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Rita L. Bender

Rita L. Bender

10.0

Superb

10
Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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2 Reviews 1.0 star rating
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Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 50% Family
  • 20% Adoption
  • 20% Health Care
  • 10% Ethics / Professional Responsibility

Contact Information
  • Skellenger Bender, A Professional Service Corporation
    P.S. Rainier Tower
    1301 5th Avenue Suite 3401
    Seattle, WA 98101
    Office: 206-623-6501
    Fax: 206-447-1973
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Client Reviews

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1.0 star rating 2 reviews
1 star rating

“Counterproductively confrontational.”

Posted by: a Divorce client, 2012-01-04 about 1 month ago.

Client Review: I would characterize Bender as a legal junk yard dog. This may be great in some types of litigation, but when dealing with painful family break-ups... more
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1 star rating

“Money hungry”

Posted by: a Divorce client, 2008-08-15 over 3 years ago.

Client Review: Rita's main concern appeared to be stringing things along in order to inflate her bill. Her style made the divorce process harder, longer and more... more
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Résumé

 

License

36 years since Rita L. Bender was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Washington Active 1976 01/31/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney/Shareholder at Skellenger Bender, P.S. 1990–present
Visiting Professor at University of Mississippi 2009–2010
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark Law JD - Juris Doctor 1968
City University of New York, Queens College English BA - Bachelor of Arts 1964

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
50 Top Women Lawyers in Washington State Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2011
Super Lawyer Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2011
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Fellow American Association of Assisted Reproduction Law 2009-present
Fellow American Academy of Adoption Attorneys 1990-present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Searching for Restorative Justice Souls-A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Columbia University 2008
"Medical Legal Issues" in Primary Care of Women Appleton & Lange 2003
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Assisted Reproduction and the Domestic Partnership Act Adoption Law in Washington 2010
Weaving Core Values into the Practice of Law Top Lawyers 2008
See all 5 speaking engagements

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