Nancy L. Isserlis

Nancy Isserlis rejoined Winston & Cashatt in 2016 after serving for four years as the City Attorney for the City of Spokane. Over that period, she gained knowledge of the various aspects of municipal law. Nancy has been in practice in Spokane since 1981 focusing on insolvency, restructuring, commercial law, and receiverships. She has served as a Chapter 11 Trustee and state court receiver in numerous cases in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. She also served as the Regional Directing Attorney for Columbia Legal Services for 5 years.

Nancy is the recipient of the Smithmoore P. Myers Professionalism Award from the Spokane County Bar Association in 2004, and received the Spokane County Bar Association Volunteeer Lawyer of the Year award in 1995.

Professional and Civic Activities

Commissioner, Washington Public Disclosure Commission, 2020 to present

Pioneer Human Services, Board Member, 2018 to present

The Artisans, Board Member, 2018 to present

Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service, Community Advisory Board Member, 2020 to present

Endowment for Equal Justice, board member, 2014 to present

Washington Leadership Institute, board member, 2013 to present

Elected to the Board of Governors for the Washington State Bar Association, 2009 to 2012, served as Treasurer 2011 to 2012

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners, board member (2001 to 2008); served as General Counsel 2008 to 2012

Ninth Circuit Representative, E.D. Washington Federal Court 2007 to 2009

Spokane City Ethics Committee, Chair, 2006 to 2009

Health Sciences and Services Authority (HSSA), Board Chair 2008-2020

Legal Foundation of Washington, board member (1997 to 1999, 2005 to 2008); served as Board Chair in 2008

Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), Board Member 1998 to 2005

Spokane County Bar Association Past President, 2001 to 2002

Access to Justice Board, Founding Member

Chaired numerous judicial campaigns for Washington Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court, and District Court judges

Appointed by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to co-chair several Bi-partisan Federal Judicial Selection Commissions to screen applicants to the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Washington