Miller Nash LLP has announced the promotion of six attorneys to partner, effective January 1, 2022. The new partners, based in the firm’s Seattle and Portland offices, include Edward Decker, George Kaai, Iván Resendiz Gutierrez, Brenton Twitchell, and Vanessa Wheeler. Each is a skilled attorney who has been elevated from an associate position. Experienced counsel Christine A. Slattery, who joined the firm in 2021 from her own employment-focused firm, was also promoted to partner.
“We are proud to welcome each of these dedicated professionals into the partnership,” said Kieran Curley, Miller Nash’s managing partner. “This group embodies the firm’s commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients and to our community.”
The six new partners, their locations, and their respective practice areas are:
- Edward Decker, Portland, Financial Services
- George Kaai, Seattle, Real Estate
- Iván Resendiz Gutierrez, Portland, Employment, Education, Appeals
- Christine A. Slattery, Portland, Employment
- Brenton Twitchell, Seattle, Business & Corporate
- Vanessa Wheeler, Seattle, Litigation, Franchise & Distribution
