Christopher Courtlandt Van Vechten

Chris Van Vechten moved to Tacoma from Portland in 2004 to attend the University of Puget Sound. He studied history, volunteered in the community, worked as a legislative staff member for a state representative and later a state senator, and even personally ran for school board before enrolling in Seattle University School of Law. Prior to launching the Law Office of Chris Van Vechten, Chris worked as a Rule 9 prosecuting attorney with the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office and later with the Lakewood City Attorney’s Office. In addition, he interned with the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Civil Division and externed with Superior Court Judge James Dixon. Chris has also volunteered his services on behalf of tenants via the Pierce County Neighborhood Legal Clinic and briefly volunteered with the Northwest Justice Project’s Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation program.

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Washington

Since 2014

Federal Western District Of Washington

Since 2014

Member

Washington Defender Association

2014 - Current

Member

Washington Association

2014 - 2015

Member

Appointed member of the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority

2013 - 2014

Seattle University School of Law

J.D. (2013)

2010 - 2013

University of Puget Sound

2004 - 2008

Washington State Bar Association  # 47320

Member

2014 - Current

Pierce County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Current

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2014 - 2015

Hon. Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court

Member

2011 - 2012