Erin Thenell
About
Erin Thenell is a Senior Associate Attorney in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner where practice focuses on civil litigation.
Erin obtained her law degree from Seattle University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University. After law school, Erin focused on mass tort litigation representing institutions and corporations in mass tort events and long standing litigation. She transitioned to defending companies in asbestos exposure, personal injury, and construction defect litigation. She has recently defended civilians in negligent personal injury claims and various insurance companies in contract disputes while maintaining her commercial litigation practice.
Erin enjoys the Seattle Kracken, Gonzaga basketball, and Husky football in her free time. She is a Seattle native and loves spending time with her family and friends.
Memberships
- Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
- King County Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association
Recognitions & Awards
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for Commercial Litigation (2023-2024)
Education
- Seattle University School of Law
J.D., 2016 - Gonzaga University
B.A., Political Science, 2013
Representative Experience
- Pease Construction v. Turner Construction, 2022
- Secured directed verdict in favor of her subcontractor client, CMC (formerly Gerdau), in a construction delay trial where the parties were making delay claims in excess of four million dollars. The directed verdict alleviated her client of all liability and responsibility for any claims and subsequent costs of delay.