Snell & Wilmer Hired Partner to Expand Seattle Practice
The firm added a veteran litigation lead to grow its local presence and scale its regional trial services.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Professional Services
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Snell & Wilmer has recruited Anthony R. Scisciani as a partner in its Seattle office, marking a shift for the firm as it scales its local litigation, investigations, and trials group. Scisciani transitions to the national firm after spending 24 years at HWS Law Group.
Why it matters
For Seattle-area businesses, the addition of a high-tenure partner with deep regional expertise signals a shift in available legal capacity for managing construction, injury, and professional liability risks. The hire reflects Snell & Wilmer’s broader strategy to leverage its national platform to capture more complex litigation work in the Pacific Northwest.
Anthony R. Scisciani brings 24 years of experience to a national firm with 500 attorneys operating across 17 locations. The hiring supports the firm's growth trajectory in Seattle, an office established in 2021.
The players
Anthony R. Scisciani
An experienced litigator and former Managing Partner at HWS Law Group who specializes in construction and liability defense.
Snell & Wilmer
A national law firm founded in 1938 with 500 attorneys operating across 17 locations.
The details
Scisciani joins the Litigation, Investigations, and Trials practice, where he will focus on high-stakes risk management for clients facing construction defect and worksite injury litigation. By moving from a boutique firm to a national entity, he will utilize Snell & Wilmer’s existing geographic footprint to handle multi-jurisdictional matters across Washington and Oregon. The firm is integrating this hire to bolster its capacity for settlement negotiations and courtroom defense.
Timeline
1938: Snell & Wilmer was founded.
2020: Scisciani became Managing Partner at HWS Law Group.
2021: Snell & Wilmer established its Seattle presence with its first partner hire.
October 8, 2026: Snell & Wilmer announced the hiring of Scisciani.
Market Landscape
This hire marks a clear continuation of the expansion strategy begun with the firm's 2021 entry into the Seattle market. It reflects a broader trend of national law firms embedding senior local talent to compete for high-stakes litigation mandates.
Operators facing active litigation should evaluate whether their current legal counsel’s footprint aligns with their risk exposure across Washington and Oregon. The shift of senior partners between firms can change the cost structure and trial capabilities available for your specific industry sector.
The takeaway
When high-tenure partners move to national firms, regional businesses gain access to broader investigative resources and multi-state trial support. Review your current legal service agreements to determine if your firm’s litigation needs require the expanded bench strength now available in your market.
Further reading
For more on shifts in the local legal market, see the latest updates in Professional Services.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Globallegalchronicle.
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