Mr. Bender serves as an arbitrator in domestic and international commercial arbitration. He teaches alternate dispute resolution law at the Washington College of Law, American University, in Washington, D.C. A retired member of Dow Lohnes PLLC, he practiced law for nearly 35 years, advising companies in many different high-tech industries. Prior to joining Dow Lohnes, Mr. Bender served as a law clerk to the Hon. James R. Durfee of the U.S. Court of Claims (now the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit). Mr. Bender can be reached by telephone at 202-776-2758 or by e-mail at RBender@DowLohnes.com.