Duncan E. Manville

Duncan has broad experience handling a variety of complex civil litigation matters at both the trial and appellate levels. He has particular expertise representing government entities in a range of matters. He strives to achieve outstanding results for his clients through a combination of zealous advocacy and creative problem-solving and counseling. He is well-versed in all phases of litigation, and is a skilled oral advocate, having argued multiple cases before the Washington State Supreme Court. Before joining Savitt Bruce & Willey, Duncan was a partner at Riddell Williams and a principal at Rafel Manville, both in Seattle. He is a cooperating attorney with the ACLU, and has represented the Fremont Sunday Market and many other clients pro bono. He previously served as President of the Board of Directors of On the Boards, a contemporary performing arts organization in Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne neighborhood. Duncan began his career as an associate at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in Chicago. He holds an AB in Architecture from Princeton University, and received his JD, cum laude, from the University of Chicago Law School.