Hartmann Young Appointed Vice-Chair of the Aerospace and Defense Industries Committee

The ABA Section of International Law, which has more than 20,000 members in 90 countries, is the leader in the development of policy in the international arena, the promotion of the rule of law, and the education of international law practitioners.  It focuses on the full range of international legal issues and is involved in a wide variety of substantive legal activities.  The Section seeks to promote and further the development of interest, activity, and research in international and comparative law and related areas; to promote knowledge and formulate professional opinion of international law among members of the legal profession and others; to promote professional relationships with lawyers similarly engaged in foreign countries; and to advance the rule of law in the world.  The Section has numerous task forces and more than 60 regional and special interest committees within 12 divisions — Africa/Eurasia, Americas/Middle East, Business Regulation, Constituent, Corporate, Disputes, Finance, Industries, Legal Practice, Public International Law, International Treaties, and Tax, Estates & Individuals — to closely monitor and disseminate information on domestic and international policy developments with implications for law practice.

At Perkins Coie, Hartmann specializes in aerospace and defense litigation, government contracts litigation and fraud investigations. He is a graduate of the George Mason University Law School and is a member of the American Bar Association, where he is active in the Public Contracts Law Section.  He is also currently pursuing an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims on a pro bono basis.