Al Donohue's current practice focuses on commercial litigation, insurance extra-contractual claims, premises liability, and product liability. He has also represented clients in complex litigation involving employment, personal injury, and construction matters. 

Before law school, Al worked for Windermere Real Estate and served with the Marine Corps in the Gulf during Operation Desert Storm.  During law school, Al worked in the unemployment and criminal law clinics, handling administrative hearings and conducting several successful criminal jury trials.  After graduating from law school, he served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable William Baker on the Washington Court of Appeals.

Mr. Donohue has successfully represented clients in complex product liability and medical device litigation; multi-million dollar construction defect claims; employment matters involving wrongful discharge, discrimination, and retaliation claims; and appellate matters concerning personal injury, asbestos, and construction defects. He is listed as a 2008 Rising Star by Washington Law & Politics Magazine.

Education

Personal Interests and Activities

Hiking, golf, model trains with son, UW basketball
Kiwanis Club of Seattle, current board member and past president
Franklin High School Key Club Advisor
 

 Recent Lectures, Seminars and Publications:
 

Ethical Considerations in Personal Injury Litigation, Defending Depositions, National Business Institute, December, 2007

Ethical Considerations in Personal Injury Litigation, Conflicts of Interest, National Business Institute, December, 2007

Cause of Action for Bad Faith, National Business Institute, November 2007

Washington, s New Insurance Fair Conduct Act, National Business Institute November, 2007

Ethics, Evidence, and Experts, National Business Institute, November 2007

Ethics for Insurance Defense Counsel, Avoiding Conflicts of Interest, National Business Institute, June 2007

Bad Faith Practice, Elements, Trends, and Tips, National Business Institute, June 2007

Ethical Considerations when Conducting Depositions, National Business Institute, November 2006

Preparing For and Conducting Expert and Lay Witness Depositions, National Business Institute, November 2006

How Do you Appear, Techniques for Conducting Depositions, National Business Institute, November 2006

Drafting Strategies for Pleadings and Motions, National Business Institute, June 2006
 

Recent Representative Cases

• 2007 Summary Judgment dismissing all claims, including consumer protection act claims against automobile insurer
   
• 2007 Summary Judgment dismissing all claims against landscape maintenance company for premises liability arising from fall into trench where alleged injuries exceeded $1 million.
   
• 2007 Dismissal of all claims against sealant manufacturing client without settlement in lawsuit alleging wrongful death from benzene exposure
   
• 2007 Summary Judgment dismissing all claims against electrical contractor at Olympic College for premises liability arising from fall.
   
• 2006 Summary Judgment dismissing all claims by Clear Channel and requiring removal of its Billboard and payment of costs.
   
• 2006 Favorable settlement on behalf of developer for construction defect claims involving 23 unit condominium project where alleged structural and water intrusion damages exceeded $3 million.
   
• 2006 Summary judgment dismissing vicarious liability claims in wrongful death where alleged damages exceeded $750,000.
   
• 2006 Favorable settlement of wrongful discharge claims by former CEO of medical device company.
   
• 2006 Appeal affirming Summary Judgment dismissing premises liability claims arising from fall at SeaTac Airport, Shirey v. Port of Seattle, 133 Wn. App. 1038 (July 3, 2006)
   
• 2005 Appeal affirming Summary Judgment dismissing intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation and construction defect claims arising from EIFS siding installation, review denied, Hansen v. Residential Development, Ltd., 128 Wn. App. 1066 (Aug. 8, 2005); review denied, 156 Wn.2d 1028, (Apr 04, 2006)
   
• 2005 Appeal affirming Summary Judgment dismissing alleged construction defect against synthetic stucco installer, Warner v. Design and Build Homes, Inc., 128 Wn. App. 34 (May 10, 2005)
   
• 2005 Extremely favorable settlement before trial in ADA shower stall manufacturing case alleging design and manufacturing defects with damage claims exceeding $1 million following successful summary judgment motion.