Atty. William J. Enoch
Professional Experience Will’s practice focuses primarily on land use, real estate, and environmental litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Will worked at a national environmental law firm, where he defended Fortune 500 companies and municipalities, among other clients, in litigation and enforcement cases.
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William J. Enoch is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Helsell Fetterman LLP. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association. Educated at Lewis & Clark College (JD, 2018) and Western Washington University (BS, 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Will’s practice focuses primarily on land use, real estate, and environmental litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Will worked at a national environmental law firm, where he defended Fortune 500 companies and municipalities, among other clients, in litigation and enforcement cases. Will has extensive experience litigating claims brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA); as well as other environmental statutes. Previously, Will clerked for Judge Rich Melnick at the Washington State Court of Appeals, Div. II, where he assisted the judge in deciding cases across a variety of legal topics, including complex issues involving land use, environmental law, and civil procedure.
Will is a Pacific Northwesterner. He graduated from Gig Harbor High School, Western Washington University, and Lewis & Clark Law School. During law school, Will was the Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Law and worked as a research assistant updating the treatise Summary Judgment: Federal Law and Practice. When not working, Will enjoys playing soccer, snowboarding, and cheering on the Sounders.
Professional Affiliations- Washington State Bar Association
- WSBA’s Environmental & Land Use Section
- Washington State
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William J. Enoch handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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