Preg O’Donnell & Gillett is pleased to announce the dismissal on summary judgment of the alleged employment discrimination and failure to accommodate claims filed against one of the firm’s clients. Our client was present for the hearing and thanked our entire team for the zealous advocacy and clearly articulated arguments to the court on their behalf.
Preg O'Donnell & Gillett is proud to announce a resounding trial victory in Yakima County, a testament to our firm’s ability to navigate complex high-stakes litigation and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
We're proud to announce that two Preg O'Donnell Associates – Kelsey Norman and Monica Marks – won the Closing Argument competition in this year's Washington Defense Trial Lawyers' prestigious Mock Trial Boot Camp.
We're thrilled to share some exciting news from the courtroom! Recently a jury handed down a positive verdict, favoring our client and marking a significant win for our legal team.
This success is the result of dedicated teamwork, where our lead lawyer, David Poore, valued legal assistant, Anneke, and associate attorney Thien Tran collaborated seamlessly with co-counsel Justin Park. Their collective efforts and commitment to excellence played a pivotal role in achieving this favorable outcome.
As many of you know, Reptile Theory, as a litigation strategy, slithered into existence in 2009, made popular by David Ball and Don Keenan in their book, Reptile, The 2009 Manual Of The Plaintiff’s Revolution. Since then, thousands of lawyers, both plaintiff and defense, have employed the tactics promoted by this book.
Without going into too much detail, the “Reptile Theory” was originally a litigation strategy that attempted to tap into a juror’s fear and anger to obtain greater awards of damages.
Well-being is a significant part of your success as an attorney. The DRI for Life’s Committee’s charge from the DRI Foundation is to support its members to lead healthy, balanced and productive lives through wellness activities, support programs and mentoring. Coinciding with May being Mental Health Awareness month and that May 1-5 is National Lawyer Well-being Week, this article highlights the Committee’s goals for expanding wellness offerings and information, encouraging law firms to allow for healthy lifestyles and eliminating the stigma associated for those seeking help.
The POG trial team, consisting of Bennett Hansen, Chris Roslaniec and Cath Hultz achieved a solid victory after a 2 week jury trial in Snohomish County.
The POG trial team, consisting of Eric Gillett, Greg Latendresse, and Jamie Cheatham achieved a solid victory after a 2 1/2 week jury trial in Thurston County before the Honorable Mary Sue Wilson.
Plaintiff’s demand never went below the policy limit of $1M and he asked the jury for more than $4M. The jury returned a verdict for $25,000. Most importantly, the clients were delighted with the result...
Mediation is the art of compromise. Mediation is also the science of how people act with one another. Mediation requires us to believe what we say and to recognize that those on the other side of our dispute believe what they say. For mediation to be successful and to end with a settlement, you may also be required to believe that your opponent may be right and you may be wrong. The rub, the difficulty, is finding where your tolerance lies for the risk you may be wrong...
The language of litigation is conflict. “Complaint,” “Answer,” and “Affirmative defenses.” We prosecute a claim. We defend a client. We argue, and argue, and argue. So, it is not surprising that after months or years of fighting, it is often difficult to set aside our differences and find common ground to sign a declaration of peace.
The question I’ve asked myself over the years is whether that really is the best approach to litigation. And even if the battle analogy is appropriate to the reality, does the same hold true for mediation when you come together with your opponent and, working with a third-party neutral, try to agree on a solution? I think not...