Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP has significantly expanded its Seattle office by adding 17 attorneys, including eight partners, from regional litigation firms Bullivant Houser Bailey PC and Lee Smart PS Inc. This strategic move underscores the firm’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the Pacific Northwest.
In October 2023, Wilson Elser opened a new office in Portland, Oregon, and expanded its Seattle presence by bringing on partners from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. The Portland office welcomed partners George S. Pitcher, Michael T. Belisle, Dmitriy S. Golosinskiy, and Ross Van Ness, who specialize in medical malpractice, professional liability, product liability, and toxic tort cases, particularly asbestos matters. Pitcher was appointed as the Regional Managing Partner for the Portland office. Concurrently, the Seattle office added partners Rachel Tallon Reynolds and Erin P. Fraser, focusing on toxic tort, life sciences, and product liability litigation. ([prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wilson-elser-expands-pacific-northwest-footprint-with-new-office-and-lateral-group-in-portland-and-two-new-partners-in-seattle-301960855.html?utm_source=openai))
Further bolstering its Pacific Northwest footprint, Wilson Elser added an eight-attorney lateral team to its Portland office in July 2025. This team, led by partners Lloyd Bernstein, Kirsten Curtis, Christina Anh Ho, and Bryce Adams, specializes in insurance coverage and extra-contractual litigation. The addition enhances the firm’s national Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage Practice, aligning with the growing client demand in the region. ([prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wilson-elser-enhances-pacific-northwest-presence-with-addition-of-lateral-team-in-portland-oregon-302501441.html?utm_source=openai))
These strategic expansions reflect Wilson Elser’s dedication to meeting the evolving needs of its clients in the Pacific Northwest. By integrating experienced litigators from reputable regional firms, the firm aims to provide comprehensive legal services across various practice areas, including medical malpractice, professional liability, product liability, toxic tort, and insurance coverage.
The legal landscape in the Pacific Northwest has seen notable activity, with other national firms also establishing or expanding their presence in the region. For instance, in July 2025, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer opened a Seattle office, recruiting four partners from K&L Gates, including litigator Pallavi Mehta Wahi, who will lead the new office and serve as the firm’s chair of Western U.S. strategic growth. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/law-firm-arnold-porter-opens-seattle-office-2025-07-28/?utm_source=openai))
Wilson Elser’s recent growth initiatives in Seattle and Portland demonstrate the firm’s proactive approach to expanding its services and capabilities in response to client needs and market opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.