Jul 09, 2007

The National Arbitration Forum

Peter R. Day of Mercer Island joined the National Arbitration Forum's panel of independent and neutral arbitrators and mediators. Day is a principal at Mercer Island Arbitration Chambers International. The forum provides alternative dispute resolution services and is headquartered in Minneapolis.

Lane Powell

Lane Powell hired Kathryn M. Andersson as an associate attorney in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Andersson was a judicial clerk in the superior court of the Virgin Islands. Lane Powell has 180 attorneys in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and London.

Puget Sound Cancer Centers

Puget Sound Cancer Centers hired Dr. Samuel Tolman to the North Seattle Center, located on the Northwest Hospital campus. Tolman, a specialist in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine, worked in San Francisco.

Foster Pepper

The Seattle office of law firm Foster Pepper announced Brad Berg, John Nelson and Jane Pearson were elected to serve on the executive committee. The committee is responsible for establishing policy and planning the direction of the firm. Foster Pepper has offices in Seattle, Spokane and Portland.

Technocom

Technocom, a provider of communications technology and services, has moved its office to Kent at 6844 S. 220th St. It was previously in Auburn.

MediQuest

MediQuest Therapeutics of Bothell, a pharmaceutical company focused on inflammatory and infectious diseases, hired Steve Murdock as senior vice president of sales. Murdock has 21 years experience and worked at Searle Pharmaceuticals and Icos Corp.

Jul 06, 2007

Holmes Harbor Golf and Beach Club

Holmes Harbor Golf and Beach Club in Freeland hired Jarrett Messenger as executive chef and director of operations. Messenger was executive chef at Bell Harbor International Conference Center. The club also hired Bobby Brown as a head golf pro. The club is owned by The Schuster Group, a Seattle-based real estate development and investment firm.

The Viewpoint Inn

The Viewpoint Inn in Corbett, Ore., is open for lunch, following a two-year legal battle. Geoff Thompson and Angelo Simione own the property and have spent $1 million to restore the inn, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rider Hunt

Rider Hunt, a worldwide property and construction consulting firm, has joined forces with Levett & Bailey in Asia and the UK-based Bucknall Austin to create a new global practice. The combined group will consist of 1,800 professionals. Services will include cost consulting and project management.

New 32 Aesthetic and Family Dentistry

Dr. Jason Fligor opened a new dental office called New 32 Aesthetic and Family Dentistry at 4915 25th Ave. N.E. across from University Village. It is meant to look like a boutique hotel suite with amenities including wireless Internet access and TVs for patients.

Estate Planning Council of Seattle

The Estate Planning Council of Seattle appointed new officers for 2007 to 2008. Gene F. Williams of with New York Life Insurance Co. is president. The immediate past president is Robin Russell of US Bank. Barbara Sherland of the Seattle law firm Stoel Rives is president-elect. Don Kurth of Hagen Kurth Perman & Co. is secretary and Rick Conrad of Wells Fargo is treasurer.