About David M.
David M. Newman is a lawyer licensed to practice in Washington and in the federal courts that serve the state. He appears in both the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He is also admitted to the Ninth Circuit. He has maintained an active license and bar membership since the mid-1990s.
Newman completed his legal education at Gonzaga University School of Law, earning his J.D. in 1994. He attended the University of Washington–Seattle for his undergraduate work and received a B.A. in 1978. The sequence of degrees placed him on a path into courtroom practice and federal admissions soon after law school.
After law school, Newman joined the Washington bar and established his professional credentials. He has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association since 1994 and continues that membership today. Over the years he has secured admission to the federal trial courts that handle matters arising in Washington, and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, allowing him to represent clients at multiple levels of the federal system.
His career has included practice at The Rainier Law Group, PLLC. There he has taken on matters in both state and federal forums. He prepares and files pleadings, represents clients at hearings, and handles appeals when cases proceed beyond the trial court. He is experienced in managing litigation tasks that move between state and federal procedure.
Colleagues describe him as practical and steady in court settings. He approaches cases through preparation and attention to procedural detail. His work often requires coordinating filings across district courts and ensuring appellate requirements are met when appeals are necessary. He has developed a professional routine for handling the administrative and substantive demands of litigation practice.
Newman balances courtroom work with the everyday demands of client representation. He continues to maintain his Washington bar membership and his federal admissions. He practices at The Rainier Law Group, PLLC, representing clients in matters in Washington state courts and in the federal courts where he is admitted. His current practice concentrates on litigation and related court proceedings in Washington and its federal courts.
