Veterans Day Reception

Thursday, 14 November 2024 at 05:00 PM

Seattle University School of Law welcomes the university community, alumni, and friends to our annual Veterans Day Reception to recognize those in our community who have served our country in the military.

The Veterans Day Reception will feature a color guard by the Seattle University ROTC students, a ceremony to honor prisoners of war and soldiers who are missing in action, remarks from a member of the Seattle University Veteran's Law Society, and a keynote address by Fabio Dworschak, special counsel at Miller Nash and a former Army medic. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. 

Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Sullivan Hall Second Floor Gallery

RSVP here: https://events.seattleu.edu/event/veterans-day-reception-8718

About Fabio Dworschak

Fabio Dworschak is a member of Miller Nash’s energy and shipping team. His practice focuses on environmental and commercial disputes and appeals. Fabio represents private and public clients in a wide variety of disputes arising from the Clean Water Act (CWA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), breach of contract, and business and environmental torts.

Fabio also advises on environmental and natural resources matters, including regulatory issues related to the CWA, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and tribal law. Fabio has broad experience with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants. He helps clients to investigate possible environmental contamination on current and legacy sites and advises on possible liabilities related to enforcement and litigation.

Fabio began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge Rolando Olvera in the Southern District of Texas. While in law school, he served as an extern in the Washington State Supreme Court for Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud and in King County Superior Court for Judge Carol A. Schapira (Ret.).

Before law school, Fabio served as an Army medic during deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, earning the Combat Medic Badge in Iraq for medical services rendered while under hostile fire. Fabio continues to serve others by devoting significant time to providing pro bono assistance to his community, veterans, and individuals who have suffered injustice at the hand of government actors.

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