National law firm Wilson Elser announced that it has opened a new office in Portland, Oregon, and expanded its Seattle, Washington, presence.
George S. Pitcher, Michael T. Belisle, Dmitriy S. Golosinskiy and Ross Van Ness join as partners in the new Portland, Oregon, office. The team’s practice areas include medical malpractice, professional liability, product liability and toxic tort, specifically asbestos matters. Pitcher will serve as the Portland office Regional Managing Partner.
Rachel Tallon Reynolds and Erin P. Fraser join as partners in the Seattle, Washington, office. Reynolds and Fraser focus on litigating toxic tort, life sciences and product liability matters.
“For several years, it has been a top priority to expand Wilson Elser’s presence in the Pacific Northwest to meet growing client needs,” said Wilson Elser Chair Daniel J. McMahon. “The opening of the Portland office together with the new partners joining in the Seattle office will firmly establish Wilson Elser as a formidable presence in the region.”
“We look forward to working at Wilson Elser, the preeminent national defense litigation firm, as our team of six new partners in Portland and Seattle expands the capabilities available to clients in the Pacific Northwest,” said Pitcher. “We expect a seamless transition for our existing clients and are excited to work with new clients through the vast contacts of Wilson Elser.”
Each of the new attorneys joins Wilson Elser from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP.
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