08/01/2010
Six BPM Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Seattle Met Magazine "Top Lawyers" (2010)
Six attorneys from BPM were selected by their peers for inclusion in Seattle Met magazine "Top Lawyers" (2010)
Congratulations to our Top Lawyers!
Karen Bamberger - Litigation
John Braislin - Corporate & Business
Steven Goldstein - Labor & Employment
Joseph D. Hampton - Insurance
Christopher W. Tompkins - Litigation
Livingston Wernecke - Estate Planning & Probate
07/26/2010
BPM Adds Four New Attorneys
Maggie Diefenbach has joined Betts Patterson & Mines as a Director. Diefenbach concentrates her practice in insurance defense matters. Prior to joining Betts Patterson, she worked as a litigation attorney at Cozen & O’Connor and was also claims litigation counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Diefenbach earned her J.D. from University of Southern California.
Mark E. Mills has joined Betts Patterson & Mines as Of Counsel. Mills practices in the Insurance Coverage Group. Before joining Betts Patterson, he practiced 18 years with two well-established Seattle insurance coverage and defense firms, Gordon & Polscer and Cole, Lether, Wathen, Leed & Hall. Mills also worked five years as the Washington insurance coverage attorney for the Safeco Insurance Companies. His experience includes advising insurers on issues arising from commercial general liability, commercial property, commercial auto, homeowners, and personal auto policies. Mills earned his J.D. from Willamette University.
Yvonne M. Benson has joined Betts Patterson & Mines as a Litigation Attorney. Benson focuses her practice on insurance defense litigation, including construction defect, personal injury, liquor liability, and legal malpractice litigation. She has also counseled manufacturers on product liability containment and defended manufacturers in product liability litigation. Before joining Betts Patterson, Benson was a litigation attorney at Perkins Coie and Gordon Thomas Honeywell. Benson earned her J.D. from Seattle University.
Morgan Emmerton Smith joined Betts Patterson & Mines as a Litigation Attorney. Smith concentrates her practice on complex litigation that includes insurance coverage disputes and insurance defense law. She counsels insurers in large loss commercial liability claims and extra contractual claims, with an emphasis on construction defect claims. Prior to joining Betts Patterson, she practiced at Cole, Lether, Wathen, Leed & Hall. Smith earned her J.D. from Seattle University.
“We are pleased to have attorneys of this caliber join our team and are excited about their ability to help position Betts Patterson & Mines’ future growth,” commented Managing Shareholder, Larry Gottlieb.
07/01/2010
Dana Henderson Serves on Advisory Board of HomeStep
HomeStep provides up to two years of transitional housing and intensive supportive services to more than 400 homeless individuals each year. Transitional housing typically gives individuals and families an opportunity to stabilize their lives and increase their skills and financial means to afford their own housing and avoid becoming homeless again.
06/15/2010
Dana Henderson and Richard Ross will present at this Summer's Personal Injury Bootcamp, sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association. Ms. Henderson will present on the topic of pre-suit investigation and Mr. Ross will speak on the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.
06/01/2010
BPM proudly supports our colleague, Brandon Carroll, in his work on the Board of Directors for Global Research for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE). GRACE is a nonprofit organization that was developed to provide a critical educational supplement along with the information provided by one’s own medical team. Understanding the stakes are high with cancer, GRACE provides expert-mediated educational content to educate, empower, and enable patients, families, and caregivers to consider and discuss management options with their medical team.
05/07/2010
Karen Bamberger recently presented at the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers' CLE on Damages. Specifically, she conducted a panel and discussion on life care planning for the defense lawyer.
04/05/2010
Marissa Alkhazov joins BPM
Betts, Patterson & Mines is pleased to announce that Marissa A. Alkhazov has joined the firm as an attorney in the Complex Litigation Group. Marissa focuses her practice on complex litigation, and insurance defense law. She acts as counsel to insurers in first and third party matters, counsels insurers regarding bad faith, duty to defend and coverage disputes. Marissa's litigation experience spans from representing manufacturers of fitness equipment in product liability matters, defending large corporate defendants in multi-district asbestos litigation to acting as counsel to homeowners in land use disputes. Ms. Alkazov received her J.D. from Albany Law School, and her B.S. from the University of Washington.
01/01/2010
Firm Announces New Shareholder, Joseph D. Hampton
Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. announces Joseph D. Hampton as a new Shareholder. He is also a member of the Firm's Management Committee. Mr. Hampton has been with the firm for almost 4 years. His practice primarily consists of the representation of insurance carriers in coverage and extra-contractual matters, particularly with respect to numerous types liability insurance (e.g., commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, excess and umbrella). He also accepts assignments of challenging civil litigation outside the area of insurance coverage.
11/25/09
Washington Law & Politics Announces the 2010 Rising Stars
Three attorneys from BPM were selected by their peers for inclusion in the Winter 2010 issue of Washington Law & Politics.
Congratulations to our Rising Stars!
