Overview
Mike Gotham is Stoel Rives’ Chief Talent and Recruiting Officer who brings more than 25 years of experience in lawyer recruiting and professional development. As a member of the firm’s Administrative Leadership Team, Mike leads the firm’s talent acquisition function, including partnership growth, lateral associate recruitment, and the summer associate program. In this role, Mike collaborates with practice and industry group chairs, office managing partners, and other firm leaders to recruit and retain an exceptional lawyer team delivering excellence in client service. Mike has held positions of increasing responsibility with an AmLaw 50 firm, culminating with senior director of legal talent. Earlier in his career, he held the director of lawyer recruiting & professional development position with Stoel Rives and practiced as an attorney.
Education
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1993; Editor-in-Chief, Washington Law Review
Washington State University, B.A., English, 1989, summa cum laude
Admissions
Washington
Recognition
- Service Recognition Award, University of Washington School of Law Alumni Association, 2010
- President’s Award, National Association for Law Placement, 2004–2005.
Affiliations
Professional
- National Association for Law Placement, 1995–present
- Member, Executive Director Search Committee, 2022
- Chair, Ethics & Standards Advisory Group, 2019–2020
- Member, Ethics & Standards Advisory Group, 2014–2019
- President, 2008–2009
- At-Large Director, Board of Directors, 2002–2004