Brett W Sommermeyer

Brett W Sommermeyer

Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. β€’ Seattle, WA
Insurance

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 962-3660
Address
701 Pike Street One Convention Place, Seattle, WA, 98101-3927, US

Professional

About

Brett's practice focuses on a number of complex insurance coverage and extra contractual liability matters, with an emphasis on cases involving liability for environmental remediation of contaminated properties, disputes implicating professional errors and omissions coverage, shareholder actions against corporate directors and officers, and construction defect claims.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
1995 Northwestern University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1990 Duke University Bachelor's Degree

Recognition & Involvement

Publications
2000 The West Group & American Bar Association Investigation by the Insurer, Law and Practice of Insurance Coverage
Associations
Oregon State Bar Member Washington State Bar Association Member King County Bar Association Member Washington State Patent Law Association Member Keystone Conservation President, Board of Directors
Speaking
2010 Seminar Biological Criteria: A Road Not Taken Under the Clean Water Act 2010 Columbia University Multijurisdictional Wildlife Management in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem – Assessment and Recommendations for a More Cohesive Approach to Conservation Planning 2009 Seminar H.R. 669, Non-Native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act: Recommendations for Effective Performance Management in Fulfilling Statutory Mandates and Objectives 2009 Panel Presentation A Toxicological Risk Assessment of Fish Consumption and PCBs 2009 Panel Presentation Bush Terminal: A Threat Assessment and Proposal for Site Rehabilitation
Updated: Mar 08, 2026