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| Law Firm: |
Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC |
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| Address: |
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 1650 |
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Seattle, WA 98101 |
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| Phone: |
206-382-1830 |
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206-382-1920 |
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| E-mail Address: |
jruhl@eisenhowerlaw.com |
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| Education: |
-Seattle University, B.A., 1974
Summa Cum Laude
-University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1978
-Golden Gate University, M.S., Taxation, 1991
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| Court Admissions: |
-Washington State Supreme Court, 1978
-U.S. District Court, Western (1980) and Eastern (1995) Districts of Washington
-U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1986
-U.S. Tax Court, 1986
-U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1987
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Legal Experience
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| and Work History: |
-Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC 1995-present
-Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, 1989-1995 (Managing Partner)
-Merkel Caine & Donohue, 1985-1988 (merged with Hiscock & Barclay, LLP)
-Sax and MacIver, 1979-1985
-Judicial Law Clerk to
Hon. Edward Reed,
Washington State Court of Appeals, 1978-1979
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| Focus of Law Practice: |
State and federal civil litigation, including business torts, contracts, antitrust, transportation, employment, banking, bankruptcy, real estate, construction |
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| Professional Associations: |
King County Bar Association (President, 2006-2007; Trustee or Officer, 1994-1998, and 2004-2007); Commercial Arbitrator Panel, American Arbitration Association (2000-present); Dispute Resolution Center of King County (founding President, 1986-1988; Board of Trustees, 1986-present); Washington State Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division, Past Board of Trustees); Conference of Freight Counsel; Transportation Lawyers Association (Past Executive Committee); Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy (Seattle Chapter, Past Vice President); American Judicature Society, Washington Chapter (Past Treasurer) |
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| Resolution (ADR) Training: |
Federal Bar Association CR 39.1 Neutral Training; Dispute Resolution Center of King County, Mediation Training; Annual Conference, ABA Section of Dispute Resolution (2008); Dealing With Delay Tactics in Arbitration (AAA); Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (AAA); Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (AAA); Managing Cases Involving Self-Represented Parties (AAA); AAA Commercial Arbitrator II Training; AAA Arbitrator Update; AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training. |
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| ADR Experience: |
Served as arbitrator, mediator, judge pro tempore, or settlement judge pro tempore in over 100 commercial cases. In 2006-2007, served on a panel of arbitrators and wrote the award in a four-week hearing on a nine-figure securities fraud and tax fraud case. Have served as a judge pro tempore in the King County Superior Court and in the King County District Court. Serve frequently as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, and for the King County Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Program |
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| ADR Practice Areas: |
Business disputes involving business torts, contracts, antitrust, transportation, employment, banking, real estate, and construction |
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