Attorneys
Christopher A. Benson
Education:
University of Puget Sound School of Law – Tacoma, Washington
Juris Doctorate,1991
Member, Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity
Arizona State University – Tempe, Arizona
B.S. Telecommunication Broadcasting, 1987
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Admitted to Practice Law in Washington Admitted to United States District Court Washington State Trial Lawyers Association – WSTLA Washington State Head Injury Foundation Association of Trial Lawyers of America – American Bar Association – South King County Bar Association – King County Volunteer Legal Services (Pro Bono) – Washington State Bar Association Litigation Section – Washington State Bar Association Debtor/Creditor Section – Washington State Bar Association Real Estate/Probate Section South Sound Escrow Association
Lectures and Presentations:
Escrow Association of Washington State Convention:
“Interpleader Actions: Life As The Middle Man in a Fist Fight” September 15, 2007 • Escrow Association of Washington State Convention: “Business Forms: Comparing and Contrasting” September 19, 2003• Coldwell Banker Hawkins Poe: “Real Estate Security Documents and Foreclosure” September 30, 2002• Coldwell Banker All American Associates: “Escrow Procedures and Fair Housing Law” September 16, 2002• Escrow Association of Washington State Convention: “Title Issues and Estate Planning” September 14, 2002• Escrow Association of Washington State Convention: ”Real Estate Security Documents” September 14, 2001• Tacoma Land Company: “Pitfalls in Raw Land Sales” September, 1998• Re/Max Realty West Annual Meeting April, 1998 • “Real Estate Agency” South Sound Escrow Association • “Limited Liability Companies in Washington” January, 1997 • “Limited Liability Companies in Washington” May, 1999 Thomas Jefferson High School, Federal Way • “Personal Injury Law” May, 1999 • “Personal Injury Law” October, 1996 • “Personal Injury Law” October, 1995 Mykut Real Estate School • “Washington and Federal Fair Housing Law” April 13, 1994 Federal Way High School • “Criminal Law – Exclusionary Rule” October, 1992
Teaching Positions:
Mykut Real Estate School- Instructor May, 1992-Present Instruct Real Estate Law I & II Continuing Education Certification Classes for Real Estate Licensees, Brokers, and Appraisers. WSTLA People’s Law School for Pierce County 1995 – Co-Chair WSTLA People’s Law School for Pierce County 1994 – Co-Chair
Charitable Organizations:
Habitat for Humanity: Board of Directors Habitat for Humanity, S. King County 2000-200; Board of Directors Habitat for Humanity Seattle/S. King County 2003-2009
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Mathew S. LaCroix
Education:
Seattle University School of Law – Seattle, WA
Juris Doctorate, 2009
Western Washington University – Bellingham, WA
B.A., Political Science, 2006
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Admitted to practice law in Washington State and also admitted to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Member of Washington State Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section.
Teaching Positions:
Stadium High School: “Street Law” – 2009
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Law Offices of Christopher A. Benson, PLLC
1814 South 324th Place
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 815-6940
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