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Hugh Kirk Birgenheier

License Number:	14720
License Type:	Lawyer
License Status:	Active
Eligible To Practice:	Yes
WSBA Admit Date:	11/6/1984

Contact Information

Public/Mailing Address:	Attorney At Law PO Box 69 Tacoma, WA 98401-0069 United States
Email:	hapbear@comcast.net
Phone:	(253) 355-2022
Fax:
Website:
TDD:

Professional Liability Insurance

Private Practice:	Yes
Has Insurance?	No - Click for more info
Last Updated:	2/18/2025 8:00:00 AM

Current Volunteer Service

Member of the following groups:

Criminal Law Section Executive Committee

At-Large Prosecutor

October 2022 — September 2025

Volunteer Service History

Group	Position	Start Date	End Date
Criminal Law Section Executive Committee	At-Large Prosecutor	10/1/2019	9/30/2022
Criminal Law Section Executive Committee	Immediate Past Chair	10/1/2018	9/30/2019
Criminal Law Section Executive Committee	Chair	1/28/2017	9/30/2018
Criminal Law Section Executive Committee	Chair-elect	2/1/2016	1/28/2017
Criminal Law Section Executive Committee	Immediate Past Chair	2/7/2014	12/31/2014
Criminal Law Section Executive Committee	Chair	1/1/2013	12/31/2013
Criminal Law Section Executive Committee	Chair-elect	1/1/2012	12/31/2012
Editorial Advisory Committee	Member	10/1/2005	9/30/2006
Editorial Advisory Committee	Member	10/1/2004	9/30/2005
Adjunct Disciplinary Counsel Panel	Member	10/1/2004	9/30/2009
Editorial Advisory Committee	Member	10/1/2003	9/30/2004
Editorial Advisory Committee	Member	11/1/2001	9/30/2002
Adjunct Disciplinary Counsel Panel	Member	10/1/1999	9/30/2004
Adjunct Disciplinary Counsel Panel	Member	10/1/1996	9/30/1999
Character and Fitness Board	Member	10/1/1996	9/30/1999
Character and Fitness Board	Member	1/1/1996	9/30/1997

Not all WSBA volunteer service will appear here, especially for service on committees/boards that are not standing or for service prior to 1990. (Exception: Service on Board of Governors is captured back through the 1800s.)

Disciplinary History

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Practice Information Identified by Legal Professional

Firm or Employer:	Attorney At Law
Office Type and Size:	Solo practice
Practice Areas:	Criminal, Sports
Languages Other Than English:	None Specified

Judicial Service

Has Ever Served as Judge:

Unknown