Background
Patterson, Mark R. was born on August 3, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Patterson, Mark R. was born on August 3, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Washington State University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1974). University of Puget Sound (Juris Doctor, cum laude. Phi Beta Kappa. Editor-in-Chief, University of Puget Sound Law Review, 1976-1977.
Worked at Vandeberg Johnson & Gandara (Tacoma, Washington) specializing in Civil Trial, Appellate and Administrative Practice. Antitrust, Business, Construction, Corporations, Estate Planning, Labor and Employment, Municipal, Pension, Real Estate and Land Use, Securities and Taxation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Washington.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Editor-in-Chief, University of Puget Sound Law Review, 1976-1977. Company-Author, "Article 6-Bulk Transfers," Washington Commercial Law Deskbook, Washington State Bar Association, 1982. Member: Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington State and American (Member, Corporations, Business and Banking Section) Bar Associations.
Vandeberg, Johnson & Gandara was formed by the combination of an established Seattle law practice with the Tacoma firm of Vandeberg & Johnson.
The roots of the present firm reach back to the early 1950"s in the practice of private and public law throughout Western Washington. With offices located in both downtown Tacoma and Seattle, the firm now serves a regional clientele of individuals, businesses and public entities, and actively practices before all levels of state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout Western Washington.
Member: Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington State and American (Member, Corporations, Business and Banking Section) Bar Associations.