Bill Bowman's accomplishments as an exceptional trial lawyer are widely recognized. A former public defender and Deputy King County Prosecutor, Mr. Bowman has successfully defended DUI cases in over 18 counties across the state.
He has been repeatedly selected as a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics magazine and has been named to Seattle Magazine's list of "Seattle's Best Lawyers."
Using his innovative style of jury selection and creative trial techniques, Mr. Bowman continues to achieve impressive results in DUI cases across the State of Washington. His extensive knowledge of breath alcohol testing has led to significant legal challenges to Washington's DUI breath testing program and has affected the admissibility of breath test evidence in hundreds of DUI cases throughout the state.
Mr. Bowman is active in the legal community and his experience includes:
Graduate of the National College for DUI Defense seminars at Harvard Law School
Founding Member of the Northwest Academy for DUI Defense
President of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Past Chair of Washington State Bar Association's Criminal Law Section
One of only three attorneys ever (the other two are FBD partners) who have attended the lengthy and intensive DataMaster Breath Test Technician Training Program given by the Washington State Patrol for its own breath testing experts
Author of numerous published articles on trial practice and DUI law
Past editor of Overruled Magazine
Author of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer's Monthly DUI Updates
Author of the successful constitutional challenge to a municipal DUI ordinance that resulted in dismissal of hundreds of DUI cases
DUI legislative analyst for the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Featured speaker at numerous legal education seminars including Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice Annual Trial Seminar, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorney's Continuing Legal Education Programs, Island County Bar Association CLE’s, and Washington Bar Association Trial Training Programs
Featured speaker at the DUI Issues Update seminar for the Washington State District and Municipal Court Judges Association
Has been called to testify repeatedly before the Washington State Legislature regarding DUI legislation
Member of the Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
Television and radio consultant regarding DUI legal issues
Lectured at Washington State Patrol Basic Training Academy, civil law firms, public defense organizations, and local law enforcement regarding DUI Laws
Bill Bowman's accomplishments as an exceptional trial lawyer are widely recognized. A former public defender and Deputy King County Prosecutor, Mr. Bowman has successfully defended DUI cases in over 18 counties across the state.
