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John Arthur Bender JR

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Overview

Practice Areas

75% Securities / Investment Fraud
27 years, 100 cases
25% Franchising
17 years, 20 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($325-$400/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC

1201 Third Avenue Suite 3400

Seattle, WA 98101

Office: 206-654-2209
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English

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For more than 20 years, John has focused his practice on resolving challenging securities, franchise, banking and other complex civil cases on behalf of... more

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Résumé

License

22 years since John Arthur Bender JR was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1990	01/31/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Ryan Swanson & Cleveland	2004–present
Partner at Holland & Knight	1993–2004

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Emory University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1985
Saint Martin's College		BA - Bachelor of Arts	1982

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Certified Franchise Executive	International Franchise Association	2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5	Martindale-Hubbell	2009

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Alumni Board Member	Seattle University School of Law	2009-present
Member	International Franchise Association Legal Symposium	2004-present

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Contribution

Reputation Level 9

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Cases

Customers vs. Member

Outcome: Respondent is liable for and paid Claimants' compensatory damages

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Outcome: (not available)

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
The Art of the Settlement	Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the "Rambo Litigator"	2008
Grab the Arbitrators’ Minds and Their Hearts Will Follow	Practicing Law Institute Course Book	1999

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Corruption, Fraud, Evident Partiality, and other Statutory Grounds for Vacating or Modifying Award	Review of Private Arbitration Awards: Washington & Federal	2010
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	King County Courts	2010

What Lawyers Expect from Mediators	Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference	2010
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	Washington Superior Courts	2009
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	King County Courts	2009
A Guide to the Latest Investor Claims Against Brokers and Independent Investment Advisers and Defenses	Identifying and Litigating Claims Against Stockbrokers and Investment Adivsers	2009
Identifying and Litigating Claims Against Stock Brokers and Investment Advisers	Continuing Legal Education Podcast	2009
FINRA, NYSE, AAA, National Futures Association, National Arbitration Forum	Arbitrator & Mediator	2009
What Lawyers Expect from Mediators	Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference	2009
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	Washington Superior Courts	2008
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	King County Courts	2008
The Liability of Representing Financial Interest	Franchising Continuing Education Presentation	2008
Laws You Need to Know	Franchising Continuing Education Presentation	2008
FINRA, NYSE, AAA, National Futures Association, National Arbitration Forum	Arbitrator & Mediator	2008
What Lawyers Expect from Mediators	Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference	2008
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	Washington Superior Courts	2007
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	Washington Superior Courts	2007
Techniques for Settlement	The Art of the Settlement	2007
Establishing A Franchise: What is a Franchise- Laws You Need to Know	Conference on Franchising	2007
FINRA, NYSE, AAA, National Futures Association, National Arbitration Forum	Arbitrator & Mediator	2007
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	Washington Superior Courts	2006
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	Washington Superior Courts	2006
Current Hot Topics in Litigation, Case Studies and Why You Should be Concerned	The Liability of Representing Financial Interests	2006
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	King County Courts	2006
FINRA, NYSE, AAA, National Futures Association, National Arbitration Forum	Arbitrator & Mediator	2006
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	Washington Superior Courts	2005
Arbitrator & Pro Tem Judge	King County Courts	2005
FINRA, NYSE, AAA, National Futures Association, National Arbitration Forum	Arbitrator & Mediator	2005
Security & Franchising	Keynote Speaker at more than 50 Security & Franchising CLEs

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