Business Law and Litigation
How Can We Help?
Overview of Background and Experience of
John J. Tollefsen
Summary
John graduated from the University of Washington business school with an emphasis on accounting and finance in 1971. In 1974, he completed his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Willamette University School of Law in Salem, Oregon and began to practice in Salem and Portland. In 1982, the law firm he founded opened a Seattle office and he added Washington clients to his practice. For the first 20 years, he concentrated on business finance and litigation. He represented over 1,000 business startups and completed many private and public securities offerings. See John Tollefsen's Blog
As he observed the all-too-common greed and fraud that occurred in the financial
transactio
ns and markets, John decided he
preferred representing victims over perpetrators. That led him to
establish Tollefsen Law PLLC and its current practice: Business, Bankruptcy, and Securities
Litigation for Businesses, Fraud Victims, and Whistleblowers in Oregon and Washington. He became a certified fraud
examiner in 2005. John pursues financial fraud perpetrators in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy and
appellate courts) from Salem, Oregon to Bellingham, Washington. John has won numerous large judgments and settlements for his clients.
Although, he does some work on the defense side, including selected criminal matters, he attempts to only accept
cases in which the defendant has due regard for victims and potential victims of any illegal conduct.
Licenses & Certifications
· Attorney at Law, State of Oregon
· Attorney at Law, State of Washington
· Attorney at Law, State of New York
· Certified Fraud Examiner
· Certified Controls Specialist
John Tollefsen is "AV" rated by
Martindale-Hubbell and is rated "10" by Avvo.com.
He was named one of the top litigators in Seattle for 2010 by
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine. For many years he has been selected
for inclusion in Marquis' Who's Who in American Law
and Who's Who in the World. He was awarded the 2011
Distinguished Achievement Award by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Federal Court Admissions
· District of Oregon
· Western District of Washington
· Eastern District of Washington
· District of Colorado
· Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
· United States Supreme Court
State Court Admissions
· Oregon State
· Washington State
· New York State
Education
Legal:
Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1974 - Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
Professional:
Bachelor of Arts - 1971 - Business Administration (quantitative methods,
economics, and business finance), University of Washington
Certified Fraud Examiner - 2005
Certified Controls Specialist - 2009
Post Graduate Studies:
Master of Laws (Legum Magister) - International Business,
from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary (established
1635).
The degree is accredited by Suffolk University Law
School, Boston, Massachusetts. John received a Certificate in
July 2011 and is scheduled to be awarded a LLM in
2013.
Master of Theology - 2008 - Christian Philosophy, Trinity Seminary,
Newburg, Indiana
Diploma in Christian Apologetics and Fellow of the Academy
- 2007 -International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights,
Strasbourg, France. Dissertation: Defending the New
Testament Text, An Evidential Apologetic Response to Textual
Criticism
Master of Christian Leadership - 2000 - Western Seminary, Portland,
Oregon
Professional Memberships
· Oregon Bar Association
· Washington Bar Association
· New York Bar Association
· International Bar Association
· Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
· American Bar Association, International Law, Litigation and Business Law Sections
· Institute for Internal Controls
Current Professional Activities
· Member of Arbitration Committee,
Anti-Corruption Committee and Insolvency, Restructuring and
Creditors' Rights Section of the International Bar
Association
· Member of Hearing Officer Panel of the Washington State Bar Association
· Member of Securities Litigation Subcommittee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association
· Member of International Litigation Committee of the Internationl Law Section of the American Bar Association
· Member numerous committees of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association
Publications
Primary contributor to and editor of Fraud Law, a website covering the law and issues involving financial
fraud in the Pacific Northwest. Regular contributor to The Fraud
Examiner, published by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners which was named the best
newsletter by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in 2010.
John J. Tollefsen:
Telephone: 425-672-3300 extension 604
John attempts to respond without charge to all short email questions. Please do not send any confidential information unless you have formally established an attorney client relationship with our firm.
John J. Tollefsen's Curriculum Vitae
• Business Law
Transactions
Corporations
Limited Liability
Partnerships
Trusts
Agency
• Business Litigation
Securities Fraud
Contract
CPA Liability
FCA
SOX
Commercial
Mediation
Whistleblowers
•Bankruptcy
Filings
Litigation
Fixed Fees
• Arbitration
Commercial
International
Mediation
• Financial Fraud
Investigation
Litigation
• Real Estate
Transactions
Litigation
• Business Torts
Negligence
Deceit
Fraud
Fiduciary Duty
Interference
Nuisance
• Administrative
SEC
DFI
Licenses
• International
Transactions
Arbitration
Litigation
• Expert Witness
About Certified Fraud Examiners
Entrusting your case to a CFE is the sensible decision in financial fraud cases. More...
Our Mission Statement
.. to provide the highest quality legal service at an affordable price with integrity.. More ...
