Seyfarth announced today the addition of three partners to the firm’s Seattle office. Michael Herbst and Russel Robertson join the firm’s Corporate department, and Ryan Dumm joins the Litigation department—all from Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt.
“Michael and Russ’s transactional practice connects well to the existing strengths of Seyfarth’s corporate and real estate client service offerings,” said Corporate Department Chair Steven Meier. “They offer significant capabilities to an already impressive bench of corporate attorneys operating on our global platform.”
“Ryan is an experienced construction litigator, which meshes exceptionally well with our growing construction litigation presence in the Pacific Northwest,” said Litigation Department Chair James McGrath. “His practice also fits in very well with our construction group’s national footprint and we see many opportunities to grow client relationships across our platform.”
Seattle Managing Partners Denice Tokunaga and Tom Wybenga issued a joint statement: “The addition of Russ, Michael, and Ryan helps strengthen two growing practice areas in the Pacific Northwest, and aligns closely with our strategic goals in the region.”
The partners join a Seattle office that has added more than 30 attorneys since its opening in 2020, representing a cross-section of the firm’s nationally ranked departments, including Labor & Employment, Construction, Real Estate, Employee Benefits, Corporate, and Litigation.
About the New Partners
Herbst’s practice focuses on corporate and joint venture formation for real estate, project development and general transactions, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, recapitalizations, and dispositions. He principally represents US and international clients in the real estate, development, and construction industries with respect to their US and especially Pacific Northwest operations. He also represents US and international clients engaged in the education, software, logistics, and food manufacturing industries. Herbst received his JD from New York University School of Law and his BA from Princeton University.
Robertson’s practice focuses primarily on advising on all aspects of commercial real estate development, including acquisition and disposition, development agreements, leasing, joint venture formation and structuring, and debt and equity financing transactions. Russ also advises clients in a wide range of other industries on corporate matters, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial finance. Robertson received his JD from Seattle University School of Law and his BA from the University of Washington.
Dumm’s work includes representing developers and general contractors in commercial high rise, multi-family, heavy civil, green energy, and other complex construction projects. He works with clients across the life-cycle of each project, including construction and design agreements, advice, and claims resolution. Dumm received his JD from Seattle University School of Law and his BA from University of Puget Sound.
