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Biography

Christopher Davis has spent nearly the last 15 years attempting to “level the playing field” between accident victims and insurance companies.  He is passionately devoted to advancing and perfecting trial techniques and communication strategies on behalf of injured victims. 

In pursuit of his mission to help accident victims, Mr. Davis has won numerous and notable jury verdicts against individuals insured by big insurance companies such as Allstate, Farmers, Encompass, State Farm and Mutual of Enumclaw.  He is recognized by his peers, and various professional organizations and legal publications as being a very creative and accomplished lawyer in the field of personal injury law today.

Mr. Davis has been recognized as a “Rising Star Attorney” and a “Super Lawyer” in consecutive years by the legal publication Washington Law & Politics.  He has also been listed by WLP in ‘Who’s Who in Personal Injury Law’ (The top 40 PI attorneys in Washington). In 2007, Mr. Davis was appointed to the Board of Governors of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.  In 2008, Mr. Davis was recognized as a lawyer in the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Washington State” by the American Trial Lawyers Association. 

Mr. Davis was actively involved in helping to pass the pro-consumer insurance legislation (known as Referendum 67) last November (the law is now known as the Insurance Fair Conduct Act or IFCA).  The passage of IFCA will go a long way to help "level the playing field" between accident victims and insurance companies during the claim process. No longer will insurance companies be permitted to unreasonably delay or deny legitimate claims.  IFCA will give accident victims much needed leverage to force insurance companies to pay out benefits in accordance with the terms of the policy.

Mr. Davis has also authored and published several legal consumer-rights books -- The Ten Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Accident Case, Little Kids; Big Accidents: What Every Parent Should Know About Children and Accidents, and When The Dog Bites: The Essential Guide To Dog Bite Claims In Washington State. ---  and has also authored dozens of articles and reports to help accident victims.

Mr. Davis received his law degree in 1993 from the University of Oregon.  He received his Business Administration & Finance Degree from the University of Washington in 1989.  He is married with two children.  Although Mr. Davis currently lives in Seattle, he was born and raised in the cities of Kirkland, Bellevue and Redmond.

Work History

• Davis Law Group, P.S., Seattle, Washington. 1994 to present.   Specializing in personal injury law, including motor vehicle collisions, construction accidents, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, brain damage cases, defective products, nursing home neglect claims, medical malpractice, hospital negligence, insurance disputes & insurance bad faith claims.
• Office of the King County Prosecuting Attorney, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Seattle, Washington. 1993 to 1994. Responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in King County, Washington. Tried well over 50 bench and jury trials in cases involving crimes of drunk driving, assault, harassment, theft, fraud and domestic violence.
• United States Attorneys Office, United States Department of Justice, Eugene, Oregon. 1992 to 1993. Prosecuted federal misdemeanor crimes before the federal magistrate in Bend, Oregon. Performed pretrial work/preparation for Assistant United States Attorneys in federal court.
  

Education:

• 1993 Law Degree, University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon.
• 1989 Bachelor of Arts Degree, School of Business Administration, Finance Concentration (with Honors), University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Professional Honors & Activities:

• "Top 100 Trial Lawyers In Washington State" Invited by The American Trial Lawyers Association in 2007 to join the membership of the top 100 attorneys practicing law in the State of Washington. Membership is by special invitation only and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile in the trial lawyer legal community.
• 2008, 2007 Super Lawyer, as named by Washington Law & Politics magazine (identifies the top 5% of attorneys in the state of Washington as voted on by other attorneys). Click here for Mr. Davis' Super Lawyer listing. Click here for more information on how a Super Lawyer is selected ("Super Lawyers" is published in 48 states and reaches more than 13 million readers annually).
• "2007 Who's Who in Personal Injury Law" Named by Washington Law & Politics magazine as one of the top attorneys in the field of personal injury law (March '07 edition).
• 2006 Rising Star Attorney, Washington Law & Politics Magazine (given to top 2.5% of attorneys age 40 and younger in each specialty) Click here for listing.
  
