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| Law Firm: |
Skellenger Bender P.S. |
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| Address: |
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3401 |
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Seattle, WA 98101 |
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| Phone: |
206-623-6503 |
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206-447-1973 |
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| E-mail Address: |
BAndrus@skellengerbender.com |
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| Education: |
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, J.D., cum laude 1988. |
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| Court Admissions: |
Washington Supreme Court, 12/28/88
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1989
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, 2/23/90
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 2/7/97
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 11/6/91
United States Supreme Court, 4/3/95
Alaska Supreme Court, 2/20/02
Idaho Supreme Court, 5/19/04
United States District Court for the District of Idaho, 5/19/04
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Legal Experience
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| and Work History: |
Law Clerk, Hon. Gerald Heaney (retired),
United States Court of Appeals for the
Eighth Circuit,
Duluth, Minnesota, September 1988 to August 1989.
Associate Attorney, Schweppe, Krug & Tausend,
Seattle, Washington, October 1989 to December 1989.
Associate Attorney, Miller Nash LLP,
601 Union Street,
Suite 4400,
Seattle, Washington 98101, January1990 to September 1995.
Associate Attorney, Skellenger Bender P.S.,
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3401,
Seattle, Washington 98101, October 1995 to December 1997.
Shareholder, Skellenger Bender P.S.,
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3401,
Seattle, Washington 98101, January 1998 to present.
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| Focus of Law Practice: |
I practice in the areas of construction law, employment litigation, commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, and appellate advocacy.
Since 1995, I have practiced primarily in the area of commercial and construction litigation, with an emphasis on the representation of architect and engineering firms. I handle large, multimillion-dollar complex construction or commercial disputes involving claims of design defects, construction management errors or omissions, insurance disputes, construction lien laws, and design professional or engineer liability.
I also provide general employment law and severance advice to businesses and corporate executives and represent employers in cases involving claims of age, sex and disability discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge and misappropriation of trade secrets. I have also represented plaintiffs in age discrimination and wage lawsuits.
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| Professional Associations: |
American Bar Association, member (2002-present)
Washington State Bar Association, member (1988-present)
Federal Bar Association, Western Washington,
Member (1997-present)
King County Bar Association, member (1989 to present)
Alaska State Bar Association, member (2002 to present)
Idaho State Bar Association, member (2004 to present)
Washington Association of
Criminal Defense Attorneys, member (2004-present)
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| Alternative Dispute |
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| Resolution (ADR) Training: |
University of Washington School of Law, 6th Annual Northwest Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference, April 11-12, 1997.
American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator I, Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process, January 28-29, 2004.
American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator II: Advanced Case Management, February 17, 2005.
American Arbitration Association, Safeguarding, Deciding and Writing Awards, November 28, 2006.
American Arbitration Association, Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics, November 28, 2006.
American Arbitration Association, Dealing with Delay Tactics in Arbitration, September 18, 2007 (web seminar).
Federal Bar Association, Rule 39.1 Mediation Training, January – February 2008.
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| ADR Experience: |
In 2003, I was nominated and appointed to the American Arbitration Association’s National List of Neutrals for Construction and Commercial Disputes. In this capacity, I have presided over four commercial or construction disputes.
I have participated in innumerable mediations as an advocate.
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| ADR Practice Areas: |
Employment Claims, Commercial Disputes,
Intellectual Property Disputes, Civil Rights,
Construction Disputes, Insurance Coverage
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