Earl Sutherland
SeattleFax: (206) 287-9113
Email:
1800 Ninth Ave., Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101-1340
Areas of Practice
Professional Experience
Earl Sutherland is an experienced civil defense litigator who has practiced law since 1981. Earl began his practice in Alaska with the firm of Hughes, Thorsness, Gantz, Powell & Brundin. Earl was a partner there for more than eight years before he and his family relocated to Seattle in 1994. In Seattle, Earl worked at the law firm of Reed McClure and became a partner there. In 2010, Earl joined Preg O'Donnell and Gillett as "of counsel" to the firm.
Earl's practice emphasizes errors and omissions claims involving lawyers, medical and dental, insurance industry and other professionals, including securities act claims; products liability, construction defect, premises liability and employment practice matters. Earl also has an active practice representing clients on appeal.
Education
Earl received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon in 1978.
He received his law degree from University of Washington in 1981.
Admitted to Practice
Washington State Courts
Alaska State Courts
United States District Courts for Washington and Alaska
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional & Community Activities
Earl is a member of the Washington and Alaska State Bars, the Defense Research Institute, and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association.
Honors
AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell’s Lawyer Rating system. Under the Martindale-Hubbell criteria, an AV Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill, integrity and ethics.
* Mr. Sutherland begins work at POG on August 1
