Randy Jarl Aliment

My practice emphasizes commercial law advice, business litigation and higher education law. I have represented clients in numerous state and federal courts and administrative bodies in several states and Canada. I have negotiated agreements on behalf of clients involved in commercial transactions in Europe, the Middle East and China. I collaborate extensively with the firm's Chinese affiliate, Duan & Duan, working in their offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong in my representation of U.S. and Chinese entities in various transactions, agreements and joint ventures.  

My experience includes national coordinating counsel in mass tort litigation, securities fraud litigation and contract negotiations on behalf of sports figures. I joined the firm in 1980 and served as its Chairman from 1994-1996.  I currently serve on the Williams Kastner board of directors. 

I have repeatedly been recognized as an outstanding Pacific Northwest lawyer including: Washington Law & Politics Super Lawyers, several years; Best Lawyers in America in 2013; Who’s Who of International Business Lawyers each year since 2011; Seattle Magazine in 2007; Seattle Business Monthly as one of Seattle’s Best Business Lawyers in 2007; and Washington CEO magazine in 2006. In 2012, I was named a recipient of the University of Puget Sound’s Distinguished Alumni Professional Achievement Award. In 2010, I was nominated for the King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Outstanding Mentor Award.

I was in Paris in June 2010 to sign a memorandum of understanding between the American Bar Association and the UIA International Association of Lawyers headquartered in Paris, France.  Signing for the UIA was President Corrado De Martini of Rome, Italy.  Following the signing, we attended the program and reception acknowledging the 200th anniversary of the Paris Bar Association with the Keynote address by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. (see photos)

I was also invited by Governor Christine Gregoire of the State of Washington to join her on a trade delegation to Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai, China in September, 2010.

Below is a list of press releases:

"People on the Move," Puget Sound Business Journal, July 25, 2012.

"Distinguished Alumni Celebrated at University of Puget Sound," University of Puget Sound Campus News, July 17, 2012.

“Chinese Trade Delegation to Meet at ABA Meeting to Explore Legal Requirements for Foreign Business and Investment,” ABA Now, June 1, 2012.

"Seattle Lawyer Randy Aliment Begins Term as Chair of ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section," ABA Now, August 10, 2011.

“ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Addresses Disaster Preparedness & Response With Year-Long Program Series,” ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, June 17, 2011.

"Seattle lawyer Randy Aliment nominated as vice chair of American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section," ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, February 19, 2009.

I also served as the "go-to" source for local and national media members seeking legal commentary on the June 2008 trial between the City of Seattle and the Sonics. Here are links to my interviews with the media, regarding the June 16-26, 2008 courtroom showdown in Seattle over the KeyArena lease dispute.

6/18/08: KJR 950 AM Sports Radio: Interview with talk-show host Dave 'Softy' Mahler

6/17/08: KIRO 710 AM Radio: Interview with KIRO Morning News host Jane Shannon and Jason Brooks

6/16/08: KUOW 94.9 FM Radio: "Sonics Trial Starts Today" - Interview with Derek Wang
For web version, click here

6/15/08: Seattle Times: "Attorneys in Sonics case described as tenacious, polite" - Jim Brunner

6/10/08: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Judge's rulings in KeyArena case give Sonics early victories" - Greg Johns

6/6/08: KING 5 TV: "Sonics Pre-Trial Motions to Begin"

6/6/08: KIRO 710 Radio: "Both Sides Meet ahead of Sonics court battle" - Jim Valley  (click here for web version)

6/4/08: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Sonics, Seattle outline their trial tactics" - Greg Johns

6/3/08: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "A Sonics trial may get ugly -- an expert says" - Greg Johns

4/24/08: KING 5 TV: "Schultz Lawsuit" - Interview with reporter Chris Daniels

4/15/08: KJR 950 AM SPORTS RADIO: Interview with talk-show host Dave 'Softy' Mahler