Bruce Clement - Federal Way, WA
Attorney at Columbia Family Law Center
Mediations and Collaborative Law Lawyers in Federal Way, WA
31919 1st Avenue South Suite 103 Federal Way, WA 98003
Federal Way Mediations and Collaborative Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/03/2025
Areas of Practice
- Mediations and Collaborative Law
- Family Law
- Divorce
Attorney Information
Overview
Bruce Clement has dedicated his career to providing the highest quality legal representation for his clients. He has advised and represented thousands of family law clients, and has tried jury and non-jury trials in 27 counties of Washington state. He was born and raised in Yakima Washington, and served two years in the Peace Corps (Philippines). He graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with honors. He worked his way through undergraduate school on the night shift at a title insurance company. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law, published a Casenote and a Comment, and was the Casenote Editor of the Law Review. Bruce worked for the Washington State Attorney General's office as an Assistant Attorney General for 17 years before moving to private practice. Throughout his legal career, he proudly served in the US Army JAG Corps Reserve. Bruce is admitted to practice in Washington and New York states, the Eastern and Western Washington Federal District Courts, the Sixth and Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals, the US Court of Military Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He is highly skilled at negotiating, mediating, litigating, and appeals. His primary focus has been on complex Family Law and Divorce. Bruce enjoys music, gardening, reading, and spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, dog, and cat.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Casenote Editor, Washington Law Review, 1969 - 1970
- BA With Honors, University of Washington, 1964 - 1967
- Commendation Award for Child Abuse Seminars, Washington State Criminal Justice Commission, 1978 - 1980
Education
Legal Education
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University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 1970
J.D., Juris Doctor
Law Review: Case Note Editor and Executive Board Member, Washington Law Review, 1968 - 1970
Non Legal Education
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University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1967
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Washington State Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, 1975 - 1990
- US District Court W.D. Washington, Law Clerk to Chief Judge, 1971 - 1973
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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Washington State Medical Disciplinary Board, Washington State Trial Lawyers, 1990
- Instructor in More than Twenty Professional Seminars
Pro Bono Activities
- Washington State Bar Association, Lawyer Assistance Program, 1982 - 1990
Representative Cases
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Porter v. Porter
- Serial Number: 102355-3
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Haley v. Med. Disc. Bd.
- Citation: 117 Wn.2d 720, 818P.2d 1062 (1991) (trial only)
- Serial Number: 57521-5
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Johnson v. Labor and Industries
- Citation: 114 Wn.2d 479, 788 P.2d 551 (1990)
- Serial Number: 56645-3
Published Works
Articles
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"Juris Doctor" Columnist, Federal Way News, 1998-1999
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Two LEOFF II articles on L & I claims, Washington Police Officer
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"Practice and Procedure Before the Medical Disciplinary Board", WSTLA CLE
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"Washington Child Abuse and Neglect Workbook", Wn. St. Criminal Justice Trng. Comm.
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Comment on Regional Land Use Planning, 45 Wash. L. Rev. 593
- Casenote on Exculpatory Clauses in Residential Leases, 43 Wash. L. Rev. 867
- Washington Consumer Lawyers' Handbook, Editor, Washington State Attorney General's Office
- Consumer Lawyers' Newsletter, Editor and Publisher, Washington State Attorney General's Office
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1981
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
Other Affiliations
- Washington State Bar Association, 1970 - Present
- US Army, 1968 - 2003 (Retired Lt. Col. JAG Corps (Res.))
Photo
Contact
31919 1st Avenue South
Suite 103
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone Number: 253-357-5395
Fax Number: 253-815-8458
Email: Send a message
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