Christopher Lyons received a B.A. with departmental honors, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, at the University of California, San Diego. He received his J.D. at Seattle University School of Law.  Mr. Lyons has litigated in Superior Courts in Washington State, Federal District Court, the Washington State Court of Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He has also served as a pro tem judge and court commissioner.  Mr. Lyons and his partner Ms. Truitt recently settled a claim against the State of Washington for $6.4 million of foster care neglect.