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Donna L. Mack 
Seattle, Washington
Partner, since 2008
phone (206) 462-4501
(866) 760-2738
fax (206) 622-9671
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Donna Mack was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1966. She received her B.A. cum laude from the University of Delaware in 1989 and her J.D. from the University of Washington with honors in 2000. While at the University of Washington she was the managing editor of the Washington Law Review from 1999 to 2000. Donna is the author of the 1999 article "Former Employees' Right to Relief Under the Americans with Disabilities Act," (74 Wash. Law Review 425). She was admitted to the Washington Bar in December of 2000 and clerked for Judge David H. Armstrong in the Division II Court of Appeals before joining our firm in September of 2001. Ms. Mack's practice currently emphasizes worker's compensation, Social Security disability, personal injury and employment discrimination law.

Year Joined Organization:
2001
Areas of Practice:
Emphasizes Worker's Compensation
Social Security Disability
Personal Injury
Employment Discrimination Law
Bar Admissions:
Washington, 2000
Education:
University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 2000
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Law Review: Washington Law Review, Managing Editor, 1999 - 2000


University of Delaware, 1989
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude


Published Works:
Former Employees' Right to Relief Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 74 Wash. Law Review 425, 1999


Past Employment Positions:
Judge David H. Armstrong in the Division II Court of Appeals, Clerk


Verdicts and Settlements

Construction worker fell while demolishing a warehouse and suffered paraplegia. Settlement for $3,200,000 versus property owner and contractor.

Painter fractured his heel and elbow when scissorslift toppled after hitting hole in floor of big box store under construction. Settlement for $1,000,000 versus general contractor and scissorslift manufacturer.

Surgeon lost vision and had to give up his profession. His long-term disability insurer denied his claim. $1,500,000 recovery after successful trial and appeal to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Student suffered a brain injury in car accident with Seattle police car. Settlement for $3,000,000.

Worker injured knee while using a defectively designed ships ladder on building. Settlement versus architect and builder for $445,000.

Worker in gypsum plant suffered the amputation of his fingers by defectively designed conveyor belt and rotary air lock. Settlement against designer and manufacturer for $370,000.

Child killed in apartment fire who failed to install smoke detectors according to Section 8 regulations. Settlement for mother and sister against property owner (confidential sum).

Logger suffered head injury while yarding logs. Settlement of $275,000 versus logging company.

Emergency room physician rendered disabled due to heart condition. His long-term disability insurer denied his claim. Settlement for $400,000.

Physician with heart problem forced to retire. His long-term disability carrier denied his claim. Settlement for $505,000.


Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack
Attorneys at Law,

Corner of 6th Ave. and University St.
600 University St., Ste. 1928
One Union Square
Seattle, Washington (WA) 98101
Phone: 1-206-622-2200
Fax: 206-622-9671