Nine Helsell Fetterman Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Best Lawyers in America

Nine Helsell Fetterman attorneys were recognized in the 2018 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. The Best Lawyers in America is the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United Sates.  Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on the vote of their peers who have previously received such honor. Congratulations to […]


Helsell Fetterman Welcomes Nicholas Harper-Smith

Business and Real Estate Practice Groups Strengthened with Hire Nicholas Harper-Smith has joined Helsell Fetterman as an Associate and will practice in the firm’s business transactions and real estate practice groups.  Nick is in his ninth year of delivering a broad range of transactional legal services to clients, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint […]


Seven Helsell Fetterman Attorneys Recognized to the 2017 Super Lawyers list

A total of seven attorneys from Helsell Fetterman were recognized as Washington Super Lawyers® for 2017. The seven attorneys were recognized for their accomplishments in certain practice areas, including Business Transactions and Litigation, Estate Planning, Health Care, Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice Defense, and others. Several Helsell Fetterman attorneys were named to multiple categories. Super Lawyers selections […]


Four Helsell Fetterman Attorneys Recognized as 2017 Rising Stars

Helsell Fetterman’s Sarah Elerson, Lauren Parris Watts, Shawn Butler and Matthew Pierce were recognized as Washington Rising Stars for 2017 by the rating service Super Lawyers®. The  four attorneys were recognized for their accomplishments in certain practice areas, including Family Law, Employment, Business Litigation, and General Litigation. Our firm is proud to see its attorneys recognized by […]


Helsell Fetterman Welcomes Onik’a Gilliam

Education and Employment Practice Groups Strengthened with Hire Onik’a Gilliam has joined Helsell Fetterman and practices in the firm’s education and employment practice groups. Onik’a brings over eighteen years of legal experience, primarily in the litigation and labor and employment practice areas.  Her practice at Helsell Fetterman will focus primarily on defending educational organizations, both […]


Helsell Fetterman Welcomes Eduardo Reyes Chávez

Firm’s Education, Employment and Personal Injury Practice Groups Expanded with New Associate Eduardo Reyes Chávez has joined Helsell Fetterman as a litigation associate in the education, employment and personal injury practice groups. Eduardo graduated Cum Laude from the University of Utah with an Honors BA in Political Science in 2012 and received his law degree […]


Laura Hoexter Voted Best Attorney by Readers of 425 Magazine

Helsell Fetterman partner and chair of its wealth transfer group, Laura Hoexter, was selected as Best Attorney by the readers of 425 Magazine.  The 2017 poll marks the ninth year in a row that Laura has topped the list.  Laura’s practice focuses on wills, trusts and business succession planning.  Helsell Fetterman is proud of Laura’s […]


Spring Employment Breakfast

It is time for your spring breakfast with Helsell’s Employment & Labor Group Topics will be: Lightning Round – Trump Edition Pay Equity Wage and Hour in Washington Presenters: Karen Kalzer, Lauren Parris Watts and Mary Haddad When: Tuesday, May 23rd Time: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M. Location: Helsell Fetterman, 1001 Fourth Avenue, 3rd Floor, Map RSVP: soundcounsel@helsell.com


Kevin Regan to Teach Trademark Law for Wine Professionals

For a wine, beer, spirit, or cider company, trademarks are among the company’s most valuable assets.  Kevin Regan will present a guest lecture focusing the importance of trademark protection in the wine industry for students from the Walla Walla Community College’s Institute for Enology and Viticulture on April 5th.  Kevin will discuss the importance of […]


Mike Spence to Moderate 2017 Battle of the Barristers

Back by popular demand, Mike Spence will again moderate the 2017 Battle of the Barristers – “Reduce Your Legal Liability.” The Battle of the Barristers is the Seattle KingCounty REALTORS® annual fundraiser that brings real estate attorneys together to discuss and debate real estate topics in front of an audience of real estate professionals. Mike will both stoke […]