Background
Chance, Steven J. was born on February 2, 1956 in Washington, District of Columbia.
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Steven J. Chance
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Western Washington University (Bachelor of Science, 1979).
Career
Worked at Simonarson, Visser, Zender & Thurston A Professional Service, Corporation (Bellingham, Washington) specializing in Personal Injury, Employment, Civil Litigation, Corporate Business Law, Natural Resource Law, Land Use, Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Probate and Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Washington. 1991, United States. District Court, District of Washington.
1995, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Lecturer, "Process of Litigation," Whatcom Community College Paralegal Program, 1989-1992. Member, Board of Directors, Whatcom County Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union, 1996.
Member: Washington State (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section) and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Law Section) Bar Associations.
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. One of Bellingham"s largest firms, and the oldest in Whatcom County, we maintain a diverse civil practice.
Individual areas of focus include real estate, business and commercial law. Creditor/debtor relations.
Municipal law; employment law.
Land use policy and planning. And representation of individuals in major personal injury and employment litigation. Representative clients include: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Washington Forest Protection Association, Intalco Aluminum Corporation, Womencare Shelter, Birch Bay Water and Sewer District, Seafirst Bank, General Growth Companies, Pemco Insurance Company, Northwest Air Pollution Authority, Whatcom County Crisis Services, the City of Lynden, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Hoksbergen Hay Company, Glacier Water District, Northwest Youth Services, Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company, American States Insurance Company and many local and regional businesses and professional practices.
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Membership
Member, Board of Directors, Whatcom County Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union, 1996. Member: Washington State (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section) and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Law Section) Bar Associations. Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
