Christopher Sharpe

Christopher Sharpe is an of counsel attorney at The Walthew Law Firm in Seattle. His career has focused on Washington workers’ compensation, personal injury law, and Department of Labor and Industries claims. He no longer personally accepts new L&I cases and limits his current work to consultation and referrals in workers’ compensation and personal injury matters. His written guidance helps injured workers understand administrative processes and available benefits.

Christopher earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Washington in 1973 and a Juris Doctor in Law from the University of Puget Sound Law School in 1977. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971 as an infantry combat medic. His education and experience inform his approach to understanding injury claims and the challenges faced by people dealing with the compensation system.

Christopher led his own law firm beginning in 1980 and joined The Walthew Law Firm as of counsel in 2008. His work has centered on workers’ compensation and personal injury disputes, particularly claims involving the Washington Department of Labor and Industries and self-insured employers. He also writes information for injured workers about L&I benefits and insurance procedures, aiming to make complicated rules easier for claimants to understand.

Christopher Sharpe has received professional recognition in workers’ compensation law and belongs to organizations including the Washington State Association for Justice and the Workers Injury & Litigation Group. He is admitted before Washington courts and several federal courts. His continuing professional work emphasizes access to understandable legal information and coordination with attorneys handling new claims. His educational materials help injured workers understand benefits and procedural next steps.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Walthew Law Firm
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, King County Bar Association
• Eagle Member, Washington State Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers)
• Member, Workers Injury & Litigation Group

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Puget Sound Law School
  Juris Doctor in Law
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology

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