Overview

Williams Kastner has been delivering legal and business advice to a broad mix of clients since our Seattle office opened in 1929. With more than 60 lawyers in the Pacific Northwest, the firm provides national and regional capabilities that offer a client-first approach with a practical sensibility only a local firm can provide. We are attorneys, paralegals, litigation assistants, and professional support staff dedicated to advancing the business and legal objectives of our clients. We are focused on building relationships with our clients by combining knowledge and experience with creativity—both in and out of the courtroom. Our shared values are shown through our dedication to our work and the pride with which we devote to the practice of law.

Our firm is well known for its vast trial and litigation successes. We have substantial experience in a broad range of legal areas such as administrative law, antitrust, bankruptcy, breach of contract, class actions, commercial torts, construction, defamation, drug products, employment practices, fire and marine, intellectual property, insurance coverage, insurance defense, environmental and land use, lender liability, products liability, professional liability, real estate, securities, toxic torts, hazardous waste, transportation, and premises liability.

Our clients are a mix of local, regional, U.S., and international entities. The firm has a strategic alliance with Duan & Duan in China which provides Williams Kastner’s clients with an experienced resource in Asia

Founded:
1929
Size:
61
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Practice Areas:
23
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
19

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Environmental Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Construction
Tier
3
National Ranking
Native American Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Real Estate Law

Regional

Portland-OR

Tier
1
Portland-OR
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
2
Portland-OR
Litigation - Construction
Tier
2
Portland-OR
Litigation - Insurance
Tier
2
Portland-OR
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Seattle

Tier
1
Seattle
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Seattle
Employment Law - Management

About Our Clients

Bass Pro Shops

CBS Corporation

Furniture Row, LLC

Kohler Company

ManorCare, Inc.

Milliman USA

National Express Corporation

Nordstrom

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Prologis

Port of Seattle

Rabanco/Republic Services

Quanta Services, Inc.

Safeway/Albertson's

Schnitzer Steel Industries

United Road Service, Inc.

U.S. Bank

Walmart

Washington Cities Risk Pool


Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Environmental Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Construction
Tier
3
National Ranking
Native American Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Real Estate Law

Regional

Portland-OR

Tier
1
Portland-OR
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
2
Portland-OR
Litigation - Construction
Tier
2
Portland-OR
Litigation - Insurance
Tier
2
Portland-OR
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Seattle

Tier
1
Seattle
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Seattle
Employment Law - Management
Tier
1
Seattle
Labor Law - Management
Tier
1
Seattle
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier
1
Seattle
Native American Law
Tier
2
Seattle
Environmental Law
Tier
2
Seattle
Labor Law - Union
Tier
2
Seattle
Litigation - Construction
Tier
2
Seattle
Litigation - Environmental
Tier
2
Seattle
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
2
Seattle
Real Estate Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Arbitration
Tier
3
Seattle
Banking and Finance Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier
3
Seattle
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier
3
Seattle
Trusts and Estates

Spokane

Tier
2
Spokane
Commercial Litigation
Tier
3
Spokane
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

Williams Kastner has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 21 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Union
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Native American Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Williams Kastner proudly has 19 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Awards

Williams Kastner is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Williams Kastner has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Williams Kastner continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Professional Achievement Award from the University of Puget Sound
Diversity Award From Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators
Go-To Law Firm for the nation’s top 500 companies by American Lawyer Media
Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association Exemplar Award Dinner
Loren Miller Bar Association's Pioneering Woman Award
Amicus Award from Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Offices & Contacts

Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
805 Southwest Broadway
Suite 2440
Portland, OR 97205
United States
Spokane, WA
601 W. Riverside Avenue
Suite 800
Spokane, WA 99201
United States
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