Seattle University School of Law, Greater Seattle Area
Seattle University School of Law is the most diverse law school in the Northwest, committed to the twin priorities of academic excellence and education for justice.
Seattle University School of Law Alumni
Chelsey Torgerson
Author & Attorney (at S&S)
Writing and Editing
Education
Seattle University School of Law 2000 — 2003
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
University of Idaho 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Psychology and International Studies
BHS
Experience
S&S April 2012 - Present
Law Offices of Glenn H. Wechsler September 2010 - April 2012
Bowles & Verna LLP 2008 - 2009
Chism, Thiel, McCafferty February 2004 - November 2006
Foster Pepper PLLC 2003 - 2003
Robert Half International 1998 - 1999
RBC Dain Rauscher 1997 - 1998
Skills
Legal Research, Real Estate Transactions, Depositions, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Licensing, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property, Trials, Research, Hearings, Alternative Dispute..., Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Courts, Mediation, Policy, Corporate Law, Trademarks, Insurance, Civil Litigation
Craig Aird
Attorney at Law at BIZ | LAW
Legal Services
Education
University of Washington School of Law 1996 — 1997
LL.M., Taxation
Seattle University School of Law 1992 — 1995
J.D., Law
University of Oregon 1986 — 1991
B.A., International Studies & German
Universität Konstanz 1988 — 1989
Germanistik
Other
Experience
BIZ LAW August 2011 - Present
Craig R. Aird March 2011 - Present
Lasher, Holzapfel, Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC August 2007 - April 2010
KPMG November 2004 - August 2006
Dorsey & Whitney LLP October 2000 - April 2004
Keller Rohrback 2004 - 2004
PricewaterhouseCoopers 1997 - 1999
Skills
Estate Planning, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Tax Law, Finance, Corporate Law, Litigation, Legal Research, International Tax, Tax, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, Trusts, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing
Kim Rene Ryan
Voiceover Artist at Freelance Voiceover Talent
Education Management
Education
Seattle University School of Law 2001 — 2005
J.D., Law
University of Maryland University College 1996 — 1998
B.S., Computer Science
University of Southern California 1990 — 1995
Film & Anthropology
Skills
Westlaw, Courts, Litigation, Appeals, Criminal Law, Family Law, Legal Assistance, Employment Law, Mediation, Legal Writing
Ronald Card
CEO at Whole World Patents
Legal Services
Education
Seattle University School of Law 1993 — 1996
JD
California State University-Los Angeles 1981 — 1985
B.S., Computer Science
University of California, Riverside 1971 — 1975
B.S., Biochemistry
Experience
Whole World Patents August 2012 - Present
SAP Labs, America March 2009 - 2012
SAP January 2007 - March 2009
SAP Labs November 2004 - January 2007
Sony Electronics 2000 - 2004
Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman 1999 - 2000
Carr & Farrell 1996 - 1998
Skills
Patent Drafting Training, Public Speaking, Training & Education, English as a Second..., IP, Patent Drafting, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Prosecution, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy, Intellectual Property..., Patent preparation, Business English, English, Patents, Licensing, Legal Copywriting, Legal Research, Patent Portfolio..., Copyright Law, Licensing Agreements, Trade Secrets
Salem Jones
Legal Officer at FSC Global Development
Law Practice
Education
Seattle University School of Law 2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor
University of California, Santa Cruz 1999 — 2001
German Literature, Feminism and Post Colonial Theory
Experience
FSC Global Development December 2012 - Present
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability 2009 - Present
ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainablity January 2009 - December 2012
FSC Global Development GmbH June 2007 - December 2008
Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons July 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Intellectual Property, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policy, Mediation, Environmental Policy, Corporate Social..., Sustainable Development
Shelley McKinley
Assistant General Counsel, Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs for MIcrosoft Western Europe
Legal Services
Education
Austin College
BA, business
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen / University of Tuebingen
Law
Seattle University School of Law
JD, Law
University of Washington School of Law
LLM, International Sustainable Development
Experience
Microsoft August 2005 - Present
Hasbro - Wizards of the Coast 2002 - 2005
Foster Pepper PLLC 2000 - 2002
CMS Hasche Sigle (then Sigle Loose Schmit-Diemitz 1997 - 1999
Sunny Mason
Philanthropy
Education
Seattle University School of Law 1989 — 1991
J.D.
University of Missouri 1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Experience
Graham-Pelton Consulting, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Skills
Enterprise Software, Marketing, Sales Operations, Management, Healthcare and Higher..., Time Management, Research
Timothy Ashby
CEO & Founder Pembury Capital, Inc., Senior Counsel @ Dentons. Ex Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, SCO/Caldera
Legal Services
Education
The University of Edinburgh 1990 — 1991
MBA, International Finance and Marketing, Honours Graduate
University of Southern California 1981 — 1986
PhD, International Relations/Marketing, Magna Cum Laude
Seattle University School of Law
JD, Law, Cum Laude
Experience
Pembury Capital. Inc. March 2007 - Present
Dentons 2009 - Present
Federal Regulatory Compliance Services, LLC November 2010 - January 2013
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP February 2009 - September 2010
Siboney Ltd 2006 - 2010
Duane Morris LLP August 2005 - March 2008
Caldera/SCO June 2001 - August 2002
Whittman-Hart / marchFIRST November 1999 - May 2001
Grant Thornton LLP January 1998 - November 1999
Ashby Consultants Ltd. June 1994 - December 1998
Skills
Legal Research, Securities Regulation, International Business, Business Strategy, Intellectual Property, International..., Legal Compliance, Legal Advice, UK Bribery Act, Cuba, Corporate Governance, FCPA, Policy, Patents, Class Actions, Due Diligence, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Restructuring, Start-up Ventures, Management, Regulatory Affairs, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Joint Ventures, International Law, Medical Tourism, Early Stage Companies, Cross-border..., Competition Law, Licensing
Tricia Washington
Chief Strategy Officer at thePGCgroup
Management Consulting
Education
Seattle University School of Law 2005 — 2008
JD, Focus in Intellectual Property
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1999 — 2003
BSPH, Health Policy and Administration
Experience
thePGCgroup May 2014 - Present
SaintVictor Productions February 2012 - Present
thePGCgroup May 2011 - April 2012
The PGC Group 2008 - May 2011
KCTS Television July 2006 - September 2008
Seattle University School of Law 2005 - 2008
The Foraker Group July 2004 - August 2005
Rasmuson Foundation July 2003 - July 2004
Skills
Strategic Communications, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Project Management, Employee Management, Non-profits, Editing, Intellectual Property, Fundraising, Recruiting, Marketing Research, Event Planning, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, iOS, Business Strategy, Corporate Law, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Corporate Communications, Social Media, Business Immigration, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Training, Management, Nonprofits