Jun 25, 2026

Kidder Mathews

Hagen

Kidder Mathews announced its recent hiring of Eric Hagen, who’ll join the retail team led by David Gellner. He makes the move from Mattis Partners. Kidder’s Will Frame said in a statement, “Eric is a strong addition to an already high-performing team. His market knowledge, energy and commitment to serving clients make him a great fit.” Gellner added, “His addition strengthens our ability to serve clients and pursue new opportunities, while maintaining the level of service they expect.”

F5

Munroe

F5 Inc. appointed Gavin Munroe to its board of directors. Munroe will serve as a member of the board's Audit and Risk committees.

He brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience, having served in leading technology roles at some of the world's leading financial services firms.

Munroe most recently served as chief information officer and transformation head at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where he led technology modernization, AI enablement, data and analytics, and operational resiliency. Prior to this, he served as global chief information officer at HSBC — Wealth, Private and Retail Banking. He has also held technology leadership roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Synechron, and Saxon (a division of Morgan Stanley).

Munroe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Port Elizabeth.

With this appointment, F5's board expands to 10 members, nine of whom are independent.

Jun 24, 2026

Ballard Spahr

Kumar

Hari Kumar, a litigator based in Ballard Spahr's Seattle office, is the recipient of the 2026 Pro Bono and Public Service Award from the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA).

Kumar is being recognized “for extraordinary dedication to pro bono service, marked by perseverance through complex litigation and an unwavering commitment to client-centered advocacy,” the WSBA said in announcing its 2026 APEX—Acknowledging Professional Excellence—Awards.

Hari led a team of fellow associates from Ballard Spahr's Litigation Department in a pro bono representation of an autistic minor who was wrongfully removed from his home by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The team took the matter to trial and won a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for their clients.

Kumar is a trial and appellate attorney with a focus on insurance coverage and commercial liability matters.

Ballard Spahr's pro bono program is renowned for the volume and impact of pro bono work by its lawyers and professionals. The firm donates more than 50,000 hours a year in cases involving fundamental human rights, voting rights, asylum and immigration, child advocacy, and artists' intellectual property, as well as representing low-income individuals and families in a spectrum of matters.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit have selected Corey Endo as the next federal public defender for the Western District of Washington. She succeeds Rene Valladares, federal public defender for the District of Nevada, who served as interim defender after former defender Colin Fieman entered private practice in January 2026. Endo began her four-year term on June 17.

Endo joined the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington in 2005 and has served as a research and writing attorney, assistant FPD, and, most recently, first assistant FPD. In these roles, she has handled direct appeals, federal habeas litigation and complex federal criminal cases, including challenges to the Bureau of Prisons' implementation of the First Step Act and prolonged immigration detention.

Endo earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology and society from Cornell University in 1995. She received her Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 2002, graduating magna cum laude and Order of the Coif.

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington is headquartered in Seattle and maintains a branch office in Tacoma. The office employs approximately 54 staff members, including attorneys, paralegals, investigators and administrative personnel. In fiscal year 2025, the office opened 1,204 cases and closed 1,136 cases.

Art Anderson

Mitchell

Mendes

Sanchez

Art Anderson added summer interns James Sanchez and Tyler Mendes and welcomed Art Mitchell as construction manager.

Mitchell has joined the team as construction manager. He brings 20 years of experience and will begin working on the NOAA Manchester Campus Addition project which is set to start construction this summer. His portfolio includes commercial renovations and tenant improvements, such as Union Bank headquarters, Verizon Wireless retail locations and healthcare facilities.

Sanchez has come on as a mechanical engineer intern, having recently graduated from Washington State University with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Mendes is a new naval architecture intern working with the firm's marine engineering team. He is an incoming senior at SUNY Maritime College, pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in naval architecture with a minor in nuclear engineering.

Mackenzie

Null

Dena Null recently joined Mackenzie as its healthcare practice leader. A healthcare strategist with nearly three decades of experience, Null has guided complex projects from vision through implementation across hospitals, academic medical centers, ambulatory surgery centers, and outpatient care environments, contributing healthcare planning, project delivery, and regulatory compliance throughout the western United States.

PLS Engineering

McGreevey

Grant McGreevey joined PLS as a summer intern in the civil department. He will assist with design and planning projects throughout the summer. McGreevey is currently pursuing a degree in civil engineering, with a minor in finance, at Boise State University.

Dykeman Architects

Schodin

LeMieux

Otto

Gannon

Ham

Zach Ham has been promoted to principal, a promotion that reflects 20 years with Dykeman leading large, complex projects, primarily in the K-12 education market, while also guiding Dykeman's marketing efforts.

Kathryn Gannon has been promoted to associate principal. She has 24 years of interior architecture and design experience in K-12.

Miranda Otto has been promoted to associate principal, with more than a decade of architectural experience with the Dykeman team and contributions to the education market, from pre-K through secondary education.

Jacob LeMieux has nearly a decade of architectural experience with Dykeman and has been promoted to associate.

Rebecca Schodin was promoted to associate, recognizing eight years of architectural experience with the Dykeman team.