Jared D. Hager

Jared focuses his practice on international commercial arbitration and complex products liability litigation.  He has a specific experience with disputes involving technologically complex products in the aerospace industry, including commercial satellites.  Jared is an adjunct professor of law, teaching Advanced International Commercial Arbitration at Seattle University School of Law.

In addition to litigating international disputes involving technologically complex products in the aerospace industry, Jared regularly counsels clients on drafting effective arbitration clauses for their international contracts in the aerospace, computer, licensing, and semiconductor industries.  Jared also has substantial experience advising satellite manufacturers in their negotiation of satellite procurement agreements.

Away from the office, Jared devotes significant time and energy to the community.  Jared is a longstanding member of the firm’s community service committee, an active contributor to the United Way of King County, and serves on the board of directors for two Seattle-based non-profit organizations that are committed to improving the lives of disabled children and adults.

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Professional Recognition

• Federal Bar Association’s Pro Bono Service Award, 2007

Professional Leadership

• Federal Bar Association, Pro Bono Panel
• American Bar Association, Section of International Law
• American Arbitration Association, International Centre for Dispute Resolution - Young & International
• International Chamber of Commerce - Youth Arbitrators' Forum
• Firmwide Strategic Diversity Committee
• Associate Committee, 2008 - 2011
• Chair and founding member of the Lawyers with Disabilities Affinity Group

Community Involvement

• Seattle University School of Law, Niagara International Law Moot Court Competition, Head Coach, 2011
• Amputee Coalition of America
• Seattle/Bellevue Community Service Subcommittee
• PROVAIL Board of Directors, 2008 - Present
  • Executive Committee, 2009 - 2012
  • Nominating Committee Chair, 2009 - 2011
• United Way Ambassador and Leadership Donor, 2007 - Present
• United Way Day of Caring, Team Leader, Boyer Children's Clinic, 2008 - Present
• Auburn/Eastside Community Living, Board of Directors, 2010 - Present 
• Prosthetics Outreach Foundation of Seattle
  • Board of Directors, 2010 - Present
  • Executive Committee, Secretary, 2011 - Present

Related Employment

• Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA, Adjunct Professor of Law, 2011 - Present
• Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Associate, 2005 - 2006
• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN, Research Assistant for Professor Miranda Oshige McGowan, 2002 - 2003

Clerkships

• Hon. Ronald M. Gould, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2004 - 2005