Daniel R. Bentson

Practice Experience

Dan Bentson joined Bullivant Houser Bailey as an associate in 2011. Dan's practice includes all aspects of civil litigation and he is a member of the firm's Insurance Industry Services Group. Prior to joining Bullivant, Dan completed a one-year clerkship with Washington State Supreme Court Justice James M. Johnson. Following law school, Dan served as a Captain and prosecutor in the U.S. Army J.A.G. Corps. As a prosecutor, Dan developed extensive trial experience and handled numerous felony prosecutions, including a capital murder prosecution. While in the Army, Dan deployed to Iraq, where he received the Bronze Star Medal for his service.

Dan earned his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, where he was the Vice President of the Moot Court Honor Board. Dan also worked as an extern in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington and won the University of Washington's Mock Trial Competition in 2004. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Biola University magna cum laude and served as student body president.