Background
Shafton, Ben was born on December 9, 1947 in Omaha. Son of Edward and Esther (Morganstern) Shafton.
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Ben Shafton
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Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1970). University of California at Berkeley (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Career
State v. Hall, 104 Wn.2d 486, 706 P.2d 1074, 1985; In Re: Hagen, 21 Wn. Appendix 169, 584 P.2d 446, 1978; Henry v. Robinson, 67 Wn. Appendix 2 77, 834 P.2d 1091, 1992; Barney v. Safeco Insurance., 73 Wn. Appendix 426, 869 P. 1093, 1994.Worked at Morse & Bratt (Vancouver, Washington) specializing in General Civil, Criminal, Trial and Appellate Practice. Corporation, Real Estate, Pension and Profit Sharing, Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization, Estate Planning, Probate, Commercial, Immigration, International Trade, Foreign Adoptions, Family and Negligence Law. Admitted to the bar, 1973, California.
1975, Washington.
1979, United States. District Court, Western District of Washington. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1986, Oregon. 1992, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Washington.
Company-Author: "Manual for Representation of Witnesses Called Before Federal Grand Juries," 1st Education, 1974.
Clark County Planning Commissioner, 1992. Member: Clark County (Chairman, Indigent Defense Committee, 1980-1984. Bench Bar Committee, 1984-1986), Washington State and Oregon Bar Associations.
State Bar of California.
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Eagle Member, 1986). The Law Offices of Morse & Bratt is a law firm deeply rooted in the Clark County, Washington/Portland, Oregon metropolitan community.
The firm"s attorneys have local practice histories dating back nearly fifty years. A majority of the firm"s attorneys grew up in this community and returned to practice law here after completing their legal educations.
All members of the firm continue to be active in local business, political and civic affairs
The firm"s attorneys practice in all areas of the law, with principal specialties extending to plaintiff"s personal injury litigation, bankruptcy and business reorganizations, domestic relations, real estate, immigration, international trade, adoptions and estate and business planning. The firm"s attorneys are admitted to practice in the state and federal courts for the states of Washington and Oregon. This firm is a cooperating office with The Beijing Jinheng Law Firm, and The China Hua Lian Economic Law Office in Beijing, China.
In 1994, the firm received the Pro Bono law firm of the year award from the Washington State Bar Association for its service and commitment to providing legal services to the poor.
Achievements
Membership
Clark County (Chairman, Indigent Defense Committee, 19801984. Bench Bar Committee, 1984-1986), Washington State (Member, Trial Practice Section. Court Congestion Committee) and Oregon Bar Associations.
State Bar of California.
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Sustaining Member, since 1986. Judicial Liasion Committee.
Insurance Section). Commercial Insurance and Injury Litigation.
Interests
Connections
Married Carolyn E. Thurber, December 19, 1982 (divorced December 1991). 1 stepchild, Heather C. Cadwallader. Married Nancy A. Farrand, January 11, 1997.
1 stepchild, Skyler Dorsey.
