Jan 16, 2004

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky named Diane M. Butler, Robert J. Guite, Susan B. Jahnke and Matthew J. Macario partners in the Seattle office and made Tanya Durkee a partner in the Portland office. Butler's practice focuses on business immigration; Guite's practice focuses on employee benefits, ERISA litigation and class action litigation; Jahnke focuses her practice on banking and bankruptcy; Macario's civil practice emphasizes securities, real estate and construction litigation; and Durkee focuses her practice on commercial litigation.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County, a Christian not-for-profit housing organization, named Mary E. Fears executive director. Fears, an accredited public relations practitioner, is the former marketing director for Leadership Technology Group. Habitat for Humanity International is based in Americus, Ga.

FOX Sports Grill

Gregory R. Buck was named general manager of Seattle's FOX Sports Grill. Buck was recently assistant manager at McCormick and Schmick's in Seattle. FOX Sports Grill was founded by FOX Sports and B&B Restaurant Ventures in 2002.

Kent City Council

Kent City Council elected Julie Peterson president and swore in four new councilmembers. They are Ron Harmon, public works; Dr. Deborah Ranniger, public safety; Debbie Raplee, public safety; and Les Thomas, public safety.

Clark Nuber

Vincent Stevens was promoted to shareholder at Clark Nuber, a Bellevue-based CPA and consulting firm. Stevens is a leader in the firm's not-for-profit services group and directs the software consulting services division. He is on the Community Building Committee and is chair of the Audit Review Committee of the United Way of King County.

Jan 15, 2004

Ming's Asian Gallery

Ming's Asian Gallery, a Seattle-based importer of Eastern antiques, art and home furnishings, will open a new gallery in Seattle's International District on Jan. 22, to coincide with the beginning of the Lunar New Year. A formal blessing will be performed by Kang Yong Kil of the Nung Gak Il Shim Temple at 12:38 p.m.

Chicago Title Insurance

As of Jan. 20, the Seattle office of Chicago Title Insurance Co. will be located in the Bank of America Tower at 701 Fifth Ave., Suite 2400. All phone and fax numbers will remain the same.

Tacoma Public Utilities

David Curry was named to the Tacoma Public Utility Board, the five-member governing body for Tacoma Public Utilities. Curry is president of Foundation for Grace, which provides free leadership training to business, political, religious and non-profit leaders.

Ubermind

Ubermind, a Seattle-based professional services firm that develops custom enterprise applications, named Michael Xenakis to its board of directors. Xenakis, a software architect, co-founded the company in 1999. Some of Ubermind's clients include Adobe Systems, Apple Computers, AT&T Wireless, Citigroup and Mortgage Investment Lending Association.

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson

Sarah A. Dunne and Michael N. Kot joined Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, a Seattle-based law firm. Dunne's practice emphasizes commercial and employment litigation while Kot's practice focuses on real estate and business matters.