Bersin, Richard A.

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Richard A. Bersin

Bellevue Place/Bank of America Building
10500 N.E. 8th Street
Suite 1900

Bellevue, WA 98004-4345

Phone: (425) 460-0090

Fax: (425) 646-3467

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Other websites associated with this firm:http://www.lawyers.com/bersinlaw

Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Member

Lawyer Overview

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
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Construction Law

Qualifications

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)

Office Information

Address

Bellevue Place/Bank of America Building
10500 N.E. 8th Street
Suite 1900
Bellevue, WA 98004-4345

Phones

(425) 460-0090

Faxes

(425) 646-3467

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.lawyers.com/bersinlaw
http://www.bersinlawfirm.com

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