Smith Freed Eberhard
Melanie Gillette is a Partner at Smith Freed Eberhard, where practice focuses on commercial litigation defense, specializing in premises liability, products liability, automobile liability, catastrophic injury, liquor liability, and commercial liability claims. Prior to this role, Melanie served as a Senior Attorney and an Attorney at Smith Freed Eberhard, also concentrating on commercial litigation defense. Melanie's experience includes working as an Attorney at DKM Law Group, focusing on insurance coverage and bad faith litigation in Oregon and Washington, and as an Associate Attorney at McGaughey Bridges Dunlap PLLC, representing clients in insurance defense and personal injury cases. Additional positions held include Judicial Extern for the Honorable Ronald B. Leighton, Law Clerk at the Oregon Department of Justice, and various internships. Melanie earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Environmental Studies from the University of Washington.
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Smith Freed Eberhard
WE PLAY TO WIN. Litigation is a zero sum game. There are winners and losers We play by the rules—period. Winning the right way is the only way. For more than 30 years Smith Freed Eberhard has been the leader in insurance defense litigation in Oregon and Washington. We believe that successful litigation results are a blend of both art and science. Our innovative litigation analytics, legal project management, and client service have put us at the forefront of litigation management and at the top of many insurance companies' defense panels. Our focus on up-front and early case evaluation, settlement, timely reporting, and guideline adherence through litigation analytics is why insurance carriers throughout the world choose SFE to defend their insureds in Oregon and Washington. We work skillfully and cost-effectively to find a favorable resolution to your litigation challenge. The attorneys at Smith Freed Eberhard are dedicated, energetic advocates who always look for the right solution to our clients’ problems, and the most efficient manner of solving them. We attempt to resolve cases at the earliest point possible, by settlement or by using alternative means of resolution; but we realize that not all cases can be resolved outside of the courtroom. Our experienced trial lawyers are prepared to represent our clients in the courts when necessary. We believe every problem has a solution. We may be able to help you with yours. Contact us to learn more.