Seattle-based fishery and maritime lawyer Andrew Richards is Garvey Schubert Barer's catch of the day. Richards, who previously practiced at his own two-lawyer shop, has joined the firm as a partner.

He practices in Alaska, Oregon and Washington state handling litigation, regulatory and transactional matters for clients that include commercial fishermen and fishing businesses, fishermen's cooperatives, maritime support service companies, nonprofit organizations and trade associations.

Garvey Schubert Barer (GSB), which is based in Seattle and has offices in Beijing; New York; Portland, Oregon; and Washington, D.C., has a maritime practice of about 20 lawyers. Richards said he looked forward to being able to draw on their expertise.