News

June 2015

Jeffrey Daly wins defense verdict on multimillion dollar claim

June 23rd, 2015|

Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Member Jeffrey Daly has won a complete defense verdict for his client on a case involving very serious injuries sustained in a home invasion attack. Mr. Daly’s client had installed a residential security system provided by a co-defendant. A month later there was a terrible attack by two sadistic, knife-wielding […]

February 2015

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett Wins Significant Judgment Recovery For Client

February 5th, 2015|

On Friday, January 30, 2015, Member John Butler obtained a significant monetary recovery for his contractor client in proceedings before the Hon. Jack Nevin, Pierce County Superior Court. The client asserted a breach of contract action against a local high-speed internet service vendor, alleging non-payment of outstanding construction contract payments. Mr. Butler obtained a […]

David Poore Named Member of the Firm

February 5th, 2015|

Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett is pleased to announce that attorney David Poore has been named a Member of Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett effective as of January 1, 2015.

David Poore first came to PO&G as an office clerk after graduating from Whitman College in 2000. While in law school, David spent two summers as a […]

January 2015

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

January 29th, 2015|

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 […]

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

January 14th, 2015|

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 […]

Karen Phu Joins Firm as Seattle Associate

January 5th, 2015|

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, […]

November 2014

Jury Awards No Damages in Defamation Claim

November 11th, 2014|

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 […]

October 2014

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

October 22nd, 2014|

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. 

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

October 21st, 2014|

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 […]

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

October 21st, 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.