Foster Garvey Welcomes 2026 Summer Associates in Seattle

Foster Garvey is excited to introduce our 2026 Summer Associates joining the Seattle office this season.

This year’s class brings together five exceptional individuals, including one returning summer associate, each offering a unique background and skill set that strengthens the work we do as a firm.

Meet our 2026 Summer Associate Class:

Pluma Bowers
Rising 3L | Georgetown University Law Center 

Pluma is pursuing her J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center, following the start of her legal studies at Seattle University School of Law. At Seattle University, she ranked in the top 10% of her class, served on the Seattle University Law Review and held leadership roles with the Student Bar Association and Womxn’s Law Caucus. Her experience includes legal internship work with SPARK NS, research on real estate investment trusts and prior clinical research work at Harborview Medical Center. She holds a B.S. in Pre-Healthcare Biology and Anthropology from Western Washington University. In her free time, Pluma enjoys scuba diving, global travel and reading fiction thrillers and science fiction.

Landon Coles
Rising 3L | Harvard Law School
Returning Summer Associate & 2025 Kenneth L. Schubert Jr. Diversity Fellow

Landon returns to Foster Garvey after a successful summer with the firm in 2025. At Harvard Law School, he serves as President of the Black Law Students Association, Director of Communications for Student Government and a JD Admissions Fellow. Prior to law school, Landon worked in ESG and value chain communications at The Estée Lauder Companies, supporting global communications, events and inclusion initiatives. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Miami.
 
 

Emma Cox
Rising 3L | University of Washington School of Law

Emma brings a strong background in public service and environmental law. At the University of Washington School of Law, she serves as Co-President of the Environmental Law Society and is on the editorial staff of the Washington Journal of Social and Environmental Justice. Her experience includes work with the City of Seattle Attorney’s Office, Civil Division and the Oregon Natural Desert Association. She holds a B.S. in Political Science from Towson University. In her free time, Emma enjoys golfing, barre3 classes, hiking, gravel biking, skiing and reading memoirs.
 
 

Maddie Mulcahey
Rising 3L | University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law

Maddie is active in UCLA School of Law’s tribal law and public interest community, serving as Co-President of the Native American Law Students Association and as a staff editor for the Indigenous Peoples’ Journal of Law, Culture, & Resistance. Through UCLA’s Tribal Legal Development Clinic, she has assisted with legal research, writing and tribal code development. She previously served as a John D.B. Lewis Fellow with the Indian Law Resource Center. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. In her free time, Maddie enjoys beading, yoga, hiking and community-building.

Avyssa Torabi
Rising 3L | University of California, Berkeley, School of Law

Avyssa is an active contributor to Berkeley Law’s academic and clinical community, serving as a student attorney in the Social Enterprise Clinic and holding editorial roles with the Berkeley Business Law Journal, Berkeley Technology Law Journal and Berkeley Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law. Her legal experience includes public interest and pro bono work with East Bay Community Law Center’s Tenants’ Rights Workshop, the Legal Aid Association of California and the Northwest Justice Project. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and an A.A. in English from San Diego Mesa Community College. In her free time, Avyssa enjoys boxing, cooking, photography, dog training and reading Persian literature.

 
Throughout the program, each summer associate will be matched with a dedicated Principal mentor, an Associate buddy and a Workflow Coordinator. This individualized structure is designed to foster meaningful professional relationships and provide hands-on support as they navigate assignments across the firm’s practice groups. Through substantive, real-world work, our Summer Associates will develop a genuine understanding of what it means to practice law at Foster Garvey.

“We are excited to welcome this talented class of individuals to our 2026 Summer Associates program,” said Attorney Recruiting Manager Georgia Woodruff. “What stands out about this year’s class is the fresh, intellectual curiosity and drive they bring to the firm. We’re proud to invest in the next generation of legal talent and look forward to seeing the impact they’ll have this summer.”

To learn more about Foster Garvey’s summer program, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the firm’s Summer Associate page.