JUNE 15, 2026 – The 2026 edition of the Legal 500 has recognized lawyers and practices at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as among the industry's best.
The firm was ranked in Band 1 nationally for its Tax-Exempt Organizations practice, which serves the corporate, tax, and regulatory needs of nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropic donors. Legal 500 said the team "is particularly noted for operating at the intersection of charity and technology" and highlighted the leadership of Jean Tom, Thomas Schroeder, and Kevin Roe.
The firm was also ranked as a national leader in:
- Energy Regulation: Electric Power. Legal 500 highlighted the leadership of Elaine Albrich, Sean Atkins, Katie Jorrie, Stacey Sprenkel, and Vidhya Prabhakaran.
- Financial Services Regulation.
- Media, Technology, and Telecoms: Outsourcing. Legal 500 highlighted the leadership of Christopher Ford, Andrew Lorentz, Andrew Melnick, William Schuerman, and Evan Shapiro.
DWT's market-leading strength in Seattle was recognized, as Legal 500 named the firm one of the city "Elite" in three practice areas:
- Commercial Disputes. Rachel Herd was highlighted.
- Corporate and M&A. Christina Chan and Drew Steen were highlighted.
- Real Estate. Clayton Graham, Kevin Badgley, and Anthony Caso were highlighted.
Legal 500 also named DWT a member of the Los Angeles "Elite" in:
- Commercial Disputes. Jacob Harper was highlighted.
- Media and Entertainment. Peter Anderson was highlighted.
DWT was named a member of the Portland, Ore., "Elite" in:
- Corporate and M&A. Ryan Maughn and Laura Warf were highlighted.
About Davis Wright Tremaine
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 600 lawyers representing clients based throughout the United States and around the world. Learn more at www.dwt.com.