Davis Wright Tremaine is pleased to announce Samantha Liu has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Liu, who brings more than a decade of experience leading finance teams at an AmLaw 60 firm, joins the firm in its Seattle office, effective September 2, 2025.

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Samantha Liu

“Sam shares our people-focused culture and values and brings a growth-oriented mindset, which is critical as we continue to scale,” said Firmwide Managing Partner Jaime Drozd. “Her financial discipline will help the firm attract and retain exceptional talent and invest in our key practices and geographies.”

Liu, a certified public accountant, joins Davis Wright after serving as the Director of Finance and Accounting at Polsinelli, where she oversaw a team of more than 40 finance professionals. Her responsibilities included managing financial systems, treasury functions, banking relationships, profitability oversight, external auditor relations, expense management, and commercial insurance policies.

“I’m honored to join Davis Wright Tremaine at such an exciting time in its growth,” said Liu. “I look forward to partnering with the entire DWT team to continue to strengthen the firm’s financial position, support our people, and help sustain the culture and values that make this such an exceptional place to work.”

Liu holds a Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics from Rockhurst University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Truman State University.

About Davis Wright Tremaine

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 600 lawyers representing clients based throughout the United States and around the world. Learn more at www.dwt.com.

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