Tom Breen focuses his practice at SGB on product liability and other serious personal injury matters. He is known among his peers as an outstanding trial attorney and fierce advocate for his clients, with the ability and passion to litigate complex cases against the toughest opponents.
Tom began his career as a Deputy King County Prosecutor and then joined The Buck Law Group as lead litigation counsel. Most recently, he was a litigator at Savitt Bruce & Willey. A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Tom is fluent in Spanish and volunteers his time at a Spanish legal clinic as well as other organizations that support underserved populations. He also instructs law students on trial advocacy at the University of Washington and coaches the UW AAJ mock trial team.
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Education
- University at Albany, State University of New York, B.A., 1993, magna cum laude
- Middlebury College, M.A., 1994
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2003
Professional and Civic Involvement
- "Rising Star" Washington Law & Politics 2010, 2011
- Speaker, WSBA, Evidence and Objection Skills Boot Training CLE: "How to Prepare for the Unexpected at Trial" 2011
- Speaker, WSBA, Jury Selection and Other Jury Skills CLE: "How to Avoid Having 12 Angry Jurors: The Fundamentals for Excelling In Front of a Jury" 2010
- Speaker, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office "Effective Cross Examination" 2011
- Member of the William L. Dwyer American Inn of Courts
- Adjunct Faculty, University of Washington School of Law, Trial Advocacy
- Faculty Member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- Mock Trial Coach, University of Washington, American Association of Justice competition
- Faculty member, University of San Francisco 1997-1998
- Faculty member, La Universidad Europea de Madrid 1996-1997
- Literacy Academy Director for Latin American immigrant students, Redwood City 1996-1997
- Advisory Board Member, Stand for Children, Washington State Chapter
Admissions
- Washington State
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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