Attorney Profile
Robert A. Bouvatte, Jr.
Mr. Bouvatte (or “Bob”) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and spent most of his life on the East Coast. Before founding the firm, Bob practiced law for many years as a commercial litigator in South Florida. He and his family moved west in 2018, to pursue new adventures and enjoy all the Northwest has to offer. If Bob is not spending his free time with his wife & kids, chances are he’s at the gym or exploring the Great Outdoors - by foot, bike, or otherwise. Bob also takes great pleasure in enjoying a Sounders FC game, or occupying one of the Puget Sound area’s fine breweries or wineries.
Admissions
State Bar of California (and all U.S. District Courts located in that state)
Washington State Bar Association (and all U.S. District Courts located in that state)
State of Florida Bar (and all U.S. District Courts located in that state)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Federal Claims
Supreme Court of the United States
Published Opinions
Select Export Corp. v. Jack Richeson & Co., 520 Fed. Appx. 834 (11th Cir. 2013) (affirming successful result for client on opposing party’s motion to vacate judgment, after plaintiff in trademark litigation lost at summary judgment, then challenged his attorney’s authority to enter into settlement agreement and agreed judgment on client’s counterclaims, prior to trial).
Aronowitz v. Home Diagnostics, Inc., 174 So.3d 1062 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (reversal in favor of patent owner client, of trial court’s entry of summary judgment for res judicata, in client’s action for breach of license agreement).
Olem Shoe Corp. v. Washington Shoe Corp., 591 Fed. Appx. 873 (11th Cir. 2015) (affirming on all points in appeal and cross-appeal of District Court’s entry of summary judgment and rulings on attorney’s fees/costs, in copyright & trade dress infringement action involving rainboot patterns, including defense summary judgment on trade dress infringement claims & willful infringement questions).
Cavero v. One West Bank, F.S.B., 617 Fed. Appx. 928 (11th Cir. 2015) (affirming dismissal in favor of bank and law firm clients, in mortgagor’s action under Truth in Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, and Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act).
Freedom Foundation v. Teamsters Local 117 Segregated Fund, et al., 197 Wn. 2d 116 (Wa. S. Ct. 2021) (affirming dismissal of client’s citizen’s actions in 4 consolidated cases under WA’s Fair Campaign Practices Act, on novel question of statutory interpretation, but affirming dismissal of Section 1983 counterclaims against client, and ruling in client’s favor on jurisdictional questions).
WA Educ. Assoc. v. WA State Dept. of Retirement Systems, Freedom Foundation, et al., 21 Wash. App. 2d 736 (Wa. Ct. App. 2022) (agreeing with client’s interpretation of statutory exemption to Public Records Act, reversing preliminary injunction, and remanding for determination of whether client is “news media,” for purposes of PRA request).
Associations & Community Service
Freestone at Deschutes River Homeowner’s Association, President & Director since 2024
Thurston County Bar Association - Member since 2023
WSBA Young Lawyers Trial Advocacy Program - CLE Seminar Presenter, 2022-2023
Thurston County Youth Soccer Association - Coach & Team Sponsor, 2023