Background
Tompkins, Christopher Wilson was born on November 1, 1949 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur W. and Constance (Thomassen) Tompkins.
Tompkins, Christopher Wilson was born on November 1, 1949 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur W. and Constance (Thomassen) Tompkins.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Stanford University (Juris Doctor. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi.
Order of the Coif.
Assistant Professor of Law, Drake University School of Law, 1975-1977.
Worked at Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Product Liability, Medical Malpractice Defense, Pharmacists Liability, Environmental, Toxic Substance Law, Insurance Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Iowa. 1975, California; 1981, Washington.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Phi Kappa Phi. Assistant Professor of Law, Drake University School of Law, 1975-1977. Member: Iowa State and Washington State Bar Associations.
State Bar of California. Washington Defense Trial Lawyers.
International Association of Defense Counsel (Chair, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Biotechnology Committee, 1996).
Defense Research Institute.
Member: Iowa State and Washington State Bar Associations. State Bar of California. Washington Defense Trial Lawyers.
International Association of Defense Counsel (Chair, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Biotechnology Committee, 1996).
Defense Research Institute.
Married Mary Winslow, August 10, 1974. Children: Megan Elizabeth, Nicholas Christopher.