David J. Corey

Dave Corey has practiced law since 1997 and has been a civil litigator since 1999. Since 2003, Dave's practice has heavily emphasized the defense of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers against claims of medical malpractice. He also frequently represents physicians in licensing proceedings before Washington’s Medical Quality Assurance Commission. He was named a 'Rising Star' by WL&P, a predominantly peer-nominated honor, in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010. Dave joined Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer in January 2008 and is a partner of the firm.

Dave also has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, including product liability, multi-district litigation, and class actions. He previously worked as a criminal prosecutor for the City of Tacoma. His trial experience includes a dozen medical malpractice and complex commercial trials, as well as approximately 65 criminal trials. He completed the trial advocacy program with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy in 1998. He has also arbitrated numerous cases and, for the past several years, has served as an arbitrator for the King County Superior Court mandatory arbitration program.

In addition to trial practice, Dave has briefed and argued approximately twenty appeals, including an appearance before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been involved in five published appellate decisions: Durham v. Tacoma, 95 Wn. App. 876 (1999); Sackett v. Santilli, 146 Wn.2d 498 (2002); Bartley-Williams v. Kendall, 134 Wn. App. 95 (2006); Ambach v. French, 141 Wn. App. 782 (2007); and Cox v. Oasis, 153 Wn. App. 176 (2009).

Dave is a 1996 graduate of the Seattle University School of Law. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Denver (B.A., political science, 1993), where he was also the captain of the varsity swim team and a 1990 NAIA All-America selection. Since retiring from competitive swimming, Dave has coached extensively at the high school and summer league levels.

Dave is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Washington and Alaska . He is a member of the state bar associations of Washington and Alaska, the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, and the Defense Research Institute.

Martindale Hubbell

dcorey@floyd-ringer.com