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Lawyer Overview

Randy Aliment's practice emphasizes commercial law advice, business litigation and higher education law. He has represented clients in numerous state and federal courts and administrative bodies in several states and Canada. He has negotiated agreements on behalf of clients involved in commercial transactions in Europe, the Middle East and China. Mr. Aliment collaborates extensively with the firm's Chinese affiliate, Duan & Duan, working in their offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong in his representation of US and Chinese entities in various transactions, agreements and joint ventures. His experience includes national coordinating counsel in mass tort litigation, securities fraud litigation and contract negotiations on behalf of sports figures. Mr. Aliment joined the firm in 1980 and served as its Chairman from 1994-1996. He currently serves on the Williams Kastner board of directors. He has repeatedly been recognized as an outstanding Pacific Northwest lawyer including: Washington CEO magazine in 2006; Seattle Magazine in 2007; and in Seattle Business Monthly as one of Seattle's Best Business Lawyers in 2007.

Areas of Practice

• Education Law
• International
• Litigation - Commercial
• Law, Legislative & Government Affairs

West Practice Categories

Education Law, International Law, Litigation & Appeals, Business & Commercial Law, Class Actions, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 1981
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, 2009 - Present (Vice-Chair, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section)
• University of Puget Sound Alumni, 1989 - Present (Member, Board of Directors)
• Washington State Bar Association,, 2008 - Present (Executive Committee Member, International Law Section)
• Federal Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (Council Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section)
• American Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Financial Officer)
• American Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Chair, Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Committee)
• Defense Research Institute (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member, International Law and Practice Section)
• Junior Achievement of Washington, 2004 - 2007 (Board Member)
• Washington State Bar Association, 1988 - 1991 (Court Rules and Procedures Committee)
• Washington State Bar Association, 1982 - 1987 (Law School Liaison Committee)
• American Bar Foundation (Fellow)
• American Bar Association, 2008 - 2010 (Financial Officer)
• American Bar Association, 2004 - 2010 (Council)
• American Bar Association, 2005 - 2008 (Steering Committee, TIPS Leadership-Diversity Initiative)
• American Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (Financial Committee)
• American Bar Association, 2007 - 2010 (Financial Committee)
• American Bar Association, 2003 - Present (Arrangements Chair, Midyear Meeting)
• American Bar Association (Program Chair, Legal Ethics Program, 2003, 2005)
• American Bar Association, 2002 - 2003 (Co-Chair, Meetings Planning and Orientation Training Committee)
• American Bar Association, 1999 - 2000 (Continuing Legal Education Board)
• American Bar Association, 2002 - 2003 (Continuing Legal Education Board)
• American Bar Association, 2001 - 2002 (Chair, Business Litigation Committee)
• American Bar Association, 1999 - 2000 (Chair, Standing Committee on Public Relations)
• Washington China Relations Council
• Council on Law in Higher Education
• University of Puget Sound Alumni Association, 1989 - 1991 (Board of Directors)
• City University, 2007 - 2008 (Chairman, Board of Governors)
• City University, 2006 - 2010 (Board of Governors)
• City University, 2000 - 2006 (General Counsel)
• Fairwood Golf & Country Club, 1997 - 1998 (President)
• Fairwood Golf & Country Club, 1996 - 1999 (Board of Trustees)

Honors and Awards

• West Publishing Co. Award for Academic Excellence

Classes and Seminars

• Alternative Dispute Resolution In International Business Transactions; ADR Clauses for Your Commercial Contracts: Temple University, Tokyo, Japan Campus, December 5-6, 2007
• Direct and Cross-Examination of an Expert Witness in a Mass Tort CaseAA€AEvidentiary and Strategic Issues, American Bar Association, San Francisco, 2003 - Present
• Pretrial Preparation, The Essential Foundation for Success in the Courtroom: Negotiating SettlementsAA€APreparation, Methods, Strategies, Washington State Bar Association, 2001 - Present
• ADR in the Environmental and Toxic Tort Context, Program Chair, Orlando, Florida, 2000 - Present

Education

• Seattle University of Law, Tacoma, Washington, 1980
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Honors: Order of Barristers; Member, Moot Court Board
• University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, 1977
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: With Honors

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Published Works

• "Alternative Dispute Resolution In International Business Transactions", The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October, 2009
• Alternative Dispute Resolution in International Business Transactions, The Brief / American Bar Association, Summer, 2009
• "The Art of a Successfully Negotiated Settlement: Getting the Results You Want," Washington State Bar Association Fourth Annual Civil Litigation Institute, April, 1998
• "Washington Changes Its Agister Lien Law: More Rights for Breeders, More Burdens for Owners," Washington Thoroughbred, September, 1993
• "Tax Advice for Thoroughbred Owners: Improving Your Odds at an Audit," Washington Thoroughbred, March, 1993
• "Recovery Actions Become Vital with Costly Cleanups," Washington Journal, Two Part Series, December, 1992
• "Who Will Pay The Bill? Private Cost-Recovery Actions Under CERCLA," National Business Institute, December, 1992
• "Limited Partnerships: Stable Investment Vehicles," Washington Thoroughbred, July, 1990

Address

Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2380

Phones

(206) 628-6661

Faxes

(206) 628-6611

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