December 22nd, 2023|
The POG trial team, consisting of Evan R. Aronson and paralegal, Elizabeth Tindell, after a 4-day jury trial in August of 2023 in Yamhill County, Oregon.We are beyond happy to announce a victory which is a testament to our legal team’s presentation and objective evaluation of the merits of an auto accident case. The […]
October 22nd, 2023|
POG attorneys Chris Roslaniec and Amber Hazelquist prevailed on insurance bad faith claims and obtained a favorable jury verdict on Plaintiff’s UIM claim in the Eastern District of Washington after a four-day jury trial.This matter arose from an admitted liability Underinsured Motorist claim as well as claims of bad faith, violation of the Insurance […]
September 15th, 2023|
The POG trial team, consisting of associate, Brett C. Masch and paralegal, Ashely (“AJ”) Talbot, after a 2-week jury trial in August of 2023, obtained a verdict wherein the jury reduced plaintiff’s request for $34,000,000, to $850,000. The case involved 4 defendants who were admittedly liable for 4 separate MVA’s over the course of […]
May 8th, 2023|
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.
April 14th, 2023|
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.
March 14th, 2023|
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.
March 7th, 2023|
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...
February 13th, 2023|
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...
January 23rd, 2023|
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...
January 2nd, 2023|
The partners of Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett are pleased to announce that Dan Rankin has been named partner to the firm.
Dan was recently recognized by SuperLawyers as a Rising Star. He specializes in Construction and Commercial defense litigation, as well as appellate work. Dan looks forward to continuing to expand the firm’s work on complex and commercial disputes and appeals.