Mark S. Beaufait, P.S
‘law for meaningful reasons’
Mr. Beaufait is dedicated to meaningfully resolving his clients' problems and disputes through honest and genuine care for the client and the client's needs.
He prepares a wide range of legal documentation and completes transactions with clarity, balance, and as needed, direct assertiveness.
He will not pursue nonmeritorious, uneconomical, or unjust causes.
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| Commercial/Contracts | Patents/Licensing | Construction/Project Management |
| Estate Planning/Trusts | Litigation | Business Acquisitions |
| Land Use | Real Estate | Government Contracts |
| Environmental Regulation | ||
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Contact Information |
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Mark S. Beaufait, P.S. |
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4900 Two Union Square |
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| 601 Union Street, Suite 4900 | ||
| Seattle, WA 98101 | ||
| P: 206-652-0890 | ||
| F: 206-625-1052 | ||
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| Practice Admissions/Memberships/Affiliations | ||
| Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | ||
| U.S. Supreme Court, All Washington State Courts | ||
| U.S. Claims Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit | ||
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit | ||
| Washington State Bar | ||
| Washington State Patent Law Association | ||
| Geological Society of America | ||
Representative Work
23 years of legal practice and problem solving involving document preparation, patents, technical and factual analysis, strategy development, and negotiation, trial and hearings presentations, including:
Pacific Ship Repair v. U.S. Navy, ASBCA (2006). Settlement on submarine coatings dispute under government contract.
Estate Plans and Small Business Purchases & Sales, multiple clients (1990-2006).
Volunteer Counsel, Wooden Boat Foundation, Port Townsend, Washington (1995-2003)
U.S. Patent No. 6,443,035 B1, Hybrid Power Input Quill for Transmissions (helicopter transmission).
U.S. Patent No. 6,784,431 B2, Method of Measuring Anodize Coating Amount Using Infrared Absorbance (IR materials testing).
U.S. Patent No. 6,799,187 B2, Opportunistic Parts Marking Management System (software database systems)(now licensed by Boeing, see http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q2/060419b_nr.html).
U.S. Patent No. 6,814,916 B2, Forming Method for Composites (composite materials for aircraft).
U.S. Patent Publication 2004 - 0084997 A1, Electrical System for Electrostrictive Bimorph Actuator (electro-active materials).
Cascade Concessions v. McGraw, King County Superior Court (2004). Favorable directed verdict and jury verdict after 10-day trial on breach of covenant not to compete.
In re Estate of Mumby, Div. II Washington Court of Appeals (1999). Prevailed in trust challenge and interpretation action at six day trial; upheld on appeal. 97 Wn. App. 385 (1999).
Wooden Boat Foundation, Insurance Coverage Negotiations (1999). Successful insurance coverage negotiations and loss management coordination in connection with arson caused catastrophic barge accident involving personal injuries to minors.
Brinnonwold Community, Brinnon, WA, (1999) representation and mediation of multiparty water dispute.
Concerned Taxpayers v. Dep’t of Transportation, (1997) WSDOT, Thurston County Superior Court, Div. II Washington Court of Appeals. Litigation and settlement on cultural and environmental issues relating to the Sequim Bypass. Work aided protection of historic Hyer Farm. 90. Wn. App. 812 (1998).
Mats Mats Area Coalition, Mats Mats Bay, WA, lobbying on shoreline and groundwater protection, (1997-1999).
Marine Industries v. Wash. State Dept. of Transportation, Contract Negotiations (1990). Six figure settlement for technical coatings changes in ferry overhaul contract.
Evergreen State Construction v. Market at Lake Tapps, Washington Court of Appeals (1995). Represented contractor regarding defective specifications and contract changes and obtained $1.2m judgment after 28 day trial. Upheld on appeal.
Gudmundson Co. v. Lydig Construction, Contract Negotiations (1988). Six figure settlement for contract changes on Husky Stadium North Stands project.
Olsen v. Morbark Industries, Alaska Superior Court (1987). Successfully asserted action for damages for defective mechanical and electrical controls in automatic sawmill unit.
Lost Valley Timber v. Power II, United States District Court, Alaska (1985). Favorable jury verdict after 6 day trial involving contract breach, cost accounting, and scheduling.
Education
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D. 1983.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S. 1980, Earth and Planetary Sciences, incl. Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Materials, Programming and Engineering coursework.
Alumni, Trial Practice Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1995.
Alumni, ALI/ABA Madison Program in Estate Planning, 1992 and 1996.
4900 Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101
ph: 206-652-0890
fax: 206-625-1052
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