Professional Biography

Christian Moller Of Counsel

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.8634

    F +1.206.359.9634

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.8634

    CMoller@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Product liability litigator and counselor Christian Moller defends manufacturers against lawsuits and claims alleging design defects, negligence and failure to warn worldwide.  He is a co-author of A Manufacturer's Guide to Product Liability Law in the United States, and he has represented aviation and aerospace clients for the past 30 years.

Christian defends and advises makers of commercial and general aviation aircraft and helicopters, and industrial and consumer products.  Areas of his counsel include: 

  • Claims involving turbine engines, engine accessories, and fuel systems in a wide range of aircraft
  • Advice on terms and conditions of sale for product sellers, product warnings and instructions, labels, placards, and pre-injury releases
  • Guidance on compliance with the laws and regulations enforced by the CPSC, FAA, FDA and other state and federal agencies

Product Recalls

In the area of product recalls, Christian advises on pre-recall planning, global reporting requirements, and recall implementation processes.  His recall experience includes a range of consumer products, including:  

  • Medical devices
  • Automotive products
  • Electrical products
  • Computer hardware
  • Exercise equipment

Product Liability Workshops

Christian is one of the leaders of the firm’s annual product liability workshop that simulates real-life scenarios that educate participants about ways in which manufacturers’ management and employees can reduce present and future exposure to product liability risks.  He provides a practical, hands-on approach to demonstrate to attendees that litigation prevention, risk management, regulatory compliance, and proper incident response are a companywide responsibility.

Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Expert Guides, "World's Leading Product Liability Lawyers," 2013
  • Recommended by The Legal 500: Litigation: product liability and mass tort defense - aerospace/aviation, 2015

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983, Notes and Comments Editor, Georgetown Law Journal
  • Harvard College, A.B., cum laude, 1978