Erik Robert Lied

Background

Lied, Erik Robert was born on December 4, 1953 in Renton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alf Simon and Ruth (Devik) Lied.

Education

University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, with Honors, 1976). University of California, Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1980). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta.

Recent Developments Editor, 1978-1979 and Chief Comments Editor, 1979, The International Lawyer.

Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County, Washington. Arbitrator, King County Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Program, since 1988.

Mediator, Rule 39.1 Panel, United States. District Court, West.D. Washington, since 1989.

Spoken languages: German and Norwegian.

Career

Worked at Bogle & Gates Professional limited liability company (Seattle, Washington) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Washington and United States. District Court, Western District of Washington.

1984, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Washington. 1985, United States. District Court, Northern District of California. 1987, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

1988, United States.

Supreme Court. Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Alpha Delta. Recent Developments Editor, 1978-1979, and Chief Comments Editor, 1979, The International Lawyer.

Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County, Washington, 1981—. Arbitrator, King County Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Program, 1988—.

Mediator and Arbitrator, Rule 39.1 Panel, United States.

District Court, West.D. Washington, 1989—. Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 1992—. Arbitrator, National Association of Securities Dealers (National Association of Securities Dealers), 1993—.

Member: King County, Washington State and American Bar Associations.

Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington. The Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles).

American Electronics Association (Member, Washington Council, Lawyers Committee). The Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association (WDTLA).

(Firm Products Liability and Personal Injury Department Chair).

Founded in 1890"s, Bogle & Gates is one of the Pacific Northwest"s largest and most prominent law firms. The firm has developed a multi-service regional, national and international practice with offices located in Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma, Washington. Portland, Oregon; Anchorage, Alaska.

Washington, District of Columbia

And Vancouver, Canada.

Achievements

• Erik Robert Lied has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (securities litigation committee, products liability litigation committee, business torts committee litigation section), American Arbitration Association (arbitrator since 1992), National Association Securities Dealers (arbitrator since 1993), Washington State Bar Association, Seattle-King County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association Beta Kappa (trustee since 1981, president 1984-1985), Washington Athletic Club (various committees since 1981).

Connections

Father:

Alf Simon Lied

Mother:

Ruth (Devik) Lied