John K. Butler

Senior Associate, Seattle
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Professional Experience

John Butler is a senior associate with Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, PLLC. John’s widely-varied practice experience gives him the tools necessary to not only handle a wide array of complex cases, but also to provide his clients with the services they need to identify the issues they face, come up with an effective plan to resolve them, and successfully achieve the goals they set together. John’s success as a lawyer shines through the passion he exhibits in his professional practice and through his excellence in client relations.

John was born in Edina, Minnesota. Before joining Preg O'Donnell & Gillett in 2001, John practiced as an associate with Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC. He and his wife, Amanda, currently live in Edmonds, Washington.

Education

  • In 1993, John graduated summa cum laude, All College Honors, with Distinction in Government, from St. John’s University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in French and Government.
  • In 1998, he graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota School of Law.

Admitted to Practice

Washington State Courts (WSBA #28528)
United States District Courts in Washington state

Professional & Community Activities

  • John is a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, the Construction Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, and past member of the American Bar Association.
  • He has also previously served on the WDTL's ad hoc Rules Committee, providing input on proposed amendments to local and state court civil rules.

Publications & Presentations

  • Co-author, "Washington State Construction Defect Law Summary," Preg O’Donnell & Gillett PLLC Law Summary Series, 2007.
  • Presenter, "Paying the Piper: Developments in Construction Defect Damages," WDTL’s seminar Annual Update on Construction Law, Seattle, WA, February 26, 2009.
  • Participant in National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s Northwest Regional Trial Skills Program.
  • Presenter, "The Law of Expert Testimony," and "Getting Scientific and Expert Testimony Admitted Into Evidence," National Business Institute's seminar How to Get Evidence and Expert Testimony Admitted Into Court, Seattle, WA, December 13, 2006.