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Practice Areas:
Education:
- J.D., University of Washington, 1980
- B.A., University of Oregon Honors College, 1977
Boards & Memberships:
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Vice Chair, 2008
- Ninth Circuit Advisory Board, 2001-2004, Chair, 2004-2005
- Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1990-1995, Lawyer Representatives Coordinating Committee, Chair 1994-1995
- Washington State Bar Disciplinary Board, 1996-1999, pro tem member, 2000-2002
- Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Washington, Board of Trustees, 1991-1997, President, 1996-1997
- Colville Tribal Court
- Spokane Tribal Court
- Spokane Symphony Board of Trustees
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Leslie R. Weatherhead, Principal
Spokane
P: 509.624.5265
F: 509.458.2717
Leslie R. Weatherhead
Legal Assistant: Emily Rousseau
Les Weatherhead currently practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal litigation. Mr. Weatherhead has extensive experience representing clients on business, antitrust, securities, environmental, and related matters.
- Licensed to practice in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Hawaii.
- Joined Witherspoon Kelley in 1984.
Highlights/Achievements:
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1989
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- Best Lawyers of America since 2003
- Washington Law & Politics, named “Super Lawyer,” since 2001
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, 1994-1995, 2000-present
Works Authored:
- American Indian Law Journal, article entitled “What is An Indian Tribe? -- The Question of Tribal Existence,” 1980.
- Washington Administrative Law Practice Manual, chapter entitled “Administrative Investigations,” 1992.
- Oregon State Bar Bulletin, article entitled “Letting Judges Judge, The Myth of Judicial Activism,” 1999.
Representative Cases:
- Blankenship v. McDonald, 176 F.3d 1192 (9th Cir. 1999) (Constitutional Torts).
- Buffets, Inc. v. Klinke, 73 F.3d 965 (9th Cir. 1996), 37 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1449 (Uniform Trade Secrets Act).
- International Ambassador Programs, Inc. v. Archexpo Commerce & Industries, 68 F.3d 337 (9th Cir. 1995), reth. den., cert. den., 116 S.Ct. 1567 (1995) (International Arbitration).
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