Stan Berman
About Stan Berman
Stan Berman is a lawyer based in Seattle, WA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2011. Stan Berman is recognized in the following practice area:
- Seattle, Washington
- Energy Law
Current Firm: Berman and Todderud LLP
Education: Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1988 and California Institute of Technology, BS, graduated 1985
Location: Seattle, WA
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