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| Law Firm: |
Sebris Busto James |
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| Address: |
14205 SE 36th Street, Suite 325 |
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Bellevue, WA 98006 |
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| Phone: |
425-454-4233 |
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425-453-9005 |
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| E-mail Address: |
jbarron@sebrisbusto.com |
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| Education: |
Columbia University Law School, New York, NY, Juris Doctor, 1988.
Columbia University School of Public & International Affairs, New York, NY, Masters of International Affairs, 1988.
Alfred University, Alfred, NY, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1978.
Reed College, Portland, OR, two years coursework.
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| Court Admissions: |
Washington State, 1988.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1989.
Texas State, 1992.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1994.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2000.
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Legal Experience
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| and Work History: |
Shareholder, Sebris Busto James, January 2006 to present.
Contractor, Associate, and Senior Counsel, Sebris Busto James, 1997-2005.
Career Law Clerk for the Honorable Eldon B. Mahon, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1992-97.
Associate, Preston Gates & Ellis, 1988-91.
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| Focus of Law Practice: |
Labor and employment law, primarily representing employers: litigation, arbitration, advice and counseling. Neutral workplace investigations, mediation. |
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| Professional Associations: |
Washington State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee, Elected Member, January 2008 to present.
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, President-Elect (2008-09), Board Member, 2004 to Present, Chair of Employment Law Section, 2003-04.
King County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Sections.
American Bar Association, Litigation Section.
Texas Bar Association (inactive).
Volunteer Attorney at King County Neighborhood Legal Clinics, 1997 to present.
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| Alternative Dispute |
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| Resolution (ADR) Training: |
Managing Commercial Conflicts Through Mediation, Settlement Consultants International, Inc. (40-hour training), 1992.
Tarrant County, Texas Dispute Resolution Center CLEs, 1995-97.
King County Bar Association ADR Section CLEs 1999 to present.
Seattle Federal Executive Board Mediation Panel CLEs, 2006 to present.
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| ADR Experience: |
Mediator for Seattle Federal Executive Board since 2005, mediating workplace disputes involving federal employees.
Mediator for King County Dispute Resolution Center since 1998, mediating a range of disputes, including employment, commercial, and interpersonal matters.
Mediator for Tarrant County, Texas, Dispute Resolution Center from 1995-97, mediating a range of disputes, including employment, commercial, and interpersonal matters.
Arbitrator for Mandatory Arbitrations in King County and Pierce County Superior Courts since 2006.
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| ADR Practice Areas: |
Labor and employment issues; contracts; civil rights. |
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