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Brendan Donckers is a partner at BJT. He litigates civil cases and appeals in state and federal courts with a focus on individual and class action consumer protection cases, employment litigation, and civil rights. He also represents individuals, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and small businesses in disputes involving real and personal property, contracts, public records, land use, nuisance, and torts. Brendan has argued appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Washington Supreme Court, and the Washington Court of Appeals. He was second-chair to David Mann in a landmark FOIA case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Milner v. Dep’t of the Navy.
Brendan is the chair of the City of Seattle’s Ethics and Election Commission and president of the Board of Trustees for the Northwest Justice Project. He also serves on the boards of the Northwest Consumer Law Center and the Alliance for Pioneer Square. He is a member of the Pioneer Square Preservation Board and was appointed to the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program’s Advisory Committee on Tolling and Traffic Management. Brendan provides regular pro bono representation to low income tenants facing eviction through the King County Bar Association’s Housing Justice Project and mentors law students and new lawyers through Seattle University School of Law.
Before joining BJT, Brendan litigated environmental, land use, and public records cases with David Mann and Mickey Gendler at Gendler & Mann. He also worked as a staff attorney in the Washington Supreme Court Commissioner’s Office and provided policy counsel to the House Democratic Caucus in the Washington legislature. Brendan previously served as board president of the Historic South Downtown Preservation and Development Authority and as a member of the boards of the King County Chapter of Washington Conservation Voters, the Washington State Chapter of the Sierra Club, and the Renton/Skyway Boys and Girls Club of King County.
Before returning to Seattle for law school, Brendan worked on a global security initiative with the United Nations Foundation in Washington, D.C. He also worked as a campaign aide to former U.S. Congressman, Jim McDermott. Brendan received his J.D. with honors from Seattle University and a B.A. from Santa Clara University. He double-majored in English and Philosophy and was Valedictorian of Santa Clara University’s graduating class of 2002.
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Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Easy, attentive, effective
I hired Brendan Donckers to advise me on a challenging matter between myself and my contract client. Brendan did his homework very well; he took the time to carefully review all materials I had available. He was able to quickly identify several issues that I had not seen, and helped me to prioritize ...
Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
When Only the Best Will Do
Lawyers are like doctors, truly. We all hope that we never need one; but if we do, we want, and need, the absolute best. In respect to the absolute best, I can say that I found that in Brendan. As a person of color (more specifically a black male), I unfortunately encountered extreme racial aggressio...
Posted by Martha | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I felt like his top priority
I came to Brendan with a very troubling legal issue and he made me feel like he was on my side and explained the issues to me in a clear way I could understand. I always felt like my case was a priority to him, even though he had other clients he was working with at the time. He kept me updated throu...
Posted by Vicente Barraza | February 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights
Passionate defender of human rights
Brendan is a passionate defender of human rights and has won major victories helping the families of the Firs Mobile Home Park. He is diligent, writes well-researched and well-reasoned legal arguments, and ensures his clients feel empowered and respected.
"I recently had the opportunity to work with Brendan Donckers on a consumer protection case. His communication skills with clients is excellent. He is adept at assembling a team of experts, when required, to achieve optimum results for his clients."
Real estate lawyer
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Imagine Justice Honoree, Columbia Legal Services
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Private Partnership with Northwest Justice Project, Legal Services Corporation
2006
Access to Justice Service Award, Access to Justice Institute at S.U. School of Law
2013 - Present
Attorney, Breskin Johnson Townsend
2008 - 2012
Attorney, Gendler & Mann
2008 - 2008
Contract Staff Attorney, Washington State Supreme Court Commissioner's Office
2008 - 2008
Session Attorney - House Democratic Caucus, Washington State House of Representatives
2013 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Washington Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
Order approving class action and settlement
Homeowner obtained relief that included unwinding foreclosure sale
Settlement
Pre-trial settlement
Pre-trial settlement
2007
Juris Doctor
2002
Bachelor of Arts
2013
Evidence and Expert Testimony
2010
Defending Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Under the CPA
2010
Suing the Securitizers: Home Foreclosure and Predatory Lending
2008
Hague Convention on International Child Abduction
2006
Interstate Custody and International Child Abduction
2006
English