Gary Locke joins Seattle law firm

After a career that took him to the focal point of U.S.-China relations, former Gov. Gary Locke is stepping into new shoes as a senior adviser with Seattle law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. Locke will advise clients on business activities in the U.S. and China, drawing on his experience as U.S. ambassador to China and U.S. Secretary of Commerce. China is the state’s top trading partner. Two-way trade approached $30 billion last year. “Obviously with Gary’s experience and his contacts, he can…