FIRM NEWS

Firm Members Active in Harmonie Group

Christopher Tompkins, Steve Goldstein, Karen Bamberger and Ryan Foltz have recently represented the firm at Harmonie Group meetings in Miami and Chicago.  The Harmonie Group  is a by invitation only organization of independent law firms. Before being invited to join, Harmonie subjects each firm to a rigorous review process to make sure the firm meets the group's standards, ethics and values. BPM has been an active member of Harmonie since 1994. 

John Braislin and James Nelson represent BPM at LAWorld in Dublin

John Braislin and James Nelson represented the firm at LAWorld's Annual Meeting in Dublin, Ireland from April 30 - May 2.  LAWorld is a network of 38 medium-sized, independent law firms from 24 countries with international practices that are well-established in their local jurisdictions.  The meeting focused upon opportunities in China.  James made a presentation detailing the unique qualifications of LAWorld's American firms.  LAWorld prouldly welcomed new members from England, Hungary, Poland, Spain, Albania, and Portugal."

Brandon Carroll Works as Pro Bono Counsel for Legal Action Center. 

Brandon Carroll volunteers pro bono legal services for the Legal Action Center.  The Legal Action Center advocates for low-income tenants on various landlord-tenant disputes such as unlawful detainer actions. BPM is proud to support Brandon in his work for this worthy cause.

Five attorneys from BPM were selected by their peers for inclusion in the June 2008 “Super Lawyers” issue of Washington Law & Politics.

Congratulations to our Super Lawyers!

Steven W. Block
Joseph D. Hampton
James D. Nelson
Michael L. Olver
Christopher W. Tompkins

Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. is pleased to announce that Sean Malcolm has joined the firm.  Mr. Malcolm graduated Order of Coif from the University of Washington School of Law in 2004.  While in law school, he was Editor-in-Chief of the Shidler Journal for Law, Commerce & Technology.  He was also a Legal Extern for the Honorable John C. Coughenour of the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington.  Prior to joining BPM, Mr. Malcolm was a litigation attorney with a large national law firm and a litigation boutique.

Dana A. Henderson, an Associate at Betts, Patterson & Mines, was recently appointed Chair of the Young Lawyers' Committee of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, Dana will serve a two year term (2007-2009). Dana is a Proctor in Admiralty member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States. 

The objectives of the Maritime Law Association of the United States shall be to advance reforms in the Maritime Law of the United States, to facilitate justice in its administration, to promote uniformity in its enactment and interpretation, to furnish a forum for the discussion and consideration of problems affecting the Maritime Law and its administration, to participate as a constituent member of the Comité Maritime International and as an affiliated organization of the American Bar Association, and to act with other associations in efforts to bring about a greater harmony in the shipping laws, regulations and practices of different nations.
  

Steve Block, a Director at Betts, Patterson & Mines, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Seattle Executives Association. Steve's term will run July 2007 through December 2008. Steve has been a member of the Seattle Executives Association since 2004.

The Seattle Executives Association is an exclusive network of key business executives whose primary goal is to work collectively to build their businesses. Members create valuable, trusting relationships inside a community of more than 150 proven professionals. Each member is the only company in its business category, giving members a unique platform to market their services or products. BPM has been a member of the Seattle Executives Association since 1988.