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Christine D. Sanders

Associate

Primary Areas of Practice

Christine is an associate litigator whose practice and experience involves a broad range of disputes, including commercial and real estate litigation, employment law litigation, administrative appeals and litigation involving governmental entities.

She also devotes significant time to pro bono matters for both organizations and individuals.

Education

J.D., Seattle University, 2008
magna cum laude

B.A., Political Economy, The Evergreen State College, 2005

Scherer Institute of Natural Healing, Taos, NM, 2000

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington State Courts
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Washington State Bar Association
Co-chair, Diversity Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 2009-10

QLaw of Washington
President-elect, 2010-11; Board Member, Issues Advocacy Committee Chair, 2010-12

King County Bar Association

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Professional History

  • Joined firm in 2008
  • Extern, The Honorable Marsha J. Pechman, Federal District Court, Western District of Washington, Spring 2008
  • Winter Intern, GTH, August 2007-January 2008
  • Intern, Senate Committee Services, Consumer Protection and Housing Committee, Summer, 2007

Honors, Publications & Presentations

  • Co-author, "Sign Now and Sue Later:  Enforceability of Waivers and Releases in Severance Agreements under the Federal Anti-Discrimination Statutes," NELA Annual Convention, Washington D.C.,  June 23-26, 2010
  • Dean’s List, 2006-08
  • Merit Academic Achievement Scholarships, 2005-08
  • CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Writing II and Conflict of Laws
  • Semi-Finalist, Fredric C. Tausend Appellate Competition, 2007

Community Activities

  • South Sound Triathletes