Background
Steel, John Murray was born on December 14, 1945. Son of John Murray and Jo Ellen (Collins) Steel.
Steel, John Murray was born on December 14, 1945. Son of John Murray and Jo Ellen (Collins) Steel.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts. University of Washington (Juris Doctor, 1970). Order of the Coif. Member, Board of Editors, Washington Law Review, 1969-1970.
Associate Garvey, Schubert, Adams & Barer, Seattle, 1970—1973, partner, 1974—1988, Riddell Williams, Bullitt & Walkinshaw, Seattle, 1988—2000, Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich, Seattle, 2000—2004. Partner, co-chairman retail and consumer practice group DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, since 2005. Board editors Washington Law Review, 1969—1970.
Board member, chairman strategic planning committee Washington Special Olympics, 1993—1998. Member of American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association (executive committee 1988—2001, corporation act committee since 1990, member securities committee, chair 1991-1992, co-chair 1993—2001, business law section), Seattle-King County Bar Association, Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (board directors since 2003), Tower Club (Seattle), Washington Athletic Club (Seattle), Order of Coif.
Married Rebecca Maria Hunt, June 10, 1989. Children: Britta J., Cerise O., Jacob C., Sara B.