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ROBERT DIERCKS, American Lawyer, Partner of FOSTER PEPPER & SHEFELMAN, specializing in the field of General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice Business Law, Labor and Employment, Land Use and Environmental Law. Real Estate, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Securities, Banking International Law, Creditors" Rights, Municipal and Local Government Public Finance, Health Care, Taxation, Trusts and Probate, Estate Planning, Pension Plans, Trademark and Copyright, Media Law, Constitutional Law, Construction, Aviation, Antitrust and Energy.

Background

Diercks, Robert John was born on March 31, 1941 in Glendive, Montana, United States. Son of John W. and Roberta Diercks.

Education

Washington State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1966). Attorney, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Seattle Regional Office, 1969-1972.

Chairperson, Corporation, Business and Banking Section, Washington State Bar Association, 1985-1986.

Career

Worked at Foster Pepper & Shefelman Professional Limited Liability Company (Seattle, Washington) specializing in General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice. Business, Employment and Labor, Financial Institutions, Land Use and Environmental, Real Estate, Litigation, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Investments and Pensions, Bankruptcy, Business Reorganization, Creditors" Rights, Intellectual Property, Trademark and Copyright, Corporate Finance, International, Municipal and Local Government. Education Law, Public Finance, Antitrust and Product Distribution, Media Law, Construction and Surety, Insurance, Health Care, Taxation, Family Law, Trusts and Probate, Estate Planning, Constitutional Law, and Energy.

Admitted to the bar, 1966, Washington.

Attorney, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Seattle Regional Office, 1969-1972. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-1996.

Chairperson, Corporation, Business and Banking Section, Washington State Bar Association, 1985-1986. Foster Pepper & Shefelman Professional Limited Liability Company is one of the larger law firms in the Pacific Northwest maintaining a strong regional presence in Washington, Oregon and Alaska.

Our tradition of service dates from early in the century.

Since 1904 our lawyers have been shaping the development of the region by providing creative, practical advice.

Achievements

  • ROBERT DIERCKS has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Board of directors Big Brothers King County, Seattle, 1989-1991. Board of Governors City Club, since 1987. Captain Military Intelligence, United States Army, 1967-1969.

Member Washington State Bar Association (chair partnership law committee 1979-1982, chairbus. and banking section 1985-1986), Ranier Club, Seattle-City Club (bd.govs. since 1986).

Interests

  • Avocations: skiing, running, biking, fishing, wine.

Connections

Married Karen G. Jacobsen, August 18, 1962 (divorced). 1 child, Kyle G.; married Nina Oman, July 4, 1993.

Father:
John W. Diercks

Mother:
Roberta Diercks

Spouse:
Nina Oman

Spouse:
Karen G. Jacobsen

child:
Kyle G. Diercks