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Eric Gillett is an experienced civil litigator and commercial mediator who has practiced law since 1986. He has helped clients resolve disputes across the business litigation continuum with a focus on breach of contract, trade secrets, non-compete agreements and personal injury litigation involving catastrophic injury and property damage claims. As a founding member of Preg O'Donnell & Gillett, he has helped grow the firm to be one of the most highly regarded business litigation firms in the Pacific Northwest. While most of his practice has been representing defendants in civil cases, he has handled several high value cases for plaintiffs as well. In both roles, he has honed his skills to resolve cases through mediation and when necessary, trial. Over the past 10 years, Eric has made himself available to assist other parties to resolve their commercial disputes through mediation. In early 2019, Eric attended the world class mediation program at Pepperdine University, Strauss Institute For Dispute Resolution to further develop his mediation skills. With a strong commitment to alternative dispute resolution, Eric maintains a Seattle based commercial mediation practice alongside his active litigation practice. With 35 years of litigation experience, Eric's approach to mediation taps his deep expertise in the law as well as how judges and juries think to drive efficiency, offer streamlined solutions, ensure adherence to legal considerations and provide overall cost savings. His early engagement and preparation include frank pre-mediation discussions with counsel, to gain a solid understanding of issues, financial valuation and dispute resolution considerations. His experience and a high degree of emotional intelligence translate to a refined negotiation strategy which effectively positions both parties for mutually agreeable outcomes. He maintains a commitment to mediation and alternative dispute resolution to offer clients timely and fair settlements, cost savings and avoiding protracted timelines. Above all, Eric focuses on being respectful and fair to all involved parties.

Listed skills include Product Liability, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, and 13 others.