Chris Pence | Bainbridge Island Personal Injury Lawyer

Chris Pence is privileged to represent individuals and families to recover just compensation for serious personal injuries, death and economic loss caused by negligence and misconduct.

Chris has handled a wide range of damage cases, including wrongful death and serious personal injuries from roadway collisions, construction site hazards, unsafe products and drugs, medical malpractice, food pathogens, government liability, and all manner of accidents caused by carelessness.  Chris seeks the maximum recovery consistent with his client’s wishes, whether by settlement or by trial.  His practice includes an emphasis on legal malpractice and medical negligence claims.

Chris began his career prosecuting attorney misconduct as bar counsel with the Washington State Bar Association.  He served as a member and as the chairperson of the WSBA Disciplinary Board, through which the Washington Supreme Court regulates and disciplines Washington attorneys.  He has been named by The Best Lawyers in America for more than 15 consecutive years as one of the nation’s best attorneys in the legal malpractice field.  He has been named as a Washington Super Lawyer for 12 years, and as one of the best 40 personal injury attorneys in Washington.

Chris is a graduate of Whitman College and Willamette University College of Law.  He also attended Howard University.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Law Office of Christopher Pence PLLC	Bainbridge Island, WA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Willamette University College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1977
Whitman College	Bachelors		1972

State / Court	Date
Washington	1977

• Washington State Bar Association
  Washington State Association for Justice
  American Association for Justice
  American Bar Association
  King County Bar Association

• "AV" Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. AV means the attorney has attained the highest degree of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.
  
  Washington "Super Lawyer" for 20 years.  Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in a peer evaluation and independent research selection process. No more than 5 percent of Washington attorneys are selected.
  
  

• Verdicts & Settlements
  Hundreds of settlements, jury verdicts and arbitration awards on behalf of clients injured in automobile, bicycle and pedestrian accidents; workplace accidents; and slip-and-fall and other premises liability claims.

• Washington Court of Appeals | Mullen v. Physician Insurance Company | 2005
  Washington Court of Appeals | Lesher v Murphy | 2004
  Washington Court of Appeals | Herman v Estabrook | 2003
  Washington Supreme Court | Kim v. Budget Rent-A-Car | 2001
  CLE course materials | Legal Ethics and Liability Issues: Plaintiff's Perspectives | 2001
  Seattle Weekly | Coin Toss: Seattle lawyers pay out $3 million to settle claims that they abetted a downtown pyramid scheme | 2001

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1977) Licensed as Attorney in Washington. Verified with State Bar of Washington.	February 02, 2022

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