Symeon C. Symeonides

Symeon C. Symeonides (born 1949), Alex L. Parks Distinguished Professor of Law, Dean Emeritus, is an international law scholar and professor at the Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon, United States. The Cyprus-born legal scholar is also President of the American Society of Comparative Law and former dean at Willamette. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he previously taught at Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Early years and education Symeonides was born in Lythrodontas, Cyprus, in 1949. He then attended Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece, where he studied law. He earned his degree in private law. The next year he received a degree in public law, graduating summa cum laude. Symeonides then moved to the United States and attended Harvard Law School where he earned two degrees.

Legal career While still finishing his legal education at Harvard Law, Symeon Symeonides began working as an assistant professor and then associate professor at Louisiana State University Law Center. and served in the position from July 1999–February 2011. Held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, he was the 18th American selected for the honor in the 78 years of the conference. In 2006, he became president of the American Society of Comparative Law, an organization where he had previously served as secretary.

Published works Cases and Materials on Conflict of Laws: American, Comparative and International. 2nd Edition, West Group 2003. Conflict of Laws. 4th Edition, West Group 2004. Private International law at the End of the 20th Century: Progress or Regress?. Kluwer Law International 1998: editor.