News & Events

NBF attorney Rod Fonda is pictured below caught in the act of speaking in a panel discussion in New York on April 30 for the combined Marine Insurance and Carriage of Goods committees of the Maritime Law Association.

We are pleased to announce that Nicoll Black & Feig is officially changing its name to Nicoll Black Altenbrun & Feig, effective immediately. This change honors the exceptional contributions of attorney Larry Altenbrun, who has dedicated two decades of exemplary service to our firm and our clients. As we adopt this new name, we want to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to integrity, professionalism, and the highest standards of service. Larry has been a partner at the firm for over 15 years and his dedication and expertise have been instrumental in shaping our values and guiding us in our mission to provide you with the best possible legal representation. At Nicoll Black Altenbrun & Feig, we remain dedicated to serving your needs with the same passion and commitment you have come to expect from us. Our team continues to work diligently to uphold the trust you place in us, and we look forward to continuing to support you in all your legal endeavors.

NBF attorneys Rivers Black and Larry Altenbrun (bookends in the below image) reported that they had a great week in New Orleans at the annual River and Marine Industry Seminar. The Scialdone Law Firm (Gulfport / New Orleans ) and Nicoll Black & Feig (Seattle) welcomed the opportunity to host an evening of great Blues music at Felix’s Oyster Bar on Bourbon Street. This has now become a signature event during Seminar, sponsored by The Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association (“GNOBFA”). 

NBF hosted its annual Mardi Gras party at the Whisky Bar in Belltown. It was awesome. Entertainment from Nate Jester (Ace of Illusions) and Good Company (an awesome Jazz trio). If you missed it, you missed out … until next year. 

On October 18, NBF attorney Chris Nicoll played lead guitar with the Defense Research Institute “house band,” The Defense Never Rests, at the closing banquet for the DRI’s annual meeting in Seattle.

NBF attorneys Christopher Nicoll, Rivers Black, Curt Feig, and Larry Altenbrun were selected as 2024 Seattle Super Lawyers, which is a rating service identifying outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

NBF kicked off 2024 in outstanding fashion by hosting its annual Mardi Gras party at the Whisky Bar in Belltown during MIAS week. The event was well-attended and in all respects fabulous!!

NBF attorneys Chris Nicoll and Noah Jaffe authored an amicus brief for the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers’ Association (“WDTL”) in support of a petition for review to the Washington Supreme Court in the case of Moore v. Fred Meyer Stores, Inc., ___ Wn. App. 2d ___ 532 P.3d 165 (2023). The case concerns premises liability. The brief argued that the Court of Appeals improperly broadened the holding of Johnson v. Liquor & Cannabis Board, 197 Wn.2d 605, 486 P.3d 125 (2021), when it required a jury instruction on the foreseeability of a wet floor in an aisle of a grocery store dedicated to the sale of dry goods in the absence of evidence of a nexus between the wet floor and the nature of the business’s operation. The amicus brief also takes issue with the plaintiff’s argument that the Washington Supreme Court need not accept review because the Washington Pattern Instruction Committee will address the jury instruction issue. Noah Jaffe is the chair of the Amicus Committee of the WDTL, and Chris Nicoll is an appointed member of the Washington Pattern Jury Instruction Committee representing the WDTL.