Bruce E. H. Johnson

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 1993.

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200 Seattle, Washington 98101-3045

(206) 622-3150

Firm: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Overview

Firm

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Years In Practice

Phone Number (206) 622-3150

Bruce Johnson, a veteran litigator, represents information industry clients on issues involving media and communications law as well as technology and intellectual property matters. His expertise includes advising on First Amendment law issues, particularly involving commercial speech, commercial transactions and consumer rights. The author of Washington’s Reporter’s Shield Law enacted in 2007, the Washington Act Limiting Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation ("Washington Anti-SLAPP Law") enacted in 2010, and Washington’s Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act enacted in 2013, Bruce represents clients in Internet related litigation and liabilities. He also represents national clients in privacy and security matters, advertising liability risks, defamation and Internet and online liability cases. He is the co-author of "Advertising and Commercial Speech, A First Amendment Guide" (2nd Edition), published by the Practising Law Institute, New York. In addition, Bruce regularly represents lawyers, law firms, and other parties in connection with legal malpractice claims, has spoken on the topic of lawyer liability and professional responsibility on many occasions, and currently serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Quality Assurance Committee.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Defamation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law

False Advertising

First Amendment Law

Free Speech

Litigation - First Amendment

Media Law

Awards