Sharon A. Dear

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Areas of Practice

• Business Litigation
• Construction Disputes, Injuries, Defects and Project Safety
• Insurance Defense Litigation
• Transportation and Trucking Litigation

Professional Experience

Sharon has an extensive background in litigation, having tried more than 80 jury trials to verdict and arbitrated over 40 cases. Sharon served as a Deputy Prosecutor in Benton County and supervising deputy prosecutor in Juvenile Court until 1998.  From 1998 to 2003, she worked with the Criminal Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, where her work included service as a District Court Supervisor, Filing Deputy, and Felony Trial Deputy. In 2003, she began practicing with the Safeco Legal Department.

As an attorney with Preg O'Donnell & Gillett, Sharon applies all of the benefits and wisdom that come from her professional background to her current position, resulting in exceptional service to her clients. Having such a broad range of experience in litigation means that Sharon can provide her clients with a degree of excellence that translates to solutions, results, and success.

Education

• Sharon graduated from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, in 1990, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English/Pre-Law.
• In 1995, she graduated from the University of Washington School of Law.

Admitted to Practice

Washington State Courts (WSBA #25244)

Honors

• Sharon is a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, the Washington State Bar Association, and the Loren Miller Bar Association.
• She was recently appointed by the Seattle City Council to serve as a member of the Office of Professional Accountability Review Board.