Law (Seattle, WA)
William C. Lenz – Real Estate Law (Spokane, WA)
Mikaela Louie – Health Care Law (Seattle, WA)
Alyssa Melter – Labor and Employment Law – Management
Kelly A. Mennemeier – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Labor and Employment (Seattle, WA)
Melia A. Preedy – Construction Law (Seattle, WA)
Thomas J. Scott – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (Portland, OR)
Dan Zellner – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Seattle, WA)

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. The Best Lawyers methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical region and legal practice area. The publication employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services.

The “Lawyer of the Year” designation is an award bestowed to only one lawyer with the highest average of votes in their particular practice and region, indicative of a stellar reputation and work ethic. Those receiving the “Ones to Watch” awards indicate attorneys who are earlier in their careers and have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Learn more about Best Lawyers and its recognition methodology at bestlawyers.com.

65 Foster Garvey Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025, Three Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’

“Lawyers of the Year” 2025

The Best Lawyers in America® 2025

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2025

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