  Lead Counsel, LawInfo Lead Counsel Program, 2001.
  

Presentations & Speeches:

• Co-Chairman, 2008 Annual Auto Cases Seminar, sponsored by the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Seattle, WA (April 4, 2008).  Featuring cutting-edge topics and trial techniques in auto accident litigation for plaintiff personal injury attorneys.
  
  "When the Defendant is an Insurance Company: Winning Trial Techniques," 2007 Annual Insurance Law Seminar, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Spokane, WA (Jan. 21, 2007), Seattle, WA (Jan. 22, 2007).
• "Overcoming Juror Bias in the Low Property Damage Case," How To Hammer Allstate, Part II, April 7, 2000, Seattle, WA, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
• "Damages for Destroyed Leased Vehicle," Hot Topics on the WSTLA Eagle Listserve, November 20, 2000, Seattle, WA, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
• "Determining Damages in the Automobile Negligence Case," Nuts & Bolts of Practicing Law, March 16, 2001, Seattle, WA, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.

Publications:

• Book - The Ten Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Accident Case (published by Word Association June 2007).    
• Book - Little Kids; Big Accidents: What Every Parent Should Know About Children and Accidents (published by Word Association September 2008). 
• Book - When The Dog Bites: The Essential Guide To Dog Bite Claims In Washington State (published by Word Association June 2007).  
• Report - Understanding Wrongful Death In Washington State   
• Blog - The Seattle Accident Attorney

Bar Admissions:

• Washington State Bar Association 1993 (in good standing).

Court Admissions:

• Supreme Court for the State of Washington, Admitted to practice law in Washington State Courts, 1993.
• United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Seattle, Washington, admitted in 2000.

Community Activities:

• Board of Governors, Washington State Trial Lawyers Assoc., 2007-08.
• Washington State Bar Association, Member in Good Standing since 1993.
• King County Bar Association, Member since 1994.
• East King County Bar Association, Member since 1996.
• Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), since 1994.
• WSTLA EAGLE Member since 1999.
• American Association of Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA) Member since 1996.
• Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member 1994-1996.
• ATLA Brain Injury Litigation Group, Member
• Brain Injury Association of Washington, Member
• North American Brain Injury Society, Member
• American Bar Association, Member

Download a Publication:

Wrongful Death

• Understanding Wrongful Death In Washington State (FREE REPORT)

Serious Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries

• Fireworks Accident and Injury Statistics

Insurance Coverage Disputes & Bad Faith Claims

• PIP Insurance Billing Guide l Seattle Insurance Dispute Lawyer

FREE Personal Injury Law Reports

• Buyer Beware - Things To Know About Insurance In Washington State
• Buyer Beware - What You Need To Know About Lawyer Advertising
• Common Insurance Industry Arguments
• Do You Really Need An Attorney To Help You Handle Your Accident Case
• Dos And Donts Checklist - Talking With An Insurance Adjustor
• How To Determine The Value Of A Personal Injury Case
• Injury Case Roadmap - The Legal Process For Personal Injury Cases
• Insurance Industry Settlement Tactics - How To Navigate The Injury Accident Claim War Zone On Your Own
• Looking For A Lawyer - How To Choose The Right Attorney For Your Accident Case
• Mandatory Arbitration - The Alternative To Trial
• My Attorney - What A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Do For You
• Tough Questions - Questions the Insurance Adjustors Don't Want You To Ask

Davis Law Group Firm Newsletter

• DLG Newsletter - March 2008
• DLG Newsletter - Jan/Feb 2008
• DLG Newsletter - September 2007
• DLG Newsletter - October 2007
• DLG Newsletter - November 2007
• DLG Newsletter - December 2007

Washington State Tort Reform

• The Truth About Tort Reform

Jury Duty

• What You And Juries Don't Know About Civil Injury Cases

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