Mary C. Butler

Complex Tort & General Casualty
Mary has built a diverse civil litigation practice defending clients across many industries. She prides herself in providing a high level of responsiveness and attention to each claim and case to ensure her clients are offered as much information as possible to participate in the process. Mary also appreciates the need to bring empathy and compassion to more difficult and challenging cases including those involving childhood sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.  

Sports & Recreational
Mary defends sports organizations and recreational activity providers against injury-related litigation and premises liability litigation. Those organizations include gyms, water-park facilities, and professional and youth sports organizations, among others. She is proactive in helping those same entities develop policies and practices to avoid future claims. Mary recognizes the inherent risks and responsibilities that organizations are accountable for when facilitating sporting activities. She is General Counsel for the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, which oversees athletics and fine arts in Washington state and hosts 120 state championship events for more than 20 sports and activities. 

Medical Malpractice & Health Care
Mary has had the honor to defend medical practitioners and facilities in lawsuits alleging malpractice, and she has defended those professionals in disciplinary actions before professional boards.