Bruce E. H. Johnson
Recognized since 1993
Seattle, Washington
Practice Areas
Advertising Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
First Amendment Law
Litigation - First Amendment
Media Law
Bruce Johnson, a veteran litigator, represents information industry clients on issues involving media and communications law as well as technology and intellectual property matters. His expertise includes advising on First Amendment law issues, particularly involving commercial speech, commercial transactions and consumer rights. The author of Washington’s Reporter’s Shield Law enacted in 2007, the Washington Act Limiting Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation ("Washington Anti-SLAPP Law") enacted in 2010, and Washington’s Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act enacted in 2013, Bruce represents clients in Internet related litigation and liabilities. He also represents national clients in privacy and security matters, advertising liability risks, defamation and Internet and online liability cases. He is the co-author of "Advertising and Commercial Speech, A First Amendment Guide" (2nd Edition), published by the Practising Law Institute, New York. In addition, Bruce regularly represents lawyers, law firms, and other parties in connection with legal malpractice claims, has spoken on the topic of lawyer liability and professional responsibility on many occasions, and currently serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Quality Assurance Committee.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.dwt.com/people/j/johnson-bruce-e-h
Location
- 920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98104-1610
Education
- Yale University, J.D., graduated 1977
Bar Admissions
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
- California, The State Bar of California
Headquarters:
Seattle, Washington
180 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
124 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- First Amendment Law, Seattle (2015)
- Litigation - First Amendment, Seattle (2014)
- First Amendment Law, Seattle (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Advertising Law
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Media Law
Special Focus:
- Appellate
- Constitutional
- Defamation
- False Advertising
- Free Speech
- Litigation
- Media
Publications
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