Bez, Dena M.

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)