A Look Inside Big Law's Push Into Seattle: A Boomtown for Tech, Real Estate and Employment | The Recorder - Law.com

What You Need to Know

• Seattle's burgeoning tech, real estate and employment industries are drawing more Big Law firms to the region.
• Two of the newest entrants, Seyfarth Shaw and Snell & Wilmer, have tapped attorneys with existing local ties.
• Lawyers serving as outside counsel for the region's largest companies are expected to serve with an eye toward the future.

Big Law is pushing into the Seattle market, thanks to a growing tech market, a robust landscape for real estate and land development, and progressive legislation that lends itself to a host of labor and employment matters.

While the city hasn’t seen quite the same explosive momentum as secondary markets such as Salt Lake City, it’s proven to be a worthwhile investment—and talent-rich market—for several recent Am Law 200 entrants.

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source: https://www.law.com/therecorder/2021/10/19/a-look-inside-big-laws-push-into-seattle-a-boomtown-for-tech-real-estate-and-employment/

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