Current Role
  • Associate, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
Experience
  • Prior to joining Hagens Berman, Mr. Pittman practiced at various Seattle and Phoenix law firms where he most recently handled matters related to professional and legal malpractice claims, personal injury claims, intellectual property disputes and wrongful death claims.
  • Mr. Pittman also served as legal counsel at an international venture capital firm in Ireland, and was involved in investment contracts with early stage companies. He helped establish the first wholly foreign-owned investment fund able to directly invest into Chinese companies.
Recognition
  • In Rupke v. State of Washington, et al., Mr. Pittman, along with other HBSS attorneys, represented Mr. Rupke, a developmentally disabled man who suffered alleged severe neglect in Whatcom County, Washington. The case settled for a record $22.69 million, the largest personal injury settlement in the state of Washington in 2023, the largest settlement on behalf of a developmentally disabled citizen in Washington state history, and one of the top 10 personal injury settlements in the nation for 2023.
Publications
  • “Speaking in Tweets and Other Social Media: Should Some Written Communication Be Considered Oral Communication?” Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, 2013
Personal Insight

Mr. Pittman enjoys traveling and has been fortunate to have had extensive international travel experience, including living and working abroad in China and Ireland. Mr. Pittman grew up in Ashland, Oregon and is happy to be able to call Seattle home. As a former collegiate track athlete, Mr. Pittman enjoys staying active by running and lifting and staying active.