Attorneys
Odom, Jeffrey M.

Practices & Industries

Jeffrey M. Odom

Shareholder | Seattle | 206.223.7093 | odomj@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Jeff focuses his practice on complex litigation, toxic torts and product liability.

Professional Experience

  • Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC, Associate Attorney, Seattle, WA (2005 – 2007)
  • Evert & Weathersby, LLC, Associate Attorney, Atlanta, GA (2002 – 2004)
  • Supreme Court of Georgia, Judicial Extern, Atlanta, GA (2001)
  • Georgia State University College of Business, Graduate Research Assistant, Atlanta, GA (2000 – 2001)

Admitted to Practice

  • Washington
  • Georgia

Academics

  • Georgia State University College of Law (J.D., 2002)
    • Vice President, Moot Court Board
    • America Inns of Court, Bleckley Chapter, Pupil
    • National Champion, 2001 National Trial Advocacy Competition
    • Semi-Finalist, 2000 William Daniels Criminal Mock Trial Competition
    • Quarterfinalist, 2001 Evans A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition
    • Honors Recipient 2L Litigation Court
  • University of Utah (B.A., English, 1998)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Membership

  • Admiralty and Maritime
  • Aviation
  • ERISA Litigation
  • Litigation
  • London

Speaking Engagements

  • “Privileges, Protected Information and Confidences,” Washington State Bar Association Ethics CLE, December 16, 2009.
  • “WPLA Dead or Alive? A Review of Product Liability Case Law in Washington” Washington Defense Trial Lawyers’ Product Liability Breakfast Club, December 5, 2008.
  • “Testimonial Evidence,” National Business Institute Seminar, August 7, 2008.
  • “Practice Tips for Taking and Defending a Videotaped Deposition,” WDTL Practice Development Brown Bag Lunch, February 28, 2008.
  • Co-Chair, “Current Issues in Toxic Torts and Product Liability” Washington State Bar Association CLE, October 18, 2007
  • Co-Chair, “How to Employ and Respond to Discovery Tactics” Washington State Bar Association CLE, April 5, 2007

Awards and Honors

  • Selected, “Rising Star” in Washington Law & Politics (2009-2010)

Professional and Community Activities

  • Washington State Bar Association
  • Georgia State Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
    • Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee
  • Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
    • Chair, Practice Development
    • Product Liability Committee
    • Toxic Tort/Asbestos Committee
  • King County Bar Association
    • Neighborhood Legal Clinic Committee
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Foreign Languages

  • Portuguese