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Brian M. Werst

Partner

Spokane

+1.509.241.1590

Fax +1.509.456.0146

Publications

Congress Considers Eliminating The Tax Exemption For Municipal Bonds

Public Finance Alert

Alerts/Updates

April 28, 2011

News

K&L Gates Names 30 New Partners

Press Releases

January 23, 2012

Primary Practice

Public Finance

Secondary Practices

Education

J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 1998, (magna cum laude, Thomas More Scholar)
B.A., Eastern Washington University, 1995, (cum laude)

Admissions

Bar of Idaho
Bar of Washington

Brian Werst is a partner in the Spokane office of K&L Gates. His practice emphasizes general municipal law, public finance, real estate, labor and employment, transactional law and litigation.

Professional Background

Brian served as a law clerk for Judge Dennis J. Sweeney of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III.

Achievements

Washington Law and Politics Magazine, "Rising Star," 2005

Professional/Civic Activities

Washington State Bar Association
Spokane County Bar Association
Gonzaga Law Review, 1996-2000
Downtown Spokane Exchange Club, 2001-2006
Project Access Sustainability Committee, 2006-2007
Board Member, Community Health Association of Spokane, 2003-2009
Board President, Community Health Association of Spokane, 2006-2007
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys

Mr. Werst represents a wide array of clients in the public sector, including counties, cities and towns, transit authorities, public utility districts, water districts, school districts, library districts, public hospital districts, and conservation districts. He also represents nonprofit and for-profit entities and individuals in transactional, real estate, healthcare and affordable housing matters.