Background
Gibbs, William E. was born on September 10, 1952 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Gibbs, William E. was born on September 10, 1952 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
California State Polytechnic University (B.S.A.E., 1974). Pepperdine University (Juris Doctor, 1977). Tau Beta Pi. Member, Pepperdine Law Review, 1976.
Worked at Bergman, Gibbs & Lassman (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Aviation Law, General Insurance Defense Law, Subrogation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, California. 1978, United States. District Court, Central District of California.
1979, Washington and United States.
District Court, Western District of Washington. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Member, Pepperdine Law Review, 1976-1977. Recipient: The Jack Woodruff Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievements in Aerospace Engineering, 1972.
Junior Engineering Student of the Year Award, 1973.
Outstanding Engineering Student of the Year Award, 1974. Author: "Public Policy and Aviation Liability Insurance," 4 Pepperdine Law Review 447, 1977. "Violations of FARs & Pilot Warranty Requirements," Volume VI Number.
3, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal 33, 1984.
"Transfer and Consolidation of Actions in Multi-district Aviation Litigation," Volume(s) VII, Number. 2, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal 41, 1985.
Member: King County Bar Association (Aviation Law Section. Treasurer, 1984; Secretary, 1985.
Vice-Chairman, 1986; Chairman, 1987).
International Society of Air Safety Investigators. American Institute of Astronautics & Aeronautics. Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association.
National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association.
Seattle-King County Bar Association (Aviation Law Section. Treasurer, 1984; Secretary, 1985. Vice-Chairman, 1986; Chariman.
International Society of Air Safety Investigators.
American Institute of Astronautics & Aeronautics. Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association.
National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association. International Northwest Aviation Council.