In Remembrance: Jennifer Sehlin

With heavy heart, we report that our friend and colleague, attorney Jennifer Sehlin, passed away unexpectedly earlier this week.  Known around our law firm for her cheerfulness, sense of humor, and being down-to-earth, Jennifer was a terrific real estate, landlord-tenant, and land use attorney, achieving peer-review recognition in “Best Lawyers.” Jennifer came to Helsell Fetterman […]


Welcome Shelsea Chilumuna

Shelsea Chilumuna has joined Helsell Fetterman — a Seattle-based law firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals. Shelsea is part of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Trust and Estate Litigation practice groups. Shelsea has experience litigating matters involving construction defects, personal injury and employment cases in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Shelsea graduated from Seattle University […]


Welcome William Enoch

William Enoch has joined Helsell Fetterman — a Seattle-based law firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals. Will is part of the firm’s Land Use and Real Estate and Environmental practice groups. Will has experience litigating cases involving claims brought under CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, and Clear Air Act in federal courts and under Washington’s […]


Welcome Sara Amies

Sara Amies has joined Helsell Fetterman — a Seattle-based law firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals. Sara is part of the firm’s Employment and Education Practice Group. Sara is a leader in the Seattle employment law community with almost two decades of experience advising employees and small businesses on employment law issues.  She handles a […]


Helsell Fetterman Welcomes New Partner

Helsell Fetterman LLP, a premier mid-sized law firm in the Pacific Northwest providing trusted advice and formidable advocacy for its clients, announced today that Rabia Ahmad was promoted to the partnership. Rabia came to Helsell Fetterman three years ago and joined our nationally ranked Litigation and Health Care Groups.  Rabia defends physicians and hospitals against […]


Helsell Fetterman ranked as one of the 2024 “Best Law Firms”

Helsell Fetterman LLP has been ranked in the 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list, with nine practice groups ranked regionally. Firms included in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of […]


Welcome Adriena Clifton

Adriena Clifton has joined Helsell Fetterman — a Seattle-based law firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals. Adriena will be working in the firm’s commercial litigation, business and real estate practice groups. Adriena graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Political.  She then earned her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in […]


Year End Employment Group Breakfast Update

Join us at our 8th annual fall breakfast as we discuss the practical and legal issues that commonly confront employers in the ever-changing employment and labor landscape. Topics Include: Lightning Round of Recent Updates Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Religious Beliefs Accommodations Question and Answer Session  Speakers: Kristy Ball, Hannah Driscoll and Karen Kalzer When: Tuesday, […]


Welcome Maria Rios Martinez

Maria Rios Martinez has joined Helsell Fetterman — a Seattle-based law firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals. Maria is part of the firm’s Business, Real Estate, and Land Use practice groups. Maria assists businesses through their entire lifecycle from entity formation, corporate governance, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, to reorganizations, asset and equity transfers, and partnership dissolutions. In her real estate […]


Welcome Allen Sakai

Allen Sakai has joined Helsell Fetterman — a Seattle-based law firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals. Allen is part of the firm’s Real Estate, Land Use and Business practice groups. Allen Sakai has been providing business and real estate legal advice for over 40 years.  Relying on his depth of knowledge, he advises and counsels […]