Lawyer Deborah G. West, graduated from Berry College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1976 University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1979, is now employed by Keightley & Ashner LLP at One Metro Center, 700 12th Street N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005.

While being a member of American Bar Association (Member, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Section of Labor and Employment Law, and Section of Taxation)., Deborah G. West is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Deborah G. West as your lawyer, you should consider whether Deborah G. West offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Deborah G. West has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Deborah G. West's office is located at Washington, DC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Deborah G. West has been admitted in 1979, California; 1981, District of Columbia;. His or her practice areas include PBGC Matters, ERISA, Bankruptcy, Pension Plans, Employee Benefits.

Deborah G. West's college and law school education includes Berry College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1976, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1979. Other biographical background includes Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Senior Assistant General Counsel for ERISA and Bankruptcy Matters (1996 to 2005); Assistant General Counsel (1987 to 1996); Deputy Assistant General Counsel (1986 to 1987); Staff Attorney (1979 to 1986). Author: 'Start preparing for increased reporting to PBGC' (with Harold J. Ashner), Employee Benefit News Legal Alert, January 8, 2010; 'Distressed Employers Facing Skyrocketing Pension Contributions: A Non-Bankruptcy Solution (with Harold J. Ashner), Journal of Pension Benefits (Winter 2010) (Aspen Publishers); 'A Non-Bankruptcy Solution for Resolving Unaffordable Pension Liabilities' (with Harold J. Ashner), Employee Benefit News Legal Alert, March 5, 2010.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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