Attorneys & Counselors At Law

Camden Hall PLLC
Founder, 2002–
Concentrating in high-end business and family disputes, media law and appellate issues.

Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC
Member, 1970-2002
Associate, 1966-1970
Family Law Practice Group
Litigation and Appellate Practice Groups
Litigation practice emphasizing business and family law, alternate dispute resolution and complex civil litigation. Significant experience in class action cases, media, constitutional law, municipal, securities, international litigation (People’s Republic of China), appeals and family law issues.

Honorable Orris Hamilton
Washington State Supreme Court
Law Clerk, 1965-1966

Seattle Municipal Court
Judge Pro Tempore, 1971-1975

King County Superior Court
Judge Pro Tempore, 1988- 1997

EDUCATION
University of Washington, J.D., 1965
University of Washington, B.A., 1962

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Washington, 1965
Washington, D.C., 1984
U.S. Supreme Court, 1970
U.S. Tax Court, 1969
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1970
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 1987
Various Local and Regional Federal District Courts

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Member, Advisory Committee on Rules of Practice and Internal Operating Procedures, 1989-1995

Washington State Law Revision Commission
Member, 1990-1994

American Bar Association
Member, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division; Litigation, Family Law and Law Practice Management Sections

Washington State Bar Association
Member, Litigation and Family Law Sections
Member, Civil Rules and Procedures Committee, 1988
Member, Committee of Law Examiners, 1974-1975

King County Bar Association
Secretary/Trustee 2001
Member, Family Law Section
Member, Courts and the Judiciary Committee, 1998, Chairman 1999-2001
Chairman, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1974

American Association for Justice

Washington Appellate Lawyer’s Association, 2001 - present

HONORS AND AWARDS
Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rating
Washington Law & Politics Super Lawyer, 2000-2007
One of “The Best Lawyers In America,” 2001-2007

CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Ballard High School Foundation
President, 1998-2001

University of Washington Law School
Strategic Planning Committee, 1996-1997

University of Washington Law School Alumni Association
Board of Trustees, 1988-1995
President, 1991-1993
Recipient, 1997 Alumni Service Award

University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences Development Advisory Board
Member, 1987-1994
Chairman, 1989-1991

Pacific Northwest Ballet
Trustee, 1980-1986

Washington State Gambling Commission
Chairman, 1972-1975

PERSONAL
Born in Seattle, Washington.