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Emma Gillespie and David Poore Have Again Been Selected to 2015 Washington Rising Stars List

Emma and David were selected to the 2015 Washington Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice and published in Washington Super Lawyers Magazine and Seattle Met magazine.

Emma was also named a Rising Star in 2009, 2013 and 2014. David was also named Rising Star in 2014. Firm […]

July 1st, 2015|Featured|

Founding Members Mark F. O’Donnell & Eric P. Gillett Have Once Again Been Named to the Washington Super Lawyers List for 2015

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett is proud to announce that founding members Mark F. O’Donnell and Eric P. Gillett have been named to the Washington Super Lawyers list as top attorneys for 2015 .  No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of […]

July 1st, 2015|Uncategorized|

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett served dinner at Ronald McDonald House

Members of Preg O’Donnell & Gillett recently spent an evening preparing and serving dinner to more than eighty residents at Seattle’s Ronald McDonald House.  The meal included beef gyros, couscous, bean salad and assorted desserts. While it was hard work, the benefits of being of service to such wonderfully amazing children and their families […]

January 29th, 2015|Uncategorized|

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett Closes Out 2014 with Third Trial Victory

On New Years’ Eve 2014, following a seven-day jury trial in King County Superior Court, Member John Butler won a defense verdict for his client in a construction defect breach of contract claim.

The plaintiff was a general contractor asserting significant repair cost damages which it claimed resulted from the subcontractor client’s alleged failure to […]

January 14th, 2015|Featured, News|

Karen Phu Joins Firm as Seattle Associate

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett is proud to announce Karen Phu has joined the firm’s Seattle office as a full-time Associate.  Karen Phu received her JD from the University of Oregon School of Law and a BA from the University of Washington.  She has experience in civil litigation including claims involving product liability, professional liability, […]

January 5th, 2015|Featured, News|

Jury Awards No Damages in Defamation Claim

After a seven day jury trial in King County Superior Court, Founding Member Mark O’Donnell, with assistance from Associate Amber Gundlach and Paralegal Ray Cooper, won a defense victory for their client on a defamation claim.

The plaintiff, a school district employee, initially filed suit against the school district and a fellow employee with claims […]

November 11th, 2014|Featured, News|

Mark O’Donnell, Emma Gillespie, and Curtis Leonard Present at 2014 WSPA Conference

At the Washington School Personnel Association 2014 School Law Conference , Mark O’Donnell presented Perils and Pitfalls of the Public Records Act, Emma Gillespie presented FERPA 201 – Surveillance Videos, Emails, Investigations, and HIPPA, and Curtis Leonard  presented What Every HR Administrator Needs to Know. 

October 22nd, 2014|News|

David E. Chawes named “Distinguished Industrial Hygienist” of 2014 by the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association

David E. Chawes, Associate Attorney of Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett PLLC, has been named “Distinguished Industrial Hygienist” of 2014 by the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Mr. Chawes actively practiced as an industrial hygienist from 1981 to 2005, at which time he became an attorney working for Preg O’Donnell.. As […]

October 21st, 2014|Uncategorized|

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett named as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Largest Law Firms for 2014

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, PLLC is proud to announce our firm has been named as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Largest Law Firms for 2014.

October 21st, 2014|News|

Emma Gillespie and David Poore Selected to 2014 Washington Rising Stars List

Emma and David were selected to the 2014 Washington Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice and published in Washington Super Lawyers Magazine and Seattle Met magazine.

Emma was also named a Rising Star in 2009 and 2013. Firm members Lori O’Tool and Bennett Hansen have been previously […]

June 25th, 2014|Featured, News|