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Howard R. Bartlett
Attorney at Law
1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 3775
Seattle, Washington 98101
Telephone: (206) 749-0166
Facsimile: (206) 903-1799

  1. Educational Background. BA in Political Science, Washington State University, 1966. JD, University of Oregon, 1969.
  2. Honored as 1998 Washington State Family Law Attorney of the Year by the Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section.
  3. Named one of Seattle's 152 Best Attorneys by Seattle Magazine, January 2005 
  4. Named 2007 Super Lawyer in Washington State by Washington Law and Politics Magazine, Summer 2007
  5. Mediation Training - Northwest Mediation Service - 1979.
  6. Member of the Board of Directors of Northwest Mediation Service from 1979 to January 1992.
  7. Chair of Northwest Mediation Service in 1987.
  8. Co-Chair, King County Bar Association, Guardian Ad Litem Section, 1994-1995.
  9. Private mediation as part of family law practice since 1979. Practice limited to Mediations, Settlement Conferences, and Arbitration’s since 1995.
  10. Presenter at Northwest Regional Conference of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts for a program January 5 - 7, 1989 on the subject of the role and responsibility of the mediator when children are at risk.
  11. Presenter at the "Parenting: Mediation and Litigation Seminar", a seminar sponsored by the Seattle-King County Bar Association and Washington State Society for Clinical Social Workers on May 13, 1988 on two subjects - "Structure and Technique of Mediation" and "Ethical Questions in Mediations".
  12. Presenter at Washington State Bar Association seminar on Alternatives to Litigation Seminar in May 1985.
  13. Presenter at the University of Washington Social Work Continuing Education Program on March 16, 1984 with regard to "Mediation: Legal and Mental Health Issues".
  14. Presenter at Eastside Human Services Counsel Workshop on October 8, 1987 on the subject, "Family Issues: A Juggling Act for Employees".
  15. Presenter at two seminars involving family law mediation for seminars sponsored by the Washington Arbitration Association, 1983 - 1984.
  16. Presenter for Northwest Mediation Service for the following:
    • Mediation training for mediators
    • Mediation training for high school students
    • Mediation training for business managers at Microsoft on March 8 and 9, 1988
  17. Presenter at N.W. Coalition of Missing Children Investigators & Professionals, April 22, 1993 on the subject "International Custody Abductions".
  18. Presenter at Family Advisory Group, Vancouver, B.C., on March 10, 1993, on "Washington Parenting Act".
  19. Presenter at National Business Institute Seminar, Key Issues in Family Law in Washington, August 17, 1993 on subjects of "Case Law & Legislative Update" and "Understanding Mediation and How to Protect Your Client's Interests"
  20. Presenter at King County Bar Association Seminar, Divorce Mediation, November 19, 1993 on "Understanding Mediation, Settlement Conference and Arbitrations".
  21. Presenter at Evergreen Legal Services Seminar, Family Law Practice Skills Training, January 31-February 1, 1994, on "The Hague Convention and Parental Abduction of Children".
  22. Presenter at Northwest Coalition of Missing Children Investigators and Professionals, April 22-23, 1994, on "International Abductions of Children" and participation in Mock Trial on same subject.
  23. Presenter at National Business Institute, Inc. Seminar, Family Law Litigation in Washington, September 9, 1994, on "Settlement" and "Litigation a Family Law Case."
  24. Presenter at King County Bar Association Seminar, Guardian Ad Litem Training For Family Law, November 4, 1994 on "Role of the Guardian Ad Litem".
  25. Presenter at Washington Family Law Reporter Seminar, Winthrop Family Law & Mountain Bike Festival, August 18-19, 1995, on "Mediation and Settlement Conference Techniques: Ten (or more) Things to Remember".
  26. Presenter at Washington State Bar Association Seminar, Valuing the Closely Held Business, October 19. 1995 on "The Use of Business Valuation Testimony in Closely Held Business Valuations: the Judge's or Mediator's Perspective".
  27. Presenter at Washington Family Law Reporter Seminar, 2nd Annual Winthrop Family Law and Mountain Bike Festival, August 16-17, 1996, on "Alternative Dispute Resolution, Practical Suggestions for Better Presentation".
  28. Presenter at Conference Sponsored by Operation Lookout National Center For Missing Youth on June 5, 1997, on “The use of mediation in the recovery of parentally abducted children”.
  29. Presenter at National Business Institute, Inc., seminar, “Successful Divorce Mediation in Washington”, on November 18, 1997, on topics of “Ethical Considerations” and “Special Concerns and Issues Regarding Dissolution Mediation”.
  30. Presenter at King County Bar Association, “4th Annual Family Law Institute” on December 12, 1997, on “Interesting Settlement Proposals”.
  31. Presenter at 4th Annual Winthrop Family Law Seminar on “Recent Issues in Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution”, on August 14, 1998
  32. Presenter at University of Washington Law School Foundation Seminar “Agreeding to Disagree: Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements in the 21st Century” on the topic of “Issues Related to Children” on March 5, 1999
  33. Presenter at University of Washington Law School Foundation Seminar on “Issues Related to Children on December 17, 1999 (repeat of the March 5, 1999 program).
  34. Presenter at the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Canada seminar “Custody Orders” on the topic of “Washington State Parenting Plans and Legislation” on January 26, 2001.
  35. Presenter at King County Bar Association 8th Annual Family Law Institute on the topic of "Ethics: Congeniality v. Zealous Advocacy: Walking the Fine Line" on December 6, 2001.
  36. Presenter at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Cutting Edge Issues in Family Law) on the topic of New Practical and Ethical Considerations for Mediation/Arbitration on March 22, 2002.
  37. Presenter at National Business Institute seminar (Family Law Litigation in Washington) on the topics of "Ethical Peris in Divorce Practice" and "Preparing for Court/Mediation" on August 1, 2003.
  38. Ongoing guest speaker at Edmonds Community College, Paralegal program, on the topic of "Settlement Conferences and Family Law Mediation" on August 2, In 2003, 2004 and 2005.
  39. Presenter at American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Eleventh Annual Conference on the topic of Mediation and Settlement Conferences, on March 25, 2005
  40. Presenter at Seattle University School of Law, seminar, "Preserving Family Ties: Alternate Dispute Resolution in Family Law", on March 28, 2008
  41. Present at The Seminar Group, seminar on Relationship Agreements, on the subject "Mediation; Arbitration; Pitfalls: Prepare Client for Possible Outcomes", on October 17, 2008
  42. Presenter at Seattle University School of Law, seminar, "Building Mediation Markets/Demand", as the Keynote speaker on April 3, 2009.
  43. Member:
    • Washington State Bar Association.
    • Washington State Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.
    • King County Bar Association, Family Law Section.
    • King Count Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section