Davis Wright Tremaine’s Managing Partner Steps Down Suddenly

Davis Wright Tremaine’s managing partner Scott MacCormack is stepping down, the firm said on Wednesday.

MacCormack, who has led Davis Wright Tremaine since 2021 has stepped down as managing partner of the Seattle-founded firm. The firm’s executive committee appointed Pete Johnson, partner-in-charge of its Seattle office, to serve as interim managing partner as a search begins to identify the next managing partner.

“We are thankful to Scott for his service to the firm—guiding us through several years of the pandemic, helping oversee the launch of our new firmwide strategic plan, leading us through the successful combination with McGonigle, and helping ...