William Bridges is an attorney and public policy professional with over 30 years of experience in state, local, and federal government. He joined the firm following a distinguished career with the Washington State Senate, where he rose to the position of Senior Coordinator and Counsel, one of the highest levels of nonpartisan committee staff.
During his Senate career, William researched, drafted, and analyzed hundreds of bills spanning a wide range of policy areas, including education, public safety, elections, economic development, environmental policy, telecommunications, and utilities. He has more than a decade of experience managing the operations of Senate committees with jurisdiction over law and justice, environmental and climate policy, technology and telecommunications, energy, and business and trade. His work required navigating complex legal and policy issues, working with legislators and stakeholders representing diverse interests, and translating policy objectives into workable legislation.
As a Principal Policy Analyst for the Pierce County Council, William managed the Council’s Public Safety and Health and Human Services Committees. He supervised policy and research staff and developed legislation addressing law enforcement, the courts, and the broader justice system. He also helped develop the Council’s public safety priorities and budgets and served as lead staff to the 15-member Equity Review Committee.
Previously, William served as Director of State Legislative Affairs for CenturyLink, now Lumen Technologies, where he managed the company’s legislative and regulatory work in Washington. Among his initiatives, he developed a strategy for partnering with public ports to expand rural broadband infrastructure. He also worked with the University of Washington Tacoma to support scholarships for underrepresented students pursuing engineering and technology degrees and advocated for state funding for the academic building that became Milgard Hall.
William also served as the Bonneville Power Administration’s liaison to Washington’s governor, legislature, state agencies, and local governments in Western Washington. In that role, he coordinated legislative priorities involving electric power and transmission and participated in proceedings addressing renewable energy standards, emissions requirements, transmission siting, and right-of-way management.
William began his legal career as a judicial law clerk for the Kitsap County Superior Court and the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II.
William currently serves on the Tacoma Public Utility Board and the Community Advisory Board for the Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement at the University of Washington Tacoma. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Washington.