Effective July 25, 2016, Mr. William T. Cornell will join Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett as an Of Counsel attorney. Mr. Cornell will bring an extensive and varied experience to the firm, exemplifying the high level of service, excellence and integrity that Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett provides to its clients.
Mr. Cornell received his Juris Doctor […]
Following our firm’s compass point values of Service and Integrity, Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Bennett Hansen represented a single mother with two daughters to assist her in seeking justice for a domestic violence matter. Bennett chooses to focus his pro bono time to address the needs of persons often priced out of the […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Lori O’Tool and Of Counsel attorney David Chawes achieved dismissal of Washington Product Liability Act claims against their client, a large construction equipment manufacturer. Plaintiffs had alleged severe injury from one of the client’s allegedly defective products in a complex multi-party lawsuit in Pierce County. A Motion for Summary […]
The Members of Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett are pleased to announce that attorney David Chawes has been designated as “Of Counsel” with the firm. This is a reflection of the excellent quality of service, integrity and passion for the law that David has exemplified throughout his career at Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett.
David graduated magna […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Members Mark O’Donnell, Lori O’Tool and David Poore will speak with a group of construction professionals, agents and risk managers at HUB International on March 29th, 2016 concerning various topics pertinent to those professionals regarding worksite safety and preventing worksite injuries. The presentation will focus on worksite safety from a […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Lori O’Tool and Associate Greg Latendress will be featured speakers at the WDTL’s Annual Construction Law Update on March 4, 2016 at the Washington State Convention Center. They will provide an update on recent Appellate Court decisions, Superior Court results, and Legislative activity. Specific topics will include recent trial […]
On January 21, 2016, Preg O’Donnell & Gillett will host a post-holiday networking mixer with local minority bar associations — the Asian Bar Association of Washington, Filipino Lawyers of Washington, South Asian Bar Association of Washington, Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington, and Washington Women Lawyers.
Please join us for the food, drinks, and fun […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Lori O’Tool achieved an early dismissal for her accounting client from a Western District of Washington federal court case. The multi-party lawsuit arose from an underlying divorce trial and appeal. Ms. O’Tool’s client was an expert witness during the divorce trial. Based upon absolute immunity under Washington law for […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Lori O’Tool and Associate David Chawes will be speaking at the Seminar Group’s CLE on Worksite Accident Claims: Prevention, Occurrence & Resolution on November 17, 2015 at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Seattle. Ms. O’Tool is Program Chair for this event, and will also participate in a panel of […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Emma Gillespie is pleased to begin teaching a course in School Law at Seattle University’s College of Education for the fall and winter quarters. Emma will be teaching educators and administration officials from many different backgrounds about a variety of legal issues that affect everyday school operations.