Snell & Wilmer’s Portland Office Expands with Addition of Litigator Brett Applegate

PORTLAND - Snell & Wilmer is pleased to welcome Brett Applegate to the firm.

Applegate will strengthen the firm's respected commercial litigation practice as well as its thriving presence in the Pacific Northwest.

"We are thrilled to welcome Brett to our team," said Cliff Davidson, litigator and Office Managing Partner of Snell & Wilmer's Portland Office. "Brett has a solid background in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. She undoubtedly will enhance the services we provide to our clients and deepen the firm’s commitment to the Pacific Northwest."

Applegate brings over a decade of commercial litigation and dispute resolution experience to Snell & Wilmer. Her practice encompasses a diverse clientele, including businesses, financial institutions, parties to real estate transactions, and individuals. Applegate thrives in the complex litigation space. She has earned recognition by The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation and Banking and Finance Litigation in Oregon and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Oregon Super Lawyers®.

Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Applegate served as a partner at Larkins Vacura Kayser in Portland. She received her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School — where she graduated first in her class — and M.F.A and B.A. degrees (summa cum laude) from The University of Arizona.

About Snell & Wilmer
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 16 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals, and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.