SEATTLE, Wash., September 1, 2009 – Renea Saade has joined Oles, Morrison, Rinker & Baker one of the Pacific Northwest's oldest and most respected law firms as Of Counsel in the firm's Anchorage, AK office. Saade focuses on employment law and commercial litigation matters and will support the firm's efforts to provide clients with a full range of legal services. She is also an arbitrator and will serve client needs in the firm's Seattle and Anchorage locations.

"We are delighted to bring Renea aboard, her experience and commitment to the practice of law will be a great asset to our clients" said Bob Burke, the firm's co-managing partner.

Prior to joining Oles Morrison Saade was an attorney at Schwabe in Seattle. She resides in Anchorage.