Paul Brachvogel

Professional Experience

Thirty-one (31) years of experience on behalf of private start-up corporations and governmental entities holding roles such as City Manager, General Counsel, Chief of Legal Affairs, Executive Director of Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Director of Administrative Services, and City Attorney.

Represented the interests of government entities in the Pacific Northwest for over thirty years.

Education

• University of Washington, BA Political Science
• DePaul University, MS Public Service Management
• Whittier College School of Law, JD

Admitted to Practice

• Washington
• Colorado
• Oregon

Professional & Community Activities

• Council of School Attorneys
• Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
• Washington Public Ports Association Legal & Policy Committee
• American Public Ports Association Law Review Committee
• Washington Public Ports Association, Legal Committee
• Association of Corporate Counsel
• Mukilteo YMCA Board Member
• Trustee Washington State Bar Association Administrative Law Section
• Chair of Washington Society of Municipal and PUD Attorneys
• President of Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Bar Association
• Government Relations Committee Member, Northwest Public Power Ass’n.
• Cowlitz County Economic Development Council Executive Board Member
• Washington Cities Insurance Authority Risk/Loss Committee Member
• Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefit Advisory Committee

Publications & Presentations

• Washington Public Utility District Association speaker to New Commissioners

Work/Life Balance

Living in Mukilteo with wife, two children and dog, Winston.