John R. Christensen
John was recently selected by his peers as one of Washington’s Top 40 Personal Injury attorneys. For the past five years, John has also been selected by his peers as one of Washington's "Super Lawyers." He is a member of the National Million Dollars Advocates Forum, which is limited to trial lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence by achieving a trial verdict, award or settlement of $1 million or more.
John's successes include several million-dollar settlements in cases involving medical negligence, government supervision and severe motor vehicle collisions. He joined MBC in 1994 and became named partner in 2006.
John graduated with honors and dual majors from the University of Utah. In 1989 he received his law degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law, graduating cum laude. From 1989-1994, he served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington, working primarily with the Department of Corrections and Department of Labor and Industries.
John is extremely active in local and statewide bar associations. He currently serves as the co-chairman of the Tacoma Pierce County Judicial Qualifications Committee. He also serves on Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association committee for Continuing Legal Education. At the state level, John has served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. He is a prestigious Eagle member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, through which he provides strategic advice to other attorneys on complex personal injury cases. John also serves as a member of the WSTLA Continuing Legal Education committee.
John is married to Penny Allen Christensen, Senior Counsel with the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. John and Penny have two children. John is an avid collector and player of vintage guitars.
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