As an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000, the Endowment for Equal Justice is governed by a board of directors comprised of dedicated community leaders and civil justice advocates from across Washington. We are committed to ensuring that your gifts to the Endowment are invested wisely and that disbursements are put to use efficiently and equitably to address the most pressing civil legal needs facing low-income families in our state.
Board Members:
Rima Alaily
Microsoft Corporation
Beth Bloom
Bloom Law PLLC
Jon Bridge
Ben Bridge Jewelers
Bruce M. Brooks
Perch Partners
Kay E. Frank, Secretary
MacDonald Hoague & Bayless
Mark Griffin
Attorney
Eleanor Hamburger
Sirianni Youtz Spoonemore Hamburger
John K. Hoerster, Vice President
Foster Garvey
Mark A. Hutcheson
Davis Wright Tremaine
Nancy D. Isserlis
Winston & Cashatt
Ronald J. Knox
Garvey Schubert Barer (ret.)
J. Richard Manning
Attorney at Law
Gail Mautner
Lane Powell PC
Michelle Moersfelder, President
Open Society Foundations
Salvador A. Mungia
Gordon Thomas Honeywell
Margaret A. Niles, Treasurer
K&L Gates
Judge Michael Schwab
Yakima County Superior Court (ret.)
Gerald Schley
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Advisory Council:
Chief Justice Gerry Alexander (ret.)
Joel Benoliel
Paula Boggs
Greg Dallaire
James Degel
Ellen Dial
Lucy Lee Helm
Pat McIntyre
John McKay
James Rogers
Steve Rovig
Dave Savage
Ada Shen-Jaffe
Robert V. Taylor
Gordon W. Wilcox
IN LOVING MEMORY OF J. DAVID ANDREWS
David Andrews was a beacon of light for the civil legal aid community for decades. In 1991, along with Mark Hutcheson, Dave founded the Legal Aid for Washington (LAW) Fund, now the well established annual Campaign for Equal Justice, which has raised over $25 million to support legal aid programs throughout the state of Washington. He was especially proud of his work with the Endowment for Equal Justice, which he co-founded with Mark Hutcheson and Ada Shen-Jaffe. Currently nearing the $20 million mark, Dave had a vision that this long-term fund, the largest endowment of its kind in the country, would provide sustainable support for low income families and individuals in need of critical legal representation. The Legal Foundation of Washington and the Endowment for Equal Justice would like to extend our endless thanks to David for his vision, commitment and generosity.
The members of the Legal Foundation of Washington’s Board of Trustees are appointed by the Governor, the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors, and the Washington Supreme Court. They serve three-year terms and are eligible for one re-appointment.
Sean M. Davis, President
Microsoft
Juli Farris, Vice-President
Keller Rohrback LLP
Joanna Plichta Boisen, Secretary
Davis Wright Tremaine
Gary Melonson, Treasurer
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Candelaria Murillo, Past President
Anderson Law
Anthony Powers
American Equity & Justice Group, The Redemption Project, and Seattle Clemency Project
Hon. Kristin Ferrera
Chelan County Superior Court
Jennifer Bereskin
Urban Indians Northwest and Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
Michael J. Pontarolo
Delay, Curran, Thompson, Pontarolo & Walker, P.S.
Michael Sprangers
Johnson Flora Sprangers PLLC
William D. Pickett
Larson Griffee Pickett PLLC
The Campaign for Equal Justice is the fundraising program of the Legal Foundation of Washington. The board of the Campaign is composed of attorneys from around the state who volunteer their time to raise awareness about the importance of civil legal aid and raise private donations to fund the work of LFW’s grantees. Click here to view the full list of Campaign Board members.
Peter Talevich, President
K&L Gates
Ann Brice, Statewide Events Chair
Law Office of Brice & Timm
William O. Etter, Rainier Cup Committee Co-Chair
Foster Garvey
Ben Melnick, Rainier Cup Committee Co-Chair
Schauermann Thayer
Brian Buckley, King County Law Firm Campaign Co-Chair
Fenwick & West
Kathryn S. Rosen, King County Law Firm Campaign Co-Chair
Davis Wright Tremaine
Bridget Grotz, Pierce County Law Firm Campaign Co-Chair
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala
Tom Vertetis, Pierce County Law Firm Campaign Co-Chair
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala