Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and plays an important role as a technology hub and port. The attorneys in our Seattle offices represent clients in cannabis law, providing regulatory and operational guidance, corporate finance and investing advice, and dispute resolution all across the Evergreen State and around the country.
June 1, 2023
McGlinchey is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys and eight practice areas have been recognized in the 2023 edition of the Chambers USA Guide. This year’s rankings include six newly ranked attorneys (two with nationwide rankings, one in Washington, DC, and three in Louisiana) and one newly ranked practice group.
May 16, 2023
The use of medical marijuana, which has been permitted for decades in some states, is not protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. As a result, even in states which legally permit its use, employers are free to terminate employees who use medical marijuana without fear of violating federal discrimination laws.
May 16, 2023
McGlinchey is pleased to announce that three nationally recognized attorneys who specialize in complex litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters across the spectrum of cannabis businesses have joined McGlinchey in Seattle and Albany.
May 4, 2023
Member Heidi Urness (Seattle) will present "Risk Mitigation Strategies for Ancillary Cannabis Businesses" at CannaLaw Sumit on May 4, 2023.
May 3, 2023
Heidi Urness, David Waxman, and Chase Stoecker will present "A Blunt Discussion of the Emerging Legal Issues Facing the Cannabis Industry Today" at the Michigan CannaTech Expo on May 3, 2023.
April 20, 2023
McGlinchey is pleased to announce the launch of the Green Leaf Brief, the home of articles and insights from attorneys in McGlinchey’s Cannabis Industry Group.
April 20, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford attorney Heidi Urness is one of 12 attorneys selected for the 2023 Cannabis Editorial Board by Law360. Resident in Seattle, Heidi serves as Chair of the firm’s national Cannabis practice.
April 4, 2023
One area where uncertainty abounds in the insurance field is in connection with the marijuana, or cannabis, industry. The increasing number of states legalizing marijuana for both recreational and medical use raises critical questions regarding if and how insurance coverage should be made available with respect to auto or other general property and casualty insurance claims involving damages or injuries that occur when a person is under the influence of marijuana.
April 11, 2023
It's no secret that pockets of the cannabis industry are experiencing financial distress, and this is generating fear and concern for marijuana licensees and their lenders as well. This is the first installment in a three-part series exploring issues in Cannabis and Bankruptcy.
April 4, 2023
With an increasing number of states passing laws to protect employees who utilize marijuana off-duty, employers throughout the country are presently tasked with redesigning their marijuana-related policies and practices to avoid the risk of suffering discrimination, retaliation, and other claims for wrongfully taking adverse action against an employee for their marijuana legal use.