Mary DePaolo Haddad is of counsel at Lee Smart.  Her practice emphasizes civil defense litigation, including professional-liability and construction defect claims.  Ms. Haddad graduated from Seattle University in 1995 with a B.A. in History.  Ms. Haddad received her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2000 where she was a member of the Moot Court Council, earned first place in the Gillespie Trial Competition, and was awarded Dean’s Leadership Honors.  Mary handles all aspects of litigation including case analysis and strategy, arbitration, depositions, mediation, motions, trial and appellate work. She has been selected as a “Rising Star” lawyer in Washington by Washington Law & Politics magazine.  Ms. Haddad is admitted to practice in all Washington state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington. Ms. Haddad is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and a board member of MAMAS.

Representative Cases

• Nelson v. Schnautz (Legal Malpractice) – The Supreme Court denied plaintiff’s petition for review after Division I of the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a decision by the superior court on summary judgment that the attorney’s failure to file a claim against a tortfeasor’s estate prevented the fault-free respondent from recovering damages from the other jointly and severally liable tortfeasors for more than the amount of insurance coverage available to the estate.
• Williams v. Askov (Legal Malpractice) - Summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s WLAD aiding and abetting claim.
• Heather Glen Owners Association v. Heather Glen v. JMA Construction (Construction Defect) - Summary judgment dismissal of construction defect claim.
• Stark Construction, Inc. v. Tile Technology Roofing Co., Inc., Elite Builders, Inc. and Nelson Evergreen Plastering (Construction Defect) - Summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s indemnity claim.
• Skierka v. Diamond Plaza LLC, Dinnison (Toxic Torts) - Summary judgment dismissal of toxic mold claim.
• Hartford v. ProSet (Product Liability) - Summary judgment dismissal of plaintiffs’ WPLA and UCC claims.