Bruce Pruitt-Hamm

Bruce Pruitt-Hamm is a highly experienced attorney specializing in litigation, mediation, and collaborative practice with more than two decades of practice. He graduated in 1994 from the University of Washington School of Law, where he distinguished himself academically. Over the years, Bruce has litigated over a thousand cases across diverse legal areas, earning the highest rating from Avvo.com. He is committed to community service, volunteering with the Washington State Bar Association’s Moderate Means Program to provide affordable legal assistance.

In the realm of mediation, Bruce was part of the pioneering class of the Alternative Dispute Resolution program at the University of Washington School of Law. He gained practical experience through the Mediation Clinic under the guidance of Associate Professor Michael McCormick. Since the mid-1970s, Bruce has been dedicated to mediation and conflict resolution, even co-founding the Pacific Family Mediation Institute with his wife, Janis, to train professionals in domestic mediation skills. He served as Co-President of the Mediation Consortium of Washington State in 1989. Bruce offers mediation services in areas such as divorce, parenting plans, property distribution, and more, at a rate of $180/hr.

Bruce is also a founding member of the Spokane County Collaborative Professionals and has been trained and certified in collaborative law since 2007. His dedication to collaborative practice is further demonstrated by his membership in the International Association of Collaborative Professionals and the King County Collaborative Law group since 2012.