Building on recent growth in the Pacific Northwest, national law firm Wilson Elser has today welcomed seventeen accomplished attorneys to its Seattle, Washington, office, including eight new partners. Mary Butler, Lorianne Hanson, Nicole Jackson, Dan Mooney, Daniel Park, John Versnel, Evelyn Winters, and Steven Wraith join as partners.

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Polsinelli is pleased to welcome David S. Rubenstein as a shareholder in its Data Center & Infrastructure Practice, based in the firm’s Seattle office. Rubenstein’s strong experience in advising on land issues related to data center development complements the recent arrivals of Carl Steen in Los Angeles and Barbara Trachtenberg in Boston, who focus their practices on energy and infrastructure projects and data center project investment, respectively. Rubenstein brings deep experience in data center development, having advised on more than 40 projects across the United States to date. His work spans legal strategy, economic development and tax incentives, bespoke development agreements with public and private partners, negotiating with utility providers and navigating complex site requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Mike Paisner, a seasoned litigator and corporate executive, has joined the firm as a partner in the Seattle office. Mike brings to Perkins Coie and its clients almost two decades of experience handling significant disputes, investigations, and other legal matters in private practice, government, and a series of senior in-house roles. Mike joins the firm from The Boeing Company, where he served most recently as Vice President for International Disputes, Insured Matters, and Bid Protests.

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Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Sarah D. Macklin to our Seattle office as a partner in the Litigation Department. Prior to joining Fox, Macklin was partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP.

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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Christine Jochim as a partner in its Environment, Land, and Natural Resources practice. An associate with K&L Gates from 2011-2015, Jochim rejoins the firm in its Seattle office from Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc., where she served as senior legal counsel.

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Kilpatrick announced today that John Pierce, one of the nation’s leading energy attorneys, has joined the firm’s Seattle office as a partner.  Mr. Pierce will be a member of the firm’s nationally recognized and expanding Energy Practice. He was previously a partner at Stroock.

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