More than 800 attorneys strong, Wilson Elser serves clients of all sizes across multiple industries. It maintains 38 domestic offices, another in London and enjoys more extensive international reach as a founding member of Legalign Global. The firm is currently ranked 56th in the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500.
Mary Butler (Partner-Seattle, WA) is the 2026 recipient of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Community Service Award, presented annually to a defense lawyer in recognition of outstanding contributions to the community.
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Mary Butler (Partner-Seattle, WA) is the 2026 recipient of the
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Community Service Award,
presented annually to a defense lawyer in recognition of
outstanding contributions to the community. The WDTL will present
the award at its Judicial Reception on October 27, 2026, at the
Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.
Mary is being recognized for her work on the Governor's tort
reform committee, which was asked to examine Washington's
process for handling personal injury tort claims against the state
and its political subdivisions, review other states’
practices, and develop recommendations to improve
Washington’s current system.
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More than 800 attorneys strong, Wilson Elser serves clients of all sizes across multiple industries. It maintains 38 domestic offices, another in London and enjoys more extensive international reach as a founding member of Legalign Global. The firm is currently ranked 56th in the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500.