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
Five 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
Stacia R. Hofmann, Civil Litigation Defense
Laura E. Kruse, Personal Injury Defense: Products
Christopher C. Lee, Estate & Trust Litigation
Victoria M. Pond, Business Litigation
11/15/2009
Michael Olver Elected to Serve on the NAELA Board of Directors for the Washington Chapter
Michael Olver was elected to serve on the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Washington Chapter, Board of Directors for the 2010 year. Mr. Olver was the Chapter President in 2002.
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
Six 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 W. Block
Steven Goldstein
Joseph D. Hampton
James D. Nelson
Michael L. Olver
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.
05/09
Steve Block Spoke at the 2009 TLA Annual Conference and CTLA Mid-Year Meeting
Steve Block spoke at the 2009 Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference and Canadian Transportation Lawyers Association Mid-Year Meeting being held in Carlsbad, California at the La Costa Resort and Spa April 28, 2009-May 2, 2009. Mr. Block was seated on a panel discussing: The New "Rotterdam Rules": Will its Multi-Modal Reach clean up after Kirby and Sompo? The panel addressed the provisions of the new treaty, as concerns items of specific interest to the TLA.
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, Dana A. Henderson and Christopher C. Lee 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. Mr. Lee focuses his practice on trust and estate, guardianship, elder law and litigation.
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
Christopher C. Lee, Commercial and Complex Litigation, Trust and Estate 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.