Preg O'Donnell & Gillett PLLC

Day 2 of Attorney Wellness Week centered around the theme of Align - Spiritual Well-Being. The focus was on nurturing a sense of significance and direction in both work and personal life, aligning our professional endeavors with our core values, aspirations, and passions. POG organized a lunchtime discussion for our attorneys titled "Balancing your wellbeing in both professional and personal realms," led by Partner Lori O'Tool. It provided a valuable opportunity for our team to engage and exchange insights on balancing work and home life. Collaborating as a team sparked some innovative ideas!

We are always grateful to be involved in this great fundraising event with the King County Bar Association #breakfastofchampions

Day 1 of Attorney Wellness week kicked off on Monday 5/5. The theme of the day was STAY STRONG: Physical Well-Being. We challenged our Attorneys to BINGO! Taking a walk outside, 5-minute stretch break at your desk or a simply getting up to say good morning to a co-worker can make all the difference in your day. #attorneywellnessweek #staystrong #physicalwellbeing #getupandmove #POG #challangeaccepted

WE ARE HIRING!

Preg, O'Donnell & Gillett Welcomes Anna Sagatelova to the Portland office. Anna comes to us with with a background in Real Estate, Administrative and domestic relations law. WELCOME ANNA!

2023 was an exceptional year for our firm, with our team achieving 5 remarkable trial wins in Washington and Oregon. We eagerly anticipate another year of excellence in 2024!

Employee Appreciation week continues! We took a walk to the chocolate shop! #Frans #shoplocal #employeeappreciationweek

Celebrating Black History Month: Charlotte E. Ray (1850-1911) Charlotte E. Ray was the first African American woman lawyer in the U.S., third American woman of any race to earn a law degree and one of the first women to practice in the District of Columbia Charlotte was born in New York City on January 13, 1850. She had six siblings. Her father, Reverend Ray, was an important figure in the abolitionist movement and edited a paper called The Colored American. Education was important to the Rays, and all of their girls went to college. After the Civil War, Charlotte attended the Institution for the Education of Colored Youth in Washington, DC, one of the few schools that offered a quality education to young African American women.   In 1869 Charlotte graduated and was hired by the District of Columbia’s Howard University as a teacher in the Preparatory and Normal Department, but she was not satisfied with teaching; her ambition was to become a lawyer. Howard University’s Law School, however, discouraged women from enrolling. Therefore, Charlotte applied under the name ‘C.E. Ray’ to disguise her gender. In1872Charlotte graduated from Howard University School of Law, and was admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia.   She opened her own law office in Washington, DC and began her independent practice of commercial law in 1872. To attract clients, she advertised in a newspaper called New National Era and Citizen owned by Frederick Douglass, a prominent African American abolitionist. By this point, Charlotte had also become an advocate for women’s suffrage, attending the 1876 conference of the National Woman’s Suffrage Association.   Charlotte was said to be eloquent, authoritative, and one of the best lawyers on corporations in the country. In Gadley v. Gadley (vt. Godling v. Godling), No. 4278, filed June 3, 1875, she defended an uneducated woman petitioning for divorce from an abusive husband. In 1879 due to racial gender and bias, making it difficult to make a living as an attorney, Charlotte returned to New York, and became a Brooklyn school teacher. She joined the newly formed National Association of Colored Women. On January 4, 1911, Charlotte Ray died of acute bronchitis.  

It's that time of year...EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK! We kicked off our appreciation week with a PIZZA PARTY! Cause who doesnt appreciate pizza? "There's no magic formula for great company culture. The key is just to treat your staff how you would like to be treated." - Richard Branson #employeeappreciationweek #pizzaparty #POGculture 🍕🎉😎

Celebrating Black History Month: Thurgood “Mr. Civil Rights." Marshall (1908-1993) was the FIRST Black Justice on the US Supreme Court. During his nearly 25-year tenure on the Supreme Court, Marshall fought for affirmative action for minorities, held strong against the death penalty, and supported of a woman's right to choose if an abortion was appropriate for her. The civil rights lawyer turned Supreme Court justice made a significant impact on American society and culture. His mission was equal justice for all. Marshall used the power of the courts to fight racism and discrimination, tear down Jim Crow segregation, change the status quo, and make life better for the most vulnerable in our nation.