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David M. SchoegglP: (206) 812-7457 Assistant: Linda Wheeler 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.
