Christopher Cyrus Pence
About Christopher
Biography
Chris focuses on large personal injury, legal & medical malpractice, and insurance company misconduct cases.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
44 years | 250 cases
46 years | 700 cases
36 years | 200 cases
49 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 48 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Christopher Pence PLLC
10941 NE Seaborn Road, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
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Christopher Cyrus Pence's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | February 2, 2008
Client Review
I got in a car wreck 9/10/04, coming home from the pharmacy. After that I needed a lot of expensive medical treatment and was unable to work. I am single and my sole means of support. It was horrible. If it weren't for Chris Pence, I'd be in collections up to my eyeballs, would not have had the excel...
Christopher Cyrus Pence's Lawyer Endorsements
"Chris is a highly experienced personal injury lawyer who advocates for his clients with skill and dedication."
"We have worked together on several significant cases. Highly experienced. Tremendous preparation and strategic planning. Great attorney!"
Personal injury lawyer
Medical malpractice lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Best Lawyers in America - Over 10 years, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Washington Super Lawyers - Over 10 years, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Top 40 PI Attorneys in Washington, Washington Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2003
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Christopher Pence PLLC
1985 - 2004
Founding Partner, Pence & Dawson LLP
1981 - 1985
Owner, Law Office of Christopher Pence
1980 - 1981
Associate, Law Office of Arthur D. Swanson
1977 - 1980
Disciplinary Counsel, Washington State Bar Association
Associations
1980 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice (formerly WSTLA)Member, CLE Speaker
1977 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationDisciplinary Bd Chair, Supreme Ct Lawyer Reg Task Force
1977 - Present
American Bar AssociationProfessional Responsibility Section
1977 - Present
King County Bar AssociationDispute Resolution Task Force, Court Congestion Committee
1998 - 2011
Lawyers for Public JusticeMember
1981 - 2011
American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA)Member
Sample of Legal Cases
$14 million for minor illnesses, incl. 116 child recoveries with approx. $7.3 million in future payments for college years. Class action medical monitoring and funding of medical research. Moderate to severe cases settled outside the class action.
$3,000,000 jury verdict
$3,200,000 settlement
$4,400,0000
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$2,500,000
$550,000
Chris has recovered innumerable jury verdicts & settlements for clients injured in auto, workplace & premises accidents; by improper conduct of doctors, hospitals, lawyers, law firms & priests; and by unfair insurance practices.
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Education
1977
Juris Doctorate
1972
Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Exchange program
Speaking Engagements
2005
Ethical Considerations, Winning: Hot Topics in Criminal Law
2004
The Practical Side of Running Your Own Practice
2001
Ethics and Professional Liabiity Issues--Plaintiff Perspective
2000
Litigation Techniques Involving Confidential Records
1999
Litigation Techniques Involving Confidential Records
1997
Fee Divisions: Practice and Ethics
1997
Referral Fees and Fee Splitting: Ethical Issues in the Plkaintiff's Personal Injury Practice
1997
Panelist, Ethics and Professionalism in Civil Practice in the Western District of Washington
1996
Creative Use of Class Actions for Mass Torts: Post-mortem on the Jack-in-the-Box Litigation
1996
Insurance Law
1995
How to Hire and Work With a Lawyer
1994
Setting Up a System that Works: Auto Cases, Nuts and Bolts
1994
Personal Injury and Professional Liability Law
1992
Handling Fee Disputes Without Being Sued
1991
Effective Use of Legal Assistants and Standard Forms in Handling the Auto Case
1991
Handling the Personal Injury Case
1990
Ethical and Malpractice Pitfalls for the Sole Practitioner
1989
Legal Malpractice in Washington: Plaintiff’s Perspective
1988
Plaintiff’s Pretrial Motions, Demonstration of an Automobile Collision Trial
1987
Considerations in Bringing and Proving a Legal Malpractice Claim
1987
The Money Trap: Fee Agreements, Fee Disputes, Fee Ethics
1985
Settlement of Insured Claims Against Attorneys: Policy Provisions; Disputes Between Insurer and Insured; “Bad Faith”
1985
Mandatory Arbitration of Dissolution Modification
1984
Preparation and Trial of a Personal Injury Case - File Organization: Keeping Track of the Information
1983
Preparation and Trial of a Personal Injury Case - File Organization: Keeping Track of the Information
1983
Malpractice and Ethical Complaints: Staying Out of Trouble and What Happens When You Don’t, Lawyers’ Ethics - Honesty is Not Enough
1980
Attorney Discipline, Legal Malpractice
1980
Closures of Courtroom to Media
Publications
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