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.