Christopher W. Tompkins

Mr. Tompkins chairs the Defense Litigation Practice Group and is a member of the Management Committee at Betts Patterson & Mines. A trial attorney with over 35 years experience, his practice concentrates on the defense of product, professional, environmental, and general liability claims as well as insurance coverage and extra-contractual liability. # # Admissions: # · Washington# · California# · United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington# · 9th Circuit Court of Appeals# # Professional Affiliations:# · Product Liability Advisory Counsel (PLAC), Sustaining Member# · International Association of Defense Counsel #     – Past Member, Executive Committee #     – Past Chair, Drug, Device and Biotech Committee# # · Defense Research Institute #     – Steering Committee of the Drug and Medical Device Litigation Committee# # · National Foundation for Judicial Excellence, President 2010-2011, Board of Directors# # Mr. Tompkins has spoken and published on environmental, product liability and professional liability issues in a number of contexts, including the Product Liability Advisory Council, the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute. # # Education:# · Stanford University School of Law, J.D., 1974# · University of Illinois, B.A., 1971