Ryan G. Foltz, Construction Litigation
Laura E. Kruse, Personal Injury Defense: Products
Victoria M. Pond, Business Litigation
09/03/09
Four BPM Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Washington Law & Politics Corporate Counsel Editions in 2010
Four BPM Attorneys selected to be included in Washington Law & Politics 2010 Corporate Counsel Editions, featuring a variety of practice areas.
Steven Goldstein, Employment Litigation: Defense, Corporate Counsel Edition, January 2010
James D. Nelson, Business Litigation, Corporate Counsel, March 2010
Joseph D. Hampton, Insurance Coverage, Corporate Counsel, July 2010
Christopher W. Tompkins, Civil Litigation Defense, Corporate Counsel, September 2010
06/28/09
Dana A. Henderson Presented at the Association of Transportation Law Professionals' National Conference
Dana A. Henderson addressed the Association of Transportation Law Professionals' national conference, which was held on June 28-30, 2009 in Denver. She spoke and presented a paper on the topic of federal preemption as it arises in maritime cases.
06/18/09
Steve Goldstein Spoke to the American Payroll Association
Steve Goldstein spoke to the American Payroll Association on the Anatomy of an Employment Claim on June 18, 2009.
06/01/09
Richard D. Ross joins BPM
Betts, Patterson & Mines is pleased to announce that Richard D. Ross has joined the firm as an associate in the Complex Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Ross has nine years of experience, including five years of trial and litigation experience. He currently focuses his practice on product liability, complex litigation and insurance defense. Mr. Ross’s prior experience also includes land use, real estate and environmental law.
06/01/2009
Washington Law & Politics Announces the 2009 Super Lawyers
Four attorneys from BPM were selected by their peers for inclusion in the June 2009 “Super Lawyers” issue of Washington Law & Politics.
Congratulations to our Super Lawyers!
Steven Goldstein
Joseph D. Hampton
James D. Nelson
Christopher W. Tompkins
05/29/09
Mr. Goldstein and
Mr. Tompkins recently returned from a national meeting of the Harmonie Group.
Mr. Goldstein chaired the meeting which was centered on employment law. The Harmonie Group is a by invitation only organization of independent law firms. Before being invited to join, Harmonie subjects each firm to a rigorous review process to make sure the firm meets the group's standards, ethics and values. BPM has been an active member of Harmonie since 1994.
05/01/09
Troy A. Biddle joins BPM
Betts, Patterson & Mines is pleased to announce that Troy A. Biddle has joined the firm as an associate in the Insurance Coverage Practice Group. Mr. Biddle has over ten years of trial and litigation experience. He currently represents insurance carriers in first party and third party coverage and bad faith matters. Mr. Biddle's prior experience also includes the representation of insurers and insureds in product liability, third party liability, legal malpractice, and maritime matters.
04/10/2009
Christopher Tompkins to be listed in the Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
Christopher Tompkins will be listed in the Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition in the Civil Litigation Defense practice area. It is scheduled to be published this September.
01/01/09
BPM Announces New Directors
Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. is pleased to announce that Ryan G. Foltz, and Dana A. Henderson have been elected Directors of the firm. Mr. Foltz will continue his complex litigation practice, which emphasizes the representation of contractors and design professionals in construction disputes. Ms. Henderson focuses her litigation practice in the areas of transportation, complex and commercial disputes, insurance coverage and extra-contractual claims.
12/09/08
Larry Gottlieb presented at the Effective Handling of CGL & Property Insurance Claims CLE on December 9, 2008
Larry Gottlieb presented at the National Business Institute’s CLE entitled Effective Handling of CGL & Property Insurance Claims, held on December 9, 2008, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Gottlieb presented specifically on First-Party Property Insurance and Special Issues in Property Claim Handling. Mr. Gottlieb is a member of the Northwest Insurance Coverage Association, and was their Chairperson for 2007-2008. He is licensed to practice law in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
11/30/08
Congratulations to our Rising Stars
Ryan G. Foltz, Construction Litigation, Complex Litigation
To be named a Rising Star, attorneys must be under age 40 or practicing law for fewer than 10 years and be nominated by one of Washington’s Super Lawyers. Only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Washington are given this honor. The names of all of the Rising Stars can be found in the December/January issue of Washington Law & Politics.
09/30/08
Jeffrey S. Tindal joins BPM
Betts, Patterson & Mines is pleased to announce that Jeffrey S. Tindal has joined the firm as an associate in the Insurance Coverage Practice Group. His prior practice focused on insurance disputes, construction disputes, and property and real estate disputes. Additionally, while attending law school, Mr. Tindal was a partner in a mortgage document business. Mr. Tindal received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law, and his B.A. from Western Washington University.
09/13/2008
BPM Sponsors the Tabor 100, Ninth Annual Captains of Industry Gala
BPM was a proud Developer of Industry sponsor for the Ninth Annual Tabor 100 Captains of Industry Gala on September 13, 2009. The evening was filled with entertainment, fine dinning and fundraising. To learn more about the Tabor 100, visit their site: www.Tabor100.org.