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Drew Passmore
Attorney
Drew Passmore focuses his practice on litigation matters, with an emphasis on insurance coverage. He has experience providing complex analysis on coverage issues based on state and federal law. Drew has developed, implemented, and lead strategy for all phases of complex litigation, from investigation through disposition of the case.
Coverage counsel for national insurance companies*
Provided coverage advice for national insurance companies on first-party, third-party, environmental, and D&O claims. (2011-2017)
Litigation counsel for national insurance companies*
Served as litigation counsel for national insurance companies on first-party, third-party, and environmental lawsuits. (2011-2017)
Litigation counsel for national insurer*
Obtained declaratory judgment in favor of homeowner’s insurer for multimillion dollar claim. (2016)
Litigation counsel for national insurer*
Obtained judgment in favor of condominium association’s insurer in lawsuit by condo owner. (2016)
Litigation counsel for national insurer*
Obtained summary judgment for insurer on multimillion dollar conversion claim. (2016)
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice
- Oregon, 2010
Education
- J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 2010, cum laude
- Mock Trial Honors Society
- Washington College of Law Intellectual Property Society
- Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
- Law school externships with the Federal Communications Commission and Center for New Technology Enterprises
- B.A., Communications, Washington State University, 2001
Memberships & Affiliations
- Associate Committee Board Member, Campaign for Equal Justice, 2012-present
- Board Member, Oregon Federal Bar Association, 2014-present
Professional Recognition
- Selected to "Oregon Rising Stars" in Insurance Coverage, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2020
Background
- Associate, Bullivant Houser Bailey, Portland, Ore., 2011-2017
- Government Affairs Assistant, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, Washington, D.C., 2005-2007
- Legislative Correspondent, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 2005
- Staff Assistant, Congressman George Nethercutt, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 2003-2005