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| Law Firm: |
Skellenger Bender Mathias & Bender, P.S. |
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| Address: |
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2401 3401 |
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Seattle, WA 98101-2605 |
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206-623-6501 |
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206-447-1973 |
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| E-mail Address: |
wbender@skellengerbender.com |
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| Education: |
1968 - J.D., Rutgers, the State University, School of Law, New Brunswick, New Jersey; 1963 - B.A. Philosophy, Rutgers, the State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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| Court Admissions: |
Mr. Bender is admitted to all state and federal courts in Washington; United States Court of Appeals, Second, Third, Seventh and Ninth Circuits, and District of Columbia; and the United States Supreme Court. |
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Legal Experience
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| and Work History: |
1979 to Date - Principal, Skellenger Bender, P.S.; 1975 to 1979 - Assistant Federal Public Defender, United States Courts; 1970 to 1975 - Director, Constitutional Litigation Clinic, Rutgers, the State University School of Law; 1968 to 1970 - Staff Counsel, Center for Constitutional Rights. |
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| Focus of Law Practice: |
Mr. Bender participates in the firm's general litigation and complex commercial litigation practice, with special emphasis on construction claims, defense of design professionals and their insurers, and representation of municipalities. He represents owner-municipalities, developers and engineering and design firms in disputes arising from infrastructure improvement projects. He also participates in the firm's land use and environmental law practice. He represents private and public entities in state and federal regulatory proceedings. He frequently serves as an arbitrator and mediator. |
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| Professional Associations: |
American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator and Mediator; American Institute of Architects, Professional Affiliate Member; Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington, Past Chair of Ethics & Practice Committee; Johns Manville Asbestos Trust, Arbitrator; Mediator for United States District Court, Western District of Washington; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; Mediator and Arbitrator; Seattle-King County Bar Association; UNR Asbestos Trust, Arbitrator; American Consulting Engineers Counsel, Counsel Forum; American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington, Supporting Member; Washington State Bar Association. |
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| Resolution (ADR) Training: |
I have participated in alternative dispute resolution training for more than 13 years. Training includes: 15th Annual NW Dispute Resolution Conference, May 4-5, 2007; NASD Dispute Resoluton Revised Code of Arbitration Procedure Training, March 22, 2007; NASD Dispute Resolution: The New, Improved Code of Arbitration Procedure and the Impact of the New Supoena Rules, March 1, 2007; AAA Dealing With Delay Tactics in Arbitration (ACE004), 2006; ACE002 - Pro Se: Managing Cases Involving Self-Represented Parties, 08/05; ACE001 - Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards, Seattle, 12/04; Annual Arbitrator Update 2002; American Arbitration Association, Construction Industry Arbitrator Training, March 24, 1997, Arbitrator II Workshop, January 30-31, 2001; Commercial Arbitrator Training, December 1999, Training for Prudential Mass Claims ADR Project, April 1999; National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation, Inc., Panel Member Training for Arbitrators, March 10, 1997, and Chairperson Training, August 10, 2000; UNR Asbestos Disease Claims Trust, Arbitrator's Training Program; Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust, Arbitrator's Training Program.
Federal Bar Association, Mediation of Employment Disputes, January 19, 2001, and Preventing and Resolving Impasse in Mediation, May 17, 2000.
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| ADR Experience: |
I have served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association since 1990, and have conducted numerous arbitrations since that time, including an insurance mass claims program in excess of 120 files, and asbestos disease cases. I have been an approved mediator for the Federal Court under Local Rule 39.1 since 1990, and have presided over dozens of mediations since then. I have served as an arbitrator, mediator and frequently as panel chair on a wide range of securities and other cases. I also conduct private mediations for litigants in state court upon request, and have served as Judge Pro Tempore for the King County Superior Court on a high-dollar land use dispute. |
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| ADR Practice Areas: |
Business Litigation, Civil Rights, Constitutional, Construction, Contracts, Environmental |
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