Robert Christie

Bob Christie is a trial lawyer with deep experience defending professionals, companies, governmental entities, law enforcement officers, and individuals in high exposure cases in State and Federal Court. With that experience comes Bob’s ability to assess case exposures early, develop compelling and persuasive themes, and communicate his clients’ positions to achieve the best possible outcome. Bob’s appellate law experience, spanning four decades, has resulted in scores of published opinions throughout Washington State, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and on briefs to the United States Supreme Court. He is a recognized leader and teacher in technology and the art of visual persuasion and is a co-chair of Baker Sterchi's Trial Practice Group.

Representative Experience:

• Obtained a defense verdict in medical malpractice suit against two Emergency Physicians.
• Obtained a summary judgment dismissal of wrongful death action arising from an alleged police pursuit.
• Obtained a defense verdict in federal court against aircraft maintenance facility for alleged negligent performance of key inspection.
• Obtained a defense judgment in bench trial alleging attorney malpractice arising from alleged patent infringement.
• Obtained favorable ruling for client in recent bench trial alleging breach of lease arising from business shutdown during COVID.
• Provided key expert testimony in covenant judgment “reasonableness hearing” resulting in multi-million dollar reduction in exposure to insurers.

• Washington State March of Dimes - Past Board Member
• Green Lake Rowing Advisory Council, Seattle Parks Dept. - Past Board Member