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Christopher is a seasoned trial lawyer and a community leader, focused on advocating for his clients with excellence.
Christopher Sanders’ practice focuses on commercial and municipal litigation, including trials, investigations, and general counseling.
Prior to working at Pacifica, Christopher was an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington. He also worked as an attorney for the King County Department of Public Defense, and with the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel. As a seasoned trial attorney, Christopher has experience representing clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies in city, state courts, and felony courts, and has case-management experience at all stages of the litigation process, including pre-trial, trial, and in appellate proceedings.
In addition to his work as a trial lawyer, Christopher is an active member of the legal community. He was appointed by the Washington State Supreme Court to the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, where as a commissioner, he is tasked with identifying and addressing problems of race and bias in the state court systems. He is also a member of the Washington State Disciplinary Board, where he hears disciplinary proceedings. Christopher was proud to serve as President of the Loren Miller Bar Association in 2018.
In his free time, Christopher enjoys spending time with his partner and family, traveling, and enjoying the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Oberlin College, B.A., Politics
Seattle University School of Law, J.D.
Fellow and Graduate, University of Washington School of Law Washington Leadership Institute (“WLI”), 2019
Leadership Award, Loren Miller Bar Association, 2018
Leadership Award, Seattle University Black Law Students Association, 2013
2022 Washington Supreme Court Symposium: Reparations for African-Americans, Facilitator, Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, Seattle, Washington, June 1, 2022
White Collar Crime, Privacy and Government Investigations, Panelist, National Black Law Students Association Regional Convention, Seattle, Washington, January 7, 2021
Stories of police accountability, the use of force, and how communities can work together with businesses to find safety for all, Google, February 1, 2018
Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, Commissioner, 2019 – Present
Washington State Bar Association, Disciplinary Board, 2021 – Present
Northwest Community Bail Fund, Board Member,  Present
Washington Coalition of Minority Legal Professionals, Co-Founder, 2018 – Present
The Loren Miller Bar Association, President, 2018
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