10 Nordstrom legal leaders
Ann Munson Steines, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Nordstrom, is one of ten Nordstrom legal leaders listed here, alongside people who hold or have held vice president, senior director, director and associate general counsel roles at the company. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Nordstrom from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Alison Bettles
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director & Associate General Counsel · Nordstrom
Alison Bettles has been Senior Director & Associate General Counsel at Nordstrom since October 2025, based in Seattle, and the profile headline names compliance and ethics and employment law. Alison Bettles also lists Director & Associate General Counsel (2018–2025) and Senior Manager & Senior Corporate Counsel (2017–2018) roles at Nordstrom.
Ann Munson Steines
LinkedInExperience: Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary · Nordstrom
Ann Munson Steines has been Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Nordstrom since July 2019, based in Seattle. Ann Munson Steines also served as Interim Chief Human Resources Officer at Nordstrom (2023) and was Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at Macy's (1998–2019).
Anne Umberger
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director and Associate General Counsel · Nordstrom
Anne Umberger has been Senior Director and Associate General Counsel at Nordstrom since January 2026, based in Seattle, and the profile describes a primary focus on litigation. Anne Umberger was Director and Associate General Counsel (2020–2026) and Corporate Counsel Sr. (2018–2020) at Nordstrom.
Bergitta Trelstad
LinkedInExperience: Senior Counsel & Director of Business Litigation · Nordstrom
Bergitta Trelstad was Senior Counsel & Director of Business Litigation at Nordstrom from January 2009 to January 2014, based in Seattle. Bergitta Trelstad was also General Counsel (2018–2023) and Deputy General Counsel (2014–2018) at Zulily, and First Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at JPMorganChase (2008–2009).
Binh N.
LinkedInExperience: Director & Associate General Counsel · Nordstrom
Binh N. has been Director & Associate General Counsel at Nordstrom since October 2019, based in the Greater Seattle area, and the profile lists regulatory, compliance, risk management, civil litigation, commercial contracts, privacy law and negotiations among the specialties.
Kristen Wilson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel · Nordstrom
Kristen Wilson has been Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Nordstrom since June 2020, based in Seattle. Kristen Wilson was Senior Director Associate General Counsel at Nordstrom (2012–2020) and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (2005–2010).
Rosa Fruehling-Watson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Associate General Counsel · Nordstrom
Rosa Fruehling-Watson has been Senior Director, Associate General Counsel at Nordstrom since January 2010, based in Seattle, and the profile describes managing wage and hour litigation and advising on employment and labor law. Rosa Fruehling-Watson was an Attorney at Foster Pepper PLLC (2005–2010).
Sarah Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel · Nordstrom
Sarah Johnson has been Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Nordstrom since September 2006, based in Seattle, Washington. Sarah Johnson was Attorney Partner at Foster Pepper PLLC (2000–2006) and Attorney Member at Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLC (1992–2000).
Sheryl Garland
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel · Nordstrom
Sheryl Garland was Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Nordstrom from January 2009 to September 2020, based in Seattle, and the profile describes that role as retired. Sheryl Garland was also Vice President, Corporate Secretary, Interim General Counsel (2019) and Corporate Director of Claims and Litigation (1997–2009) at Nordstrom.
Theresa Craw
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Insurance, Finance & Operations | Legal · Nordstrom
Theresa Craw has been Senior Director, Insurance, Finance & Operations | Legal at Nordstrom since October 2025, based in Seattle. Theresa Craw was Director, Insurance & Finance | Legal (2020–2025) and Senior Program Manager, Insurance | Legal (2017–2020) at Nordstrom.
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