Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett partner John Butler recently obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a significant worksite injury lawsuit brought against his client, a general contractor. The case was brought by a worker for a subcontractor, who claimed to have suffered significant injuries when he was struck by heavy equipment. The total alleged damages […]
Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett is proud to announce that Member Lori O’Tool has been elected to serve as President-Elect of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association in July of 2016. Ms. O’Tool has been on WDTL’s Board of Trustees since 2010 and actively involved in committee work for several years prior to joining the […]
On November 4, 2016 King County Superior Court Judge Veronica Galvan granted Summary Judgment in favor of a Landlord in a wrongful death claim filed by the estates of two Plaintiffs for fatal shootings that occurred in the parking lot of a strip mall in Auburn, Washington in 2013. The Plaintiffs’ claim was the […]
Preg O’Donnell & Gillett attorney Justin E. Bolster has been asked by the National Business Institute to present at their “Advanced Civil Litigation Skills in Washington” seminar on Friday, November 18, 2016. He will present on two topics: “Identifying and Overcoming Juror Bias” and “Introducing Complex Case Themes During Opening Statements.” Justin will be […]
On September 2, 2016, two juries in different venues returned defense verdicts to POG clients. In the first, Seattle Founding Member Eric Gillett and Portland Member Alex Wylie joined efforts to defend Waste Management and its driver in a personal injury case in Multnomah County Circuit Court, in Portland, Oregon. The plaintiff alleged that […]
Member John Butler and Associate Jennifer Loynd have co-authored an article appearing in the Summer edition of the Defense News, published by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association. The article is entitled Decoding Eastlake v. Hess: A Case Study in Applying an Alternative Measure of Damages, and discusses Mr. Butler’s and Ms. Loynd’s recent […]
Member John Butler has been invited to participate in a presentation on behalf of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance. The panel presentation will provide insight on advanced negotiation strategies and tactics in mediation which maximize results for clients and stakeholders involved in claims of all types. The panel is part of the CLM […]
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 […]