A founding member of Carlisle & Byers, PLLC, Chris's core emphasis is representing clients in worker’s compensation matters throughout Eastern Washington. Although worker's comp is Chris's primary focus, he also works with personal injury.
Before becoming an intern and associate at Stiley & Cikutovich, Chris earned a bachelors degree in political science from Seattle University and his Juris Doctorate degree at Gonzaga. He has experience practicing before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, the State Superior Courts, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts of Eastern Washington.
Chris is a member of the Washington State and Spokane County Bar Associations, as well as the Washington State Association for Justice. Chris also is a member of the Spokane Housing Justice Project, providing free legal assistance to tenants in dispute with their landlords.
Among all of his groups and affiliations, he’d have to say his favorites are youth soccer coach, scout leader, husband, and dad to his daughter and three sons.
Practice areas
Set up a free consultation with our worker’s compensation lawyers to make sure you’re getting the coverage you deserve, and to let us help you determine what your goals should be for rejoining the workforce and getting back on your feet.
13 years
Although Worker’s Compensation is our primary focus, we also work with Personal Injury cases. No one should suffer because of someone’s negligence. Carlisle and Byers will help get you the treatment you deserve so you can get back to your life.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 2010 | 12/23/2020 |
Legal answers | 38 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Gonzaga University | Tutor of the Year | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Carlisle & Byers, PLLC | 2013 - Present |
Associate | Stiley & Cikutovich, PLLC | 2008 - 2013 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Spokane County Bar Association | Volunteer Attorney | 2010 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Spokane County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Washington State Association for Justice | Member | 2009 - Present |
Washington State Association for Justice | New Member Committee | 2010 - 2011 |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2010 - 2014 |
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Publication name | Title | Date |
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Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association) | "Workers' compensation...Really? Why?!" | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Gonzaga University School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2010 |
Seattle University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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2010 CLE Potpouri | RPC 1.5 - 2008 Opened you up to suit | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Lulu Anderson v. Dept. of Labor and Indust. | The claim reopened |
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Richard Lewis, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 15, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Chris is very knowledgeable in the area of Workers Compensation and works diligently for his clients.
David Bingaman, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 12, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I've known Chris for a long time. He does a good job for his clients.
Thomas McGarry, Workers compensation Attorney on Jul 22, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a solid Worker's Comp attorney. I would not hesitate to refer friends to him.
Thomas Merrigan, Criminal defense Attorney on May 5, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Richard Byers, Workers compensation Attorney on May 2, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Chris zealously advocates for injured workers.
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