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PCF Insurance Appoints Rocky Steele to SVP, Legal and Compliance

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

LEHI, Utah, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PCF Insurance Services (PCF), a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firm, today announced the appointment of Rocky Steele as its new Senior Vice President of Legal and Compliance.

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  • LEHI, Utah, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PCF Insurance Services (PCF), a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firm, today announced the appointment of Rocky Steele as its new Senior Vice President of Legal and Compliance.
  • In this role, Steele oversees PCF Insurance's legal and compliance function in support of the company's continued growth.
  • By partnering across the business, as well as with senior leadership, Steele works to strategically mitigate legal risk, ensure compliance and regulatory demands are met, scale best practices and reinforce PCF Insurance's culture of legal compliance.
  • "As a successful entrepreneur and seasoned business executive, Rocky brings a unique strategic perspective to our organization," said Peter C. Foy, founder, chairman and CEO of PCF Insurance.

Adam Baird Named Managing Partner of Kutak Rock's Spokane Office

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Monday, May 1, 2023

SPOKANE, Wash., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that Adam Baird has been named managing partner of the firm's Spokane office effective April 1.

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  • SPOKANE, Wash., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that Adam Baird has been named managing partner of the firm's Spokane office effective April 1.
  • Baird joined Kutak Rock in 2015 and has been resident in the Spokane office nearly since its inception.
  • "Adam provides comprehensive, dedicated legal service to his clients and is equally committed to the success of his colleagues," said Paul S. Gerding, Jr., managing partner of Kutak Rock's Scottsdale region.
  • John Petr, Chair of Kutak Rock, noted "Adam is a proven leader, talented attorney, and key member of our national public finance tax practice group.

Dorsey Continues Phoenix Growth Adding Leading Real Estate Attorneys Ryan Rosensteel and Ken Downey

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Ryan Rosensteel and Ken Downey have joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in the Real Estate practice group in Phoenix, the international law firm announced today.

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  • Ryan Rosensteel and Ken Downey have joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in the Real Estate practice group in Phoenix, the international law firm announced today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230301006090/en/
    Ryan Rosensteel has joined Dorsey & Whitney as a Partner in the Real Estate practice group in Phoenix.
  • “Ryan is very well known in the real estate community and is one of the best real estate practitioners in Phoenix.
  • Both Ryan and Ken bring strong practices, knowledge of the Phoenix real estate market, and networks that complement our office, groups, and industries.”
    Ryan and Ken join Dorsey from Transaction Law Group and concentrate their practices on commercial leasing, real estate purchases and sales, real estate financing, real estate development, and construction and design contracts.

Tanenbaum Keale Bolsters Seattle Office With Experienced In-House Counsel Litigator

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

SEATTLE, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tanenbaum Keale LLP is pleased to announce attorney Daniel A. Womac has joined the firm as special counsel in the Seattle office.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tanenbaum Keale LLP is pleased to announce attorney Daniel A. Womac has joined the firm as special counsel in the Seattle office.
  • Tanenbaum Keale maintains a national reputation as a leader in product liability and associated litigation because of our experienced and knowledgeable bench, said Christopher S. Marks, Tanenbaum Keale office managing partner in Seattle.
  • Tanenbaum Keale LLP is a litigation boutique representing leading national and international corporations in matters ranging from product liability and catastrophic injury to environmental and toxic tort litigation.
  • Together with its litigation technology subsidiary Xerdict Group LLC, Tanenbaum Keale has offices in Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

Gravis Law, PLLC Announces New Senior Managing Attorney of Estates & Probates Team

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

KALISPELL, Mont., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Gravis Law Leadership Team is delighted to announce that Kalispell-based Attorney and Principal Michelle Finch was named Senior Managing Attorney of the Estates and Probates Team.

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  • Michelle Finch, Montana-based Principal Attorney, was recently named Gravis Law's Senior Managing Attorney of their Estates & Probates Team.
  • Ms. Finch brings 37 years of legal experience and leadership to the role as Senior Managing Attorney.
  • KALISPELL, Mont., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Gravis Law Leadership Team is delighted to announce that Kalispell-based Attorney and Principal Michelle Finch was named Senior Managing Attorney of the Estates and Probates Team.
  • "We are privileged to welcome Michelle as the Senior Managing Attorney of our Estates & Probates Team.

Gilmore Bell Announces New Director and Shareholder

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Jacob B. Carlton has been named director in the Salt Lake City office.

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  • Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Jacob B. Carlton has been named director in the Salt Lake City office.
  • is also pleased to announce that Claymore K. (Clay) Hardman has been named shareholder in the Salt Lake City office.
  • Gilmore Bell is one of the leading public finance law firms in the United States.
  • For more than 25 years, Gilmore Bell has ranked in the top 10 nationally in the number of bond counsel opinions rendered on municipal bond issues.

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Appoints Cindy L. Runger to its Board of Directors

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Monday, August 16, 2021

Ms.Runger was also appointed to the Boards of Directors of the Bank and the Companys non-financial institution subsidiary, First Financial Diversified Corporation (FFD).

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  • Ms.Runger was also appointed to the Boards of Directors of the Bank and the Companys non-financial institution subsidiary, First Financial Diversified Corporation (FFD).
  • We are pleased to welcome Ms. Runger to our Boards of Directors, said Ralph C. Sabin, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Runger served as an independent Board Director for UniBank, a Korean-American community bank serving the Pacific Northwest, from 2017 to 2020.
  • First Financial Northwest, Inc. was recognized by 2020 Women on Boards as a Winning W company for 2019, with at least 20% women on its board of directors.