Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Emma Gillespie is pleased to begin teaching a course in School Law at Seattle University’s College of Education for the fall and winter quarters. Emma will be teaching educators and administration officials from many different backgrounds about a variety of legal issues that affect everyday school operations.
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett is pleased to announce that attorney Molly Kosten has been hired into an Of Counsel position in the firm’s Seattle office effective June 24, 2015.
Molly is an experienced litigator who earned her J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1995. Since then, her practice has focused on civil litigation […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Jeffrey Daly has won a complete defense verdict for his client on a case involving very serious injuries sustained in a home invasion attack. Mr. Daly’s client had installed a residential security system provided by a co-defendant. A month later there was a terrible attack by two sadistic, knife-wielding […]
On Friday, January 30, 2015, Member John Butler obtained a significant monetary recovery for his contractor client in proceedings before the Hon. Jack Nevin, Pierce County Superior Court. The client asserted a breach of contract action against a local high-speed internet service vendor, alleging non-payment of outstanding construction contract payments. Mr. Butler obtained a […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett is pleased to announce that attorney David Poore has been named a Member of Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett effective as of January 1, 2015.
David Poore first came to PO&G as an office clerk after graduating from Whitman College in 2000. While in law school, David spent two summers as a […]
On New Years’ Eve 2014, following a seven-day jury trial in King County Superior Court, Member John Butler won a defense verdict for his client in a construction defect breach of contract claim.
The plaintiff was a general contractor asserting significant repair cost damages which it claimed resulted from the subcontractor client’s alleged failure to […]
Preg O’Donnell & Gillett is proud to announce Karen Phu has joined the firm’s Seattle office as a full-time Associate. Karen Phu received her JD from the University of Oregon School of Law and a BA from the University of Washington. She has experience in civil litigation including claims involving product liability, professional liability, […]
After a seven day jury trial in King County Superior Court, Founding Member Mark O’Donnell, with assistance from Associate Amber Gundlach and Paralegal Ray Cooper, won a defense victory for their client on a defamation claim.
The plaintiff, a school district employee, initially filed suit against the school district and a fellow employee with claims […]
At the Washington School Personnel Association 2014 School Law Conference , Mark O’Donnell presented Perils and Pitfalls of the Public Records Act, Emma Gillespie presented FERPA 201 – Surveillance Videos, Emails, Investigations, and HIPPA, and Curtis Leonard presented What Every HR Administrator Needs to Know.
Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, PLLC is proud to announce our firm has been named as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Largest Law Firms for 2014.