Jul 19, 2012

Riddell Williams

Cerrato-Blue

Margaret Cerrato-Blue has returned to Seattle-based Riddell Williams as an associate attorney. Cerrato-Blue practices insurance recovery law. Prior to re-joining Riddell she worked as a sole practitioner with an emphasis on civil litigation law.

Stokes Lawrence

Golub

Seattle law firm Stokes Lawrence hired attorney Beth Golub to the employment practice group. Golub had started her own consulting practice, Resolution & Results, where she focused on workplace investigations and training. She has more than 10 years experience in employment litigation and prosecution.

King County

King County Executive Dow Constantine named David Chapman public defense director in the Office of Public Defense for the Department of Community and Human Services. Chapman has 30 years of criminal justice experience and most recently worked in private practice. The department assists low-income and special needs people.

Jul 18, 2012

Jones Soda

Fleming

Michael Fleming of the Lane Powell law firm was appointed chairman of the board of directors at Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. Fleming has been a board member since 1997. Jones Soda markets and distributes beverages across North America.

Benaroya Research Institute

Lane

Benaroya Research Institute promoted Homer Lane Jr. to executive director and he will also service as vice president for research at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Lane joined Benaroya in 2011 as chief financial officer and chief administrative officer. Benaroya is an immune and autoimmune disease research organization.

Dendreon

Seattle-based Dendreon Corp. said John Johnson, president and CEO, is now also chairman of the board. Johnson succeeds Dr. Mitchell Gold, who will continue to serve as director. Dendreon is a biotech company focused on cancer.

Jul 17, 2012

Transportation Law Professionals

Matison

Seattle-based Lane Powell shareholder Katie Matison was presented the Association of Transportation Law Professionals 2012 Presidential Award for her work as chair of the publications committee. Matison became president of the association on June 15. The association is an international organization of attorneys and in-house counsel in marine, rail, air and trucking.

Nintendo of America

Redmond-based Nintendo of America hired Duncan Orrell-Jones as senior vice president of network business. Orrell-Jones was senior vice president in the Disney Interactive Media Group at The Walt Disney Co., and senior vice president and general manager for Disney Interactive in Tokyo.

Washington State University

Washington State University named John Roll as associate vice provost in graduate education and scholarship for the Division of Health Sciences. Roll is a faculty administrator and researcher for the College of Nursing and will continue as associate dean of faculty affairs with his research in substance abuse.