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David M. Schoeggl

P: (206) 812-7457
F: (206) 267-6740
dschoeggl@millsmeyers.com

Assistant: Linda Wheeler
lwheeler@millsmeyers.com

Dave Schoeggl has more than 25 years of experience handling complex high-stakes trials and arbitrations for clients including national and international insurers, product manufacturers, and local businesses facing difficult or unusual claims. He is also frequently retained as an expert in cases involving insurance, claims handling and professional liability.

Practice Areas

Education

  • University of Washington, B.A., 1980
  • University of Washington, with honors, J.D., 1983
    • Executive Articles Editor, Washington Law Review

Admitted to Practice

  • Washington
  • Oregon
  • Alaska
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona

Representative Work

  • PUBLISHED TRIAL & APPELLATE OPINIONS
  • GOODSTEIN v. CONTINENTAL CAS. CO.
    509F.3rd 1042, 07 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 13,680, 2007 Daily Journal D.A.R. 17,845, C.A. 9 (Wash.), December 3, 2007 (No. 05-35805).

  • BOEING COMPANY v. AGRICULTURAL INS. CO.
    Slip Copy, 2007 WL 4358332, W.D. Wash., December 11, 2007 (No. C05-0921JCC).

  • BETHLEHEM CONST. INC. V. TRANSPORTATION INS. CO.
    Slip Copy, 2007 WL 189331, E.D. Wash., January 22, 2007 (NO. CV-03-0324-EFS).

  • BETHLEHEM CONST. INC. V. TRANSPORTATION INS. CO.
    Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 2818363, E.D. Wash., September 28, 2006 (No. CV-03-0324-EFS).

  • AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE CO. v. U.S. FIDELITY & GUAR. CO.
    Slip Copy, 2006 WL 3499342, W.D. Wash., December 4, 2006 (No. C06-1254RSM).

  • MUTUAL OF ENUMCLAW INS. CO. v. BROKAW
    Not Reported in P.3d, 120 Wash.App. 1010. 2004 WL 234068, Wash.App. Div. 1, February 09, 2004 (No. 51690-6-I)

  • SAFECO INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS v. AUTOMOBILE CLUB INS. CO.
    108 Wash.App. 468, 31 P.3d 52, 2001.

  • SUBMITTED AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
  • WARREN v. LOSSING, et al, KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 2008

  • PEACE HEALTH v. PHYSICIANS INSURANCE
    In Arbitration Before the Honorable Steve Scott, 2006

  • DONALD B. MURPHY CONTRACTORS v. TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
    King County Superior Court, Deposition taken March 1, 2006

  • WEYERHAUSER v. COMMERCIAL UNION INS. CO.
    142 Wn2d 654, 15 P.3d 115, 2000

  • SERVED AS AN ARBITRATOR OR MEDIATOR
  • SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE v. STEADFAST INSURANCE, 2008

  • JIMENEZ v. McPHERSON, King County Superior Court, 2008

  • TRAN v. SHARIFA, King County Superior Court, 2007

  • HENNING v. SNOHOMISH, King County Superior Court, 2007

  • GREENLEAF v. HUNT, King County Superior Court, 2007

  • LEE v. FUGLEVAND, King County Superior Court, 2005

  • KAUR v. SINGH, King County Superior Court, 2005

  • ALLSTATE v. CASCADE FUEL OIL DISTRIBUTING CO., King County Superior Court, 2003

  • JONES v. STOLZ NORTHWEST, INC., King County Superior Court, 2003

  • ROSTRUM v. SAWDUST SHOPPES, INC., King County Superior Court, 2003

Professional and Community Activities

  • King County Bar Association (Aviation Section; Chair, 1989)
  • Washington State Bar Association (Disciplinary Board Hearing Officer)
  • Oregon State Bar Association
  • Alaska State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Division (Air & Space Law Committee; Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee)
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington
  • Northwest Insurance Claims Association
  • Northwest Aviation Insurance Association
  • Aviation Insurance Association
  • Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association
  • Adjunct Professor, Insurance Law, Seattle University School of Law, 1998-Present

Recent Publications and Speaking Engagements

  • PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY AND DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COVERAGE
    WSBA Insurance Law Primer Seminar, September 2010

  • DEVELOPING, PRESENTING, AND OBJECTING TO NEW GENERATION WEATHER GRAPHICS
    SMU Air & Space Law Symposium, 2010

  • WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE “SPIKE?”:
    REALLOCATION AND APPLICATION OF ALL SUMS IN THE SETTLEMENT CONTEXT
    HB Litigation Conferences, 2009 & 2010

  • TOUGH EVIDENTIARY ISSUES IN A COVERAGE AND BAD FAITH TRIAL
    ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE, 2010

  • BAD FAITH CLAIMS
    Lorman Insurance Education Seminar, 2010

  • CONTRIBUTION BETWEEN INSURERS IN THE “ALL SUMS” CONTEXT
    Mealey’s Scope of Coverage Conference, 2009 & 2007

  • RECENT TOPICS IN LAW AND INSURANCE ETHICS
    Pacific Northwest Aviation Law & Insurance Seminar, 2007

  • RECENT CREATIVE CLAIM OF TANK v. STATE FARM VIOLATIONS
    Northwest Insurance Counsel Association, 2006

Recognition

  • Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011

Background and Interests

  • Dave is a 900+ hour private pilot with seaplane and instrument ratings. He is also an avid skier (both water and snow). Dave and his family own an 88′ classic wooden boat, and Dave’s long-term goal is to take her around the world.