Betts Patterson Mines
Diane Cornell is currently working as an Assistant Attorney General at the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, where Diane prosecutes workplace safety cases and defends industrial insurance assessments. Diane also holds the position of Of Counsel at Betts Patterson Mines, specializing in insurance defense in various legal areas. Prior to this, Diane served as Of Counsel at Scheer Holt Woods & Scisciani, focusing on insurance defense in a variety of areas. Diane has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Art History from Texas Christian University. Diane also studied abroad in Vienna, Austria at the Institute of European Studies.
Betts Patterson Mines
The law firm of Betts Patterson Mines traces its origins to a firm that was founded in 1899. Our history overlaps the rich history of industry in the city of Seattle. From logging, railroads and aerospace to biotech, nonprofit foundations and the digital universe, the Northwest has provided the clients and cases that built our practice and business acumen. Today, the client relationship remains our highest priority. Collegial rapport with clients, our team and opposing counsel enables us to better serve our clients’ interests. Our clients benefit most from our thorough preparation, careful analysis and skillful execution, in which we set aside hostility and theatrics in favor of wisdom and insight in the aggressive pursuit of client goals. We offer a comprehensive slate of legal services informed by broad experience, deep expertise and skillful problem solving. Our practice is structured to function efficiently and cost effectively, and focused on achieving positive solutions, whether in or out of the courtroom. The professional accomplishments of our attorneys are consistently recognized with nominations as “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in Washington Law & Politics and "Top Lawyers” in Seattle Magazine. They are also noted in the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, as well as in individual attorney “AV” rankings by Martindale Hubbell. We are also involved in various local, national, and international professional organizations including The Harmonie Group and LAWorld. Our firm counts among its clients well-known local businesses and individuals as well as major national corporations and international entities. In addition, law firms across the nation have come to regard BPM as their go-to partner in the Northwest.