Background
Mertens, Christopher John was born on June 13, 1958 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Melvin C. and Herberta E. (Derr) Mertens.
Mertens, Christopher John was born on June 13, 1958 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Melvin C. and Herberta E. (Derr) Mertens.
Bachelor in Political Science magna cum laude, St. Martin's College, Lacey, Washington, 1979; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. Puget Sound, 1983.
Worked at Miller, Mertens & Spanner (Richland, Washington) specializing in Medical Malpractice Defense Law, Insurance, Corporations, Business, Negligence, Employment. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Washington and United States. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Member: Benton-Franklin County and Washington State Bar Associations. Washington Defense Trial Lawyers.
President board directors St. Joseph's Children's Center, Kennewick. Member American Bar Association, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, Benton-Franklin County Bar Association, Kiwanis (president 1989-1990, Kiwanian of Year award 1986).
Married Christine E. Smith, August 20, 1983. Children: Cameron John, Collin James, Chandler Joseph, Conner Jacob.