Professional Experience

Dave Corey is a trial attorney who primarily defends physicians and hospitals against medical malpractice lawsuits. Dave has tried 26 medical malpractice jury trials, in addition to five other civil trials, six arbitrations, and numerous professional licensing hearings. Dave has won jury trials for clients in neurosurgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry, general surgery, vascular surgery, interventional radiology, medical oncology, gastroenterology, nephrology, podiatry, and orthopedic surgery. Dave has also won jury trials involving nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, nurses and technologists—as well as many hospitals and clinics. Dave has also won arbitrations on behalf of clients in urology, anesthesiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and occupational medicine.

 

Dave approaches litigation with a trial-ready mentality. He enjoys “parachute” opportunities to consult on, assist with, or assume control of high stakes cases in the final months before trial. He values collaborating with other attorneys to help try a big case. Before entering private practice, Dave was a criminal prosecutor where he first-chaired approximately 65 criminal trials.

Dave is animated by a passion for mentoring the next generation of trial attorneys. He chairs a dynamic practice group that was recognized in 2025 by Chambers USA with its highest ranking, Band 1, for excellence in medical malpractice defense litigation. For many years, Dave has volunteered for the executive committee of the Washington chapter of ABOTA—the American Board of Trial Advocates—an invitation-only organization of trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation of the Seventh Amendment, the promotion of professionalism and civility in the bar, and the protection of judicial independence. Dave is currently President-Elect of ABOTA’s Washington chapter.

As an undergrad at the University of Denver, Dave was a captain of the varsity swim team and a 1990 NAIA All-American selection. In the years since, Dave has been involved in swim team coaching, competitive masters swimming, and competitive open water swimming. A Seattle native, Dave and his family are proud residents of Ballard, where he has served on the board of his children’s school.

Community Involvement

  • President-Elect, Washington Chapter of ABOTA (2025)
  • volunteer faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (2024)
  • Board of Directors, Seattle Spine Research & Innovation Foundation (2024)
  • subcommittee member, Remote Proceedings Working Group, Board for Judicial Administration (2023-24)
  • Board of Trustees, Pacific Crest School (2019-23)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • International Society of Barristers
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy
  • Washington Healthcare Risk Management Society
  • Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
  • Defense Research Institute
  • King County Bar Association
  • Pierce County Bar Association
  • Anchorage Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington

Recognition

  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers (2025)
  • Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates (2017)
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2024)
  • Best Lawyers (2022-2025)
  • Super Lawyers (2020-2025)
  • Rising Star (2005-2006, 2008, 2010)

Admitted To Practice

  • United States Supreme Court (2018)
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2004)
  • Washington State Bar Association (1997)
  • Alaska State Bar Association (2003)
  • United States District Court, District of Colorado (2024)
  • United States District Court, District of Alaska (2003)
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington (2000)
  • United States District Court, Western District of Washington (2000)

Reported Appellate Decisions

  • Glymph v. OMR R.A. Services LLC, 30. Wn. App.2d 1042 (2024)
  • Anderson v. Swedish Hosp., 21 Wn. App.2d 1062 (2022)
  • Wolf v. GE Healthcare et al., No. 54598-5-II (Div. II unpublished 2022)
  • Owen v. Gwinn et al., 20 Wn. App.2d 1061 (2022)
  • Grant v. Alperovich, 703 Fed. Appx. 556 (9th 2017)
  • Haskins v. MultiCare, 186 Wn. App. 11, denied, 183 Wn.2d 1020 (2015)
  • Nero v. Virginia Mason Med. Cntr., 174 Wn. App. 1003, denied, 178 Wn.2d 1006 (2013)
  • Tracy v. Knight, No. 10-36107 (9th 2011)
  • Cox v. Oasis Physical Therapy PLLC et al., 153 Wn. App. 176 (2009)
  • Ambach v. French, 167 Wn.2d 167 (2009)
  • Goble v. Gabel et al., 149 Wn. App. 119 (2009)
  • Barley-Williams v. Kendall, 134 Wn. App. 95 (2006)
  • Sackett v. Santilli, 146 Wn.2d 498 (2002)

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