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David N. "Dave" Bruce

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2014.
Joshua Green Building, Suite 800, 1425 Fourth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101-2272
(206) 749-0500
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dbruce@sbwllp.com
Firm: Savitt Bruce & Willey LLP
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Savitt Bruce & Willey LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (206) 749-0500
Dave’s 25-plus years of litigating in both the public sector and in private practice have allowed him to handle nearly every type of case.  His record of success both in trial and on appeal demonstrates his ability to identify and communicate his client’s winning argument.

Before establishing Savitt Bruce & Willey with Jim Savitt in 1999, Dave served as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Seattle, in the Civil Division, and before that tried criminal cases as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County.  Dave began his career at Perkins Coie in Seattle.  He is a graduate, magna cum laude, of the Cornell Law School.

When not in the office, Dave spends his time making music both in his garage band and at church choir, skiing, traveling, sailing and reading with Dr. Ann Bruce, and, when fate smiles, with their two teenage sons.

Areas of Practice
Contracts and Commercial Litigation
Employment Litigation
Landslide and Storm Water Liability
Government Defense
Risk Management and Litigation Avoidance

Prior Professional Experience
Seattle City Attorney’s Office, 1994-1999
   Senior Assistant City Attorney, 1998-1999
   Assistant City attorney, 1994-1998
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Cincinnati OH, 1991-1994
King County Prosecutor’s Office, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1989-1990
Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle WA, 1985-1988
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Litigation
Municipal Law
Awards
  • Selected to Best Lawyers in America, 2014-2018
  • Named in Chambers USA Guide to Leading Lawyers, 2013, 2015-2017
  • Selected to Washington Super Lawyers, 2004-2017
  • Selected to Washington Super Lawyers Top 100 List, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017
  • Selected as Benchmark Litigation “Litigation Star” for Washington, 2012, 2013
  • AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (5.0 out of possible 5.0 peer review rating)
  • 10.0 Rating on Avvo.com
Languages
English
Education
Cornell University, J.D.
Graduated 1985
American University, BA
Graduated 1981
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (206) 749-0500
dbruce@sbwllp.com
Joshua Green Building, Suite 800, 1425 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101-2272
Seattle, Washington 98101-2272
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