Background
Mines, Michael was born on May 4, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Henry Walker and Dorothy Elizabeth (Bressler) Mines.
Mines, Michael was born on May 4, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Henry Walker and Dorothy Elizabeth (Bressler) Mines.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1951. Juris Doctor, 1954). Phi Delta Phi.
Worked at Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Product Liability, Personal Injury Defense, Insurance Coverage, Contractors Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Washington. Phi Delta Phi. Best Lawyers in America, 1991-1992.
Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. Who's Who in American Law. Who's Who in the American West.
Member: King County, Washington State and American Bar Associations. Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (President, 1971-1972). International Association of Defense Counsel.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chairman, 1982-1983). International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1991).
Moderator Washington-Northern Idaho conference United Church of Christ, 1975-1976. Trustee Plymouth Housing Group, 1991-1997. Chair adult education board Plymouth Congressional Church, Seattle, 1998-2001.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Bar Association (honorary), Washington State Bar Association, Seattle-King Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers (state chair 1984-1985), International Academy Trial Lawyers (board directors 1991-1996), University Washington Law School Alumni Association (trustee, president board directors 1995-1997).
Married Phyllis Eastham, August 24, 1957. Children: Linda Mines Elliott, Sandra, Diane Paull, Michael Lister.