On December 6, 2012, Mark O’Donnell, founding member at Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, will be presenting at the 9th Annual Construction Defects: Update and Strategy Seminar at the Washington Convention Center. Mark’s topic is on “The Contractor’s Perspective on Construction Disputes”. Please visit the following link for more information and registration details: http://www.theseminargroup.net/seminar.lasso?seminar=12.CDEFWA. Invited […]
The Spokane chapter of the CPCU has invited Earl M. Sutherland, Of Counsel to the firm, to speak at its annual “I-Day” event on November 8, 2012 at the Spokane Club. The topic “Insurance Producer in the Courts” covers professional liability exposures and best practices to avoid liability for insurance producers, viewed through the […]
Preg O’Donnell attorney Curtis Leonard will present at the 2012 School Law Conference regarding drafting contract language during the collective bargaining process. The presentation will focus on the pitfalls that typically emerge while drafting contract language. Effective contract language improves management’s rights and helps Districts to avoid the uncertainty of arbitration. The School Law […]
Mark F. O’Donnell and Eric P. Gillett recently completed the three-day Litigation Management Institute earning the designation of Certified Litigation Management Professionals (CLMP). Hosted at Columbia Law School in New York City, the Litigation Management Institute (LMI) is the first certification program specifically designed to bring together leaders in the insurance and legal professions […]
Preg O’Donnell member Emma Gillespie will present at the 2012 School Law Conference regarding liability concerns arising from procurement of local foods by school districts as well as Farm-to-School programs. School districts have recently started implementing programs such as school gardens and procuring more fresh local produce from local farmers as a result […]
Preg O’Donnell lawyers John Butler and Justin Bolster will be presenters at the National Business Institute’s seminar entitled “Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish” on October 19, 2012 in Seattle. John will present two sections of the seminar, one on case intake and pre-suit investigation, and another on initial filing, discovery, experts, […]
David Chawes, Associate at Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, PLLC, will be making a presentation on the Stute decision and its aftermath at the Pacific Northwest Occupational Health Conference, in Bellingham, Washington, on October 12, 2012. In the Stute decision, the Washington Supreme Court held that general contractors have primary responsibility for construction site safety. […]
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 2011 and 2012 . No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson […]
Preg O’Donnell & Gillett is pleased to announce that Debra Dickerson has joined our Seattle office. Debra has practiced in Washington State for the last 15 years, working on civil litigation with an emphasis in insurance defense and personal injury cases.
Prior to the practice of law, Debra worked as a claims and hearing representative […]
After a six-day jury trial in Oregon’s Multnomah County Circuit Court, on March 28, 2012, Preg O’Donnell & Gillett member Alex Wylie of POG’s Portland office received a defense verdict in favor of the firm’s trucking company client and its driver.
The Plaintiff had unrelated open heart surgery in October 2008 and claimed that the […]