King County Superior Court
Judge
Skellenger Bender, Ps Oct 2004 - Apr 2015
Attorney and Shareholder
Columbia Legal Services Apr 1992 - Jun 2004
Regional Director
Hon Betty Fletcher U.s Court of Appeals For the 9Th Circuit Sep 1990 - Sep 1991
Clerk
United States District Court Northern District of California Sep 1989 - Sep 1990
Clerk To Hon Robert Peckham
Education:
University of California, Berkeley 1986 - 1989
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates, Law
Harvard University 1979 - 1984
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Government
Skills:
Family Law Courts Trials Litigation Civil Litigation Appeals Legal Research Legal Assistance Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Dispute Resolution Arbitration Hearings Attorneys Legal Writing Public Speaking Trial Practice
Skellenger Bender, A Professional Service Corporation P.s. Rainier Tower 1301 5Th Avenue Suite 3401, Seattle, WA 98101 206-623-6501, 206-623-6501 (Office), 206-447-1973 (Fax)
Licenses:
Washington - Active 1992 California - Inactive 1989
Education:
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law Degree - JD - Juris Doctor - Law Graduated - 1989 Harvard College Degree - A.B. - Government and International Affairs Graduated - 1984
National Center for Lesbian Rights - National Family Law Advisory Council, 2005-present Washington State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee - Treasurer, 2001-2007
Skellenger Bender, P.S. 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3401, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone:
206-462-4574 (Phone)
Specialties:
Family Law
Memberships:
King County and Washington State (Member, Family Law Executive Committee, 2001-2004, 2004-2007) Bar Associations.
ISLN:
911875803
Admitted:
1989, California 1992, Washington 1993, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
University:
Radcliffe College, Harvard University, A.B., 1984
Law School:
Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1989
Reported:
In re. Parentage of L.B., 155 Wn. 2d 679; 122 P.3d 161 (2005); 121Wn.App. 460, 89 P.3d 271 (2004); O'Neal v. City of Seattle, 66 F.3d 1064 (9th Cir. 1999); Klein v. Kelly, 142 Wn. App. 297; 174 P.3d 160 (2007).
Links:
Site
Biography:
Janet M. Helson is a principal in the firm. She focuses her practice on family law. Her past practice includes twelve years of service as a staff attorney, then regional director, for Columbia Legal S...