|   | | Law Firm in Seattle, Washington | Counselors at Law-A Sole Proprietorship in Association with Attorneys "Of Counsel" and Correspondent Offices Worldwide |
| | Address | | Grand Central on The Park, 216 First Avenue South, Suite 204 | | Seattle, Washington 98104 | | (King Co.) | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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(Main Office)
| The Beles Group practices in the following areas of law:
General International Business, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation with emphasis in European Community, and Pacific Rim Law, Computers and Software, Technology Transfer, Intellectual and Industrial Property, Immigration Law, State and Federal Construction Law, Federal Contract Disputes, Family Law, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Entertainment, Publishing, Sports, Transportation and Employment Law. | | Year Established: 1990 | Firm Profile:
The Beles Group is composed of experienced and independent attorneys who share a common philosophy. We enjoy practicing law together and we strive to provide our clients with the utmost in competency, communication and common sense at a reasonable cost. Each attorney in the Group brings his or her own unique identity and skills to bear on the resolution of our clients' concerns. Although much of our attention is devoted to international transactions, litigation and arbitration, we also provide full service in related areas such as government contracts, taxation, construction and intellectual property law. We are sensitive to the vagaries of other cultures and our language skills include Dutch, French, German, Korean, Arabic and Spanish among others. We maintain an international presence through our alliances with correspondent offices worldwide. | | Firm Size: 3 | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
| | MEMBER OF FIRM | | Craig C. Beles (Member) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 12, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, Washington; 1976, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1978, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 1988, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of California at Santa Cruz (B.A., 1971); Gonzaga University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1975); Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (LL.M., in International Business, with high honors, 1988). Recipient, Fulbright Award, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, Comparative Arbitration Law, 2008-2009. Managing Editor, Gonzaga Law Review, 1974-1975. Law Clerk to Chief Judge, Harold J. Petrie, Washington State Court of Appeals, Div. II, 1975-1977. Washington State Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection, Antitrust and Education Divisions, 1977-1979. Associate Professor of Law, Torts, Products Liability and Constitutional Law, Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington, 1979-1987. Administrative Law Judge, HEP Board, 1980-1985. Adjunct Professor of Law, Transnational Litigation and Arbitration, Seattle University School of Law, 2006—. Arbitrator and Mediator, Commercial, International, High Tech, Construction and Consumer Protection: American Arbitration Association; International Centre for Dispute Resolution; World Intellectual Property Organization; International Chamber of Commerce; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution; King County Mandatory Arbitration. Master of the Bench, Charles Powell American Trial Advocacy Inn of Court. Author: "The Washington Consumer Protection Act vs. The Learned Professional," 10 Gonzaga Law Review 435, 1975; "Truth and the Use of History to Interpret Our State Constitution," 2 DeNovo, Issue 7, March 1989. Executive Board, Northwest Folklife, 1998-2005. Member: Washington State Bar Association (Disciplinary Hearing Officer; Member, Sections on: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Intellectual and Industrial Property; International Practice; Professional Development and Competency Committee; Judicial Recommendations Committee; Executive Committee State Bar Examiners). Practice Areas: Arbitration; Mediation; International Business; International Contracts; Export Compliance; Technology; Entertainment; Construction; Limited Liability Company Law; Personal Injury; Consumer Protection. Email: Craig C. Beles |
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