William P. Bergsten

Background

Bergsten, William P. was born on January 30, 1939 in Tacoma, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Washington State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). University of Oregon (Juris Doctor, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1971-1972.

Career

Worked at McGavick Graves, P.S. (Tacoma, Washington) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Corporations, Taxation, Municipal, Public Utility, Transportation, Real Property, Family, Maritime, Bankruptcy, Creditor/Debtor, Banking, Environmental, Land Use, Labor and Employment Law, Construction, Mediation and Arbitration, Insurance Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Washington and United States.

District Court, Western District of Washington.

1978, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Trial Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, 1967-1971.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1971-1972. Arbitrator and Mediator, American Arbitration Association.

Member: Tacoma-Pierce County (Member, Board of Trustees, 1978-1980), Washington State (Member, Board of Continuing legal education, 1978-1981, 1987.

Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1990. Treasurer, 1989-1990), Federal and American Bar Associations. Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.

Legal Foundation of Washington (Board Member, 1991-1994.

President, 1993).; Military: 1st Lieutenant, United States. Army, 1962-1964

Tracing its origins to the early 1900"s, McGavick Graves today serves a diverse clientele that includes individuals and businesses throughout the Puget Sound basin, as well as local representation of numerous regional and national financial institutions.

The firm"s clients are engaged in a wide array of industries including banking, construction, health care, manufacturing, insurance, equipment leasing, municipalities, and technology. The firm is widely recognized for its business, tax and corporate practice, as well as in specialized areas of practice including labor and employment law, environmental and land use matters.

The firm also has a well-respected litigation practice which handles cases involving commercial disputes, state, local and federal tax matters, real estate, securities, insurance and bankruptcy matters.

Members of the firm regularly prepare and review transactional documentation and provide operational and regulatory compliance advice to the firm"s business clients.

Achievements

• WILLIAM BERGSTEN has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Tacoma-Pierce County (Member, Board of Trustees, 1978-1980), Washington State (Member, Board of Continuing legal education, 1978-1981, 1987. Member, Board of Governors, 19871990. Treasurer, 1989-1990), Federal and American Bar Associations.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. [1st Lieutenant, United States.

Army, 1962-1964]. General Civil and Trial Practice, including Personal Injury and, Environmental.