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Bill H. Broughton
Bill has been a trial attorney in the West Sound for over 35 years and spent his early years in public service, including as City Attorney for Bremerton.
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- Office in Silverdale
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About Bill H. Broughton
Bill has tried bench and jury trials involving catastrophic injury, construction disputes, partnership litigation, will contests and business disputes, and has been lead attorney on a number of appellate cases.
Public service
Bill Broughton has been a trial attorney in the West Sound for over 35 years. He spent his early years in public service. As City Attorney for Bremerton, his office modernized the city's insurance and risk management functions, bringing most cases in-house for defense.
Civil trial practice
After entering private practice, Bill continued his active civil litigation practice. He has tried bench and jury trials involving catastrophic injury, construction disputes, partnership litigation, will contests and business disputes. Over decades of handling complex cases, Bill has also built relationships with experts in many fields. Those resources help him build thorough, convincing arguments on behalf of his clients.
Appellate work
Bill has been the lead attorney on a number of appellate cases. Examples of his appellate work appear in these published opinions:
- Schmitt v. Cape George Sewer Dist., 61 Wn. App. 1, 809 P.2d 217 (1991), a challenge to a utility local improvement district.
- Estate of Haselwood v. Bremerton Ice Arena, Inc., 66 Wn.2d 489, 210 P.3d 308 (2009), concerning the priority of a mechanics lien recorded on public property.
Community
Bill is committed to our community. He has handled several pro bono cases of public interest, has served on a variety of boards and committees, and is the current President of the Kitsap Building Association.
Education
- College of William and Mary, B.A., magna cum laude, 1974
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1977
Bar admissions and courts
- Washington State
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Memberships and service
- Washington State Association of Justice
- Washington Public Utility Lawyers
- Washington Association of Municipal Attorneys
- Kitsap County Bar Association
- President, Kitsap Building Association
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