Feb 06, 2007

Davis Wright Tremaine

The law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine named eight attorneys to partnerships. New partners in the Seattle office are Frederick B. Burnside, class action and consumer financial services litigation, James M. Haigh, commercial transactions, and Sarah English Tune, mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions.

Technocom

Technocom in Auburn hired Steve Wallo as business development manager. Technocom provides communications technology and services in Oregon and Washington.

4Culture

4Culture's board of directors recently elected officers. Margaret Lowe was re-elected president. Judith Whetzel was re-elected vice-president. Louise Miller was also elected to serve as vice-president. Stephanie Toothman was elected treasurer. Paul Ishii was re-elected secretary. 4Culture is King County's cultural services agency.

Steelhead Productions

Steelhead Productions of Poulsbo, a provider of exhibit services, will open a new branch this summer in Las Vegas. It will house exhibit inventory, fabrication and graphic production, a showroom and conference space.

Feb 05, 2007

Moss Adams

Moss Adams said Glenn Wattum has been appointed Construction Industry Group Chair. Wattum is a partner in the Everett office.

Garvey Schubert Barer

Garvey Schubert Barer announced Peter Cancelmo joined the firm's Seattle office as associate in the Corporate Finance & Securities group. Cancelmo recently held associate positions at Boston and New York firms.

Foster Pepper

Foster Pepper said associate Joseph Brogan has been elected to be a member of the firm. Brogan joined the firm in 2000. Foster Pepper has offices in Seattle, Portland and Spokane.

Umpqua Bank

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corp., hired Stephen Puryear as vice president and team leader of the Kent Commercial Banking Center. Umpqua Bank is headquartered in Roseburg, Ore., and has 134 locations on the West Coast.

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Private Client Services named Jim Hawkins regional sales manager. Hawkins most recently worked as a senior vice president in Financial Institutions Distribution channel for Symetra Financial.