Preg O’Donnell & Gillett is proud to announce that founding members Mark F. O’Donnell and Eric P. Gillett have been named to the Washington Super Lawyers list as top attorneys for 2014 . No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of […]
Preg O’Donnell Gillett was awarded the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Golden Coat Award for donating the most coats, blankets, and sleeping bags for Rising Out of the Shadows (ROOTS) Young Adult Shelter in Seattle, WA.
This October, WDTL issued a challenge to law firms in the Puget Sound to collect blankets and sleeping bags for ROOTS. Rising Out of […]
Debra is an experienced civil defense litigator and has been actively practicing law in Washington State since 1997, after graduating from law school in 1990. In April of 2012, she joined Preg O’Donnell and Gillett. Debra’s focus is in the defense of individuals and companies in civil lawsuits. Her practice includes premises liability, products […]
On February 21, 2014, Seattle Members Lori O’Tool and John Butler will present at the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers’ Annual Construction Law Update at the Washington Convention Center: Lori will present on The Independent Duty Rule: Past, Present, and Future and John will present on What’s New in L&I and Construction Work Site Injury Claims. Registration […]
Seattle Member Emma O. Gillespie will present at the National Business Institute’s seminar entitled “Student Records: Legal Requirement You Need to Know” on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Seattle. Emma will present on drafting internal policies and guidelines, records custodians, access to records, retention requirements, visitor guidelines, and best practices related to destruction and disposal […]
Preg O’Donnell Associate David E. Chawes has been named as the November 2013 Pro Bono Volunteer of the Month by the King County Bar Association. On behalf of a pro bono client, Mr. Chawes filed an appeal of a hearing examiner’s denial of benefits due the client under the Railroad Retirement Act. The Railroad […]
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Preg O’Donnell attorney Justin Bolster will present at the National Business Institute’s seminar entitled “Personal Injury 101” on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Seattle. Justin will present a legislative and case law update on accident injury, products liability, premises liability, and wrongful death. If you are interested in attending, you may contact NBI at […]
After a weeklong binding arbitration hearing under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) procedures, Bill Fitzharris, an Of Counsel attorney with Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, with assistance from Associate Amber Gundlach, won a hard-fought dismissal of all claims made against their clients, an investment advisory firm and several individual members of the firm who were […]
After a weeklong binding arbitration hearing, member Bennett Hansen received a defense verdict in favor of his contractor client in a matter involving alleged defects with a large commercial trucking asphalt parking and loading lot at an industrial facility.
This is the first defense verdict of 2013. Lawyers at Preg O’Donnell & Gillett […]