June 14th, 2013|
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 […]
March 26th, 2013|
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 […]
February 13th, 2013|
POG Members Bennett Hansen and John Butler will present at the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association’s Annual Construction Section Seminar on February 26, 2013, at the Washington Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington. Their seminar segment will cover significant legislative and appellate court activity from the past year, and will be accompanied by […]
February 4th, 2013|
After 4 years in the 1000 SW Broadway Ste 960 location, the Portland office of Preg O’Donnell & Gillett PLLC has moved to 222 SW Columbia Ste 1575, the KOIN Tower on February 1. The Portland office is comprised of Alex Wiley, senior associates Ana Raman and Greg Fry, Abby Michaels and a […]
January 15th, 2013|
POG is pleased to announce family additions for Partner Emma Gillespie and Legal Assistant Andrea Anthony. Both Emma and Andrea gave birth to daughters within a one week period.
Congratulations to Emma and Andrea and their families!
January 14th, 2013|
One of Preg O’Donnell & Gillett’s core values, or compass points, is service. Consistent with this core value, we are committed to an organized pro bono program and a social responsibility to give back to the community. As part of that community service POG actively participates in several pro bono programs within […]
December 26th, 2012|
After a 6 week Lewis County jury trial and 45 witnesses later, David Poore of Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, teaming with Bud Fallon of Fallon & McKinley, received a defense verdict in favor of the firms’ timber landowner client. The 17 plaintiffs alleged the firms’ client was negligent in the way it harvested […]
November 21st, 2012|
In early 2009, Preg O’Donnell & Gillett accepted a case pro bono through the King County Bar Association involving representation of an individual who had been denied childhood survivor benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act. After a hearing before a Railroad Retirement Board hearing examiner, who affirmed the denial of benefits, POG appealed […]
November 7th, 2012|
On December 6, 2012, Mark O’Donnell, founding member at Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, will be presenting at the 9th Annual Construction Defects: Update and Strategy Seminar at the Washington Convention Center. Mark’s topic is on “The Contractor’s Perspective on Construction Disputes”. Please visit the following link for more information and registration details: http://www.theseminargroup.net/seminar.lasso?seminar=12.CDEFWA. Invited […]
October 19th, 2012|
The Spokane chapter of the CPCU has invited Earl M. Sutherland, Of Counsel to the firm, to speak at its annual “I-Day” event on November 8, 2012 at the Spokane Club. The topic “Insurance Producer in the Courts” covers professional liability exposures and best practices to avoid liability for insurance producers, viewed through the […]