K&L Gates mourned the death of founding named partner William H. Gates Sr., who had a long legal career before helping his famous son build a worldwide foundation.
“His impact on our firm, the legal profession, the Seattle region and the world cannot be overstated and will be long remembered,” K&L Gates global managing partner Jim Segerdahl said in a statement.
Gates died Monday at 94, according to Bill Gates Jr.’s family office. The cause was Alzheimer’s disease.
The University of Washington Law School graduate began his legal career in Seattle in 1951, joining with two other lawyers to create ...
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