Richard A. Bersin
Bellevue, Washington
Member
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Speaking Engagements:
Lorman Education Seminars: Panel moderator and speaker for CLE seminars on Federal Civil Procedure, Construction Law, Discovery, and Evidence (2001-2005). American Arbitration Association (1990's panel member).
Washington State Bar Association: admitted 1975
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington 1977
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington 1998
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 2000
Professional Service and Memberships:
Member, Business Law and Litigation Sections of Washington State Bar Association
Member, Emerald City Rotary in Seattle (2001-2002 board member)
Education:
University of Virginia: Juris Doctor 1976
Duke University: Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) 1972
Pepperdine School of Law: Mediation Training 1998
Previous Professional Experience:
Franklin & Bersin (Seattle) November, 1981 - December 31, 1997; Litigation partner handling business and commercial litigation, including contract, insurance, construction, environmental, and employment
Bogle & Gates (Seattle) June, 1975 - August, 1975 and August, 1976 - November, 1981; Associate handling complex federal and state cases involving contracts and construction products liability, timber management, and other civil litigation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency June, 1972 - August, 1973 (grants administration) May, 1974 - August, 1974 (coastal management project)
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial Law
- Contracts
- Business Organizations
- Construction Law
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1976
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Business Law and Litigation Sections of Washington State Bar Association
Member - Emerald City Rotary in Seattle
Member and Previous Board Member
Birth Information
- 1950