Feb 15, 2013

Lane Powell

Abbot

Regional law firm Lane Powell hired Barry A. Abbot as counsel to the Business Practice Group. Abbott has represented international and domestic institutions, and worked in corporate law, financial services and e-commerce, representing large companies and start-ups.

Stoel Rives

Morse

Bimber

Cason

Business law firm Stoel Rives expanded its health care practice group with the addition of three attorneys: Stephanie A. Cason and Sarah L. Bimber in the Portland office, and Kara F. Morse joins the Seattle office.

North Pacific Management

Portland-based North Pacific Management renamed its hospitality management division CoHo.Services: Connect Hospitality Services. The company will continue to operate office buildings and real estate holdings under its real estate division as North Pacific Management. CoHo.Services has more than 20 years in the hospitality industry as owners, operators and consultants.

Feb 14, 2013

MCM

Seattle-based MCM appointed Steve White as CEO. White was vice president of business process integration for JP Morgan Chase. MCM is a benefits consulting and insurance brokerage firm.

HomeStreet Bank

Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank opened a branch in Fremont at 3417 Evanston Ave N. The grand opening is scheduled for Feb. 27 from 4-6 p.m.

State Attorney General

Attorney General Bob Ferguson named Kendee Yamaguchi director of Policy, Legislative Affairs and External Relations. Yamaguchi was executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, and previously worked in the Clinton White House as a director in the Office of Management and Administration, and in the Office of Public Liaison.

Feb 13, 2013

Betts Patterson & Mines

Seattle-based law firm Betts Patterson & Mines announced the re-election of Lawrence Gottlieb to another three-year term as the firm's managing shareholder. Gottlieb joined the firm as a director in 2006 and was elected managing shareholder in 2009.

University Book Store

Seattle's University Book Store hired Eileen Harte as events coordinator. Harte worked at Helen Harte, Bookseller, her mother's antiquarian Irish book business and Barnes & Noble where she organized book signings, handled merchandising campaigns, and worked with publishers, authors and readers.

Legal Foundation of Washington

The Legal Foundation of Washington will present the 2013 Charles A. Goldmark Distinguished Service Award to Judge Anne Ellington at a luncheon Friday in Seattle. Ellington retired from the Court of Appeals Division I last fall. Her 40-year career includes working in the Attorney General's office, being the first woman selected a King County Superior Court presiding judge, serving on the Appellate Court and working to ensure equal access to courts for people with disabilities.