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Bruce Winchell
P: (206) 382-1000
F: (206) 386-7343
bwinchell@mms-seattle.com

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Bruce Winchell joined the firm in 1997 and previously was a partner in a large regional law firm. Bruce practices in the area of commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in business litigation, professional liability law, and a wide variety of insurance coverage litigation. Bruce is a 1984 graduate of the University of Washington School of Law. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University in 1978, after which he became a Certified Public Accountant with a multinational accounting firm. Bruce is the past chair of the Litigation Section of the Washington State Bar Association, has been an active participant in a number of civic, charitable, and non-profit organizations and is a frequent speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars focusing on insurance coverage issues and professional liability litigation. Bruce has extensive experience with trials in State and Federal court, arbitrations and mediations.

Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation

Bar Admissions
Washington, 1984
Oregon, 2009
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1984
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1998
U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii, 1992
U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 1998
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1991

Education
Southern Illinois University. B.A., 1978
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1984
Certified Public Accountant, 1978

Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
Litigation Section Executive Committee Member (Chair 2004-2005)
King County Bar Association
Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee (1997-2001)
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
King County Judicial Campaign Ethics Committee
Member (2001-2008)

Community Involvement/Honors

King County Association for Sickle Cell Anemia, Board Member and Officer
City Initiative Campaign, Legal Counsel
Wedgwood Swim Club, Board Member and Officer

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Lawrence R. Mills
Christopher L. Neal
Eric W. Robinson
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Bruce Winchell
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C. William Bailey
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