A regional defense litigation firm
with offices in
Washington, Oregon and Alaska
with offices inWashington, Oregon and Alaskawith offices inWashington, Oregon and AlaskaJohn K. Butler
Senior Associate, Seattle
Phone: (206) 287-1775
Fax: (206) 287-9113
Email: jbutler@pregodonnell.com
VCard: 
1800 Ninth Ave., Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101-1340
Business Litigation
Construction Defects
Insurance Defense Litigation
Product Liability
Maritime
Trucking Litigation
John Butler is a senior associate with Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, PLLC. John’s practice concentrates on insurance defense litigation, including complex construction defect, products liability, maritime, and personal injury claims. His practice experience also includes general commercial and business representation. Before joining Preg O'Donnell & Gillett in 2001, John practiced as an associate with Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC.
John was born in Edina, Minnesota. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Edmonds, Washington.
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.
Washington State Courts (WSBA #28528)
United States District Courts in Washington state
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.
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.
