Joseph (Joe) E. Bringman

Joe Bringman, a senior counsel in the firm's Commercial Litigation practice, has over 25 years of experience in both state and federal courts.  In his early years with the firm, Joe was an integral part of the Perkins Coie team that assisted the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation and its successors to recover tens of millions of dollars from persons deemed responsible for the failure of several savings and loan associations in the Northwest and Alaska.  While his practice continues to include director and officer liability issues, it currently emphasizes securities litigation defense, corporate governance litigation, insurance coverage litigation, foreclosure and other real property litigation (including receiverships), professional liability litigation, and a variety of appellate work.  Outside the office, Joe has been actively involved in the King County Bar Association (KCBA), having served as a trustee and in several officer roles, including as KCBA president from July 2011 to June 2012.

Professional Recognition

• King County Bar Association "President's Award," Recipient, 2006
• Listed in Washington Law and Politics Magazine, “Washington's Super Lawyers,” 2000
• Listed in Who’s Who in American Law, 1996 - present
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  

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Professional Leadership

• Perkins Coie Fellowship Board, Director, 1990 - 1997
• King County Bar Association
  • President, 2011 - 2012; 
  • First Vice President, 2010 - 2011;
  • Second Vice President, 2009 - 2010;
  • Secretary, 2003 - 2004;
  • Trustee, 2003 - 2006;
  • Audit Committee, 2004 - 2006 (Chair 2005 - 2006);
  • Awards Committee, 2009 - 2010;
  • CLE Advisory Committee, 2008 - 2011;
  • Fair Campaign Practices Committee, 1995 - 2001, 2006 - 2008 (Chair, 1997 - 1999, 2006 - 2008);
  • Judiciary and the Courts Committee, 1995 - 2003;
  • Judicial Conferencing Committee, 2000 - 2002;
  • Judicial Screening Committee, 1993 - 1996, 2010 - 2011;
  • Literacy Committee, 1994 - 1995;
  • Membership Committee, 2003 - 2009, 2010 - 2011; 
  • Young Lawyers Division Election Committee, Chair, 1986
• American Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1985 - present
• Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington, Rules Committee, 2007 - present

Community Involvement

• Youth Emergency Services (YES) for Children and Families - King County Prop 1, Steering Committee, Member, 2012
• Yale Alumni Schools Committee, 1981 - present
• Yale College Class Agent, 2011 - present
• Coordinator of Lectors, St. Catherine of Siena Church, 2003 - present
• Volunteer, King County Democrats, 1983 - 1985

Related Employment

• University of Washington School of Law, Acting Assistant Professor, 1983 - 1985