Brett Sommermeyer

Of Counsel

bsommermeyer@bpmlaw.com
(206) 292-9988

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Brett Sommermeyer is Of Counsel at Betts Patterson & Mines, P.S.  His practice focuses on environmental matters, including complex insurance coverage cases involving liability for remediation of contaminated properties.  In an effort to increase his depth of understanding of the scientific and political aspects of environmental problems, he recently obtained a Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.  Brett brings a multi-disciplinary approach to the resolution of the complicated issues often faced by our clients.    

Admissions

Oregon
Washington
Territory of Guam
U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
U.S. Supreme Court

Education

School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University – MPA, 2010
The Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College – J.D., 1995
Duke University - B.A., 1990

Professional and Civic Involvement

Washington State Bar Association
Oregon State Bar Association
Board of Directors, Oregon Wild
President, Board of Directors, Keystone Conservation
Volunteer Habitat Diver, Oregon Coast Aquarium

Multijurisdictional wildlife management in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem – assessment and recommendations for a more cohesive approach to conservation planning. 2010. Columbia University.

Investigation by the insurer. Law and Practice of Insurance Coverage. 2000. Westgroup & ABA.

Streamlining inter-carrier cost allocation through arbitration. Understanding Allocation. 1999. Defense Research Institute.

Panel Presentation. U.S. wind subsidies, shifting to a clean energy economy. Microeconomics and Policy Analysis I. Columbia University, New York, NY. December 2, 2009.

Paper Presentation. H.R. 669, Non-Native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act: recommendations for effective performance management in fulfilling statutory mandates and objectives. Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management. Columbia University, New York, NY. November 4, 2009. 

Panel Presentation. Bush Terminal: a threat assessment and proposal for site rehabilitation. Ecology and Biodiversity. Columbia University, New York, NY. August 10, 2009.

Panel Presentation. A toxicological risk assessment of fish consumption and PCBs. Environmental Toxicology. Columbia University, New York, NY. July 30, 2009.

Personal

Brett enjoys mountaineering, rock climbing, scuba diving, and other outdoor activities.