Craig C. Beles

Background

Beles, Craig C. was born on April 12, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Education

University of California at Santa Barbara. University of California at Santa Cruz (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Gonzaga University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude,,975).

Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Master of Laws, with high honors, 1988).

Managing Editor, Gonzaga Law Review, ¡974-1975. Law Clerk to the Honorary Harold J. Petrie, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division.

II, 1975-1977. Washington State Assistant Attorney General, 1977-1979.

Associate Professor of Law, Torts, Products Liability and Criminal Procedure, Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington, 1979-1986. Visiting Lecturer, 1986-1987.

Career

Worked at The Beles Group (Seattle, Washington) specializing in General International Business, Litigation and Arbitration with emphasis in North American Free Trade Agreement, European Community, Russian, and Pacific Rim Law, Computers and Software, Technology Transfer, Intellectual and Industrial Property, State and Federal Construction Law, Federal Contract Disputes, United States. and International Taxation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Entertainment, Publishing and Sports Law. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Washington. 1976, United States. District Court, Western District of Washington.

1978, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Washington. 1988, United States. District Court, Northern District of California and United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

United States.

Supreme Court. Managing Editor, Gonzaga Law Review, 1974-1975. Law Clerk to Chief Judge, Harold J. Petrie, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division.

II, 1975-1977. Washington State Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection, Antitrust and Education Division, 1977-1979.

Associate Professor of Law, Torts, Products Liability and Constitutional Law, Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington, 1979-1986. Visiting Lecturer, 1986-1987.

Administrative Law Judge, HEP Board, 1980-1985. Member: Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1988—.

Master of the Bench, Charles Powell American Trial Advocacy Inn of Court.

Author: "The Washington Consumer Protection Acting versus The Learned Professional," 10 Gonzaga Law Review 435, 1975. "Truth and the Use of History to Interpret Our State Constitution," 2 DeNovo, Issue 7, March 1989.

Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Corporate.

Intellectual and Industrial Property. International Practice).

State Board of Bar Examiners. Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.

The Beles Group is composed of experienced and independent attorneys who share a common philosophy.

We enjoy practicing law together and we strive to provide our clients with the utmost in competency, communication and common sense at a reasonable cost. Each attorney in the Group brings his or her own unique identity and skills to bear on the resolution of our clients" concerns. Although much of our attention is devoted to international transactions, litigation and arbitration, we also provide full service in related areas such as government contracts, taxation, construction and intellectual property law.

We are sensitive to the vagaries of other cultures and our language skills include Dutch, French, German, Korean, Polish, Russian and Spanish among others

We maintain an international presence through our alliances with correspondent offices worldwide.

Achievements

• Craig C. Beles has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • "OSH A Enforcement," 9 Gonzaga Law Review 571, 1974. The Washington Consumer Protection Act vs. The Learned Professional," 10 Gonzaga Law Review 435, 1975.
    
    "Truth and the Use of History to Interpret Our State Constitution," 2 DeNovo, Issue 7.

Membership

Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member, Board of Directors, European Community, American Trade Association, since 1990. European Community-American Trade Association Board of Directors.

Master of the Bench, Charles Powell American Trial Advocacy Inn of Court.

World Trade Club.