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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 2014 . 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 […]
Preg O’Donnell Gillett was awarded the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Golden Coat Award for donating the most coats, blankets, and sleeping bags for Rising Out of the Shadows (ROOTS) Young Adult Shelter in Seattle, WA.
This October, WDTL issued a challenge to law firms in the Puget Sound to collect blankets and sleeping bags for ROOTS. Rising Out of […]
Debra is an experienced civil defense litigator and has been actively practicing law in Washington State since 1997, after graduating from law school in 1990. In April of 2012, she joined Preg O’Donnell and Gillett. Debra’s focus is in the defense of individuals and companies in civil lawsuits. Her practice includes premises liability, products […]
On February 21, 2014, Seattle Members Lori O’Tool and John Butler will present at the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers’ Annual Construction Law Update at the Washington Convention Center: Lori will present on The Independent Duty Rule: Past, Present, and Future and John will present on What’s New in L&I and Construction Work Site Injury Claims. Registration […]