About Michael W.

Michael W. Mayberry started his legal trail in Pullman, earning a B.A. from Washington State University in 1980. He persisted his studies on the University of Washington School of Law and acquired his J.D. in 1983. Those credentials led to admissions across multiple jurisdictions, which includes the state of Washington, the Ninth and D.C. Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. highest court.

His career has been rooted in courtroom practice and bar involvement. He is presently associated with Owens Davies Fristoe Taylor & Schultz, PS, where he handles legal proceedings and appellate work. Colleagues describe him as continuous in courtroom and thorough in preparation. Over the years he has taken cases in each state and federal boards, drawing on his appellate admissions when things moved beyond trial courts.

Mayberry’s bar memberships reflect an extended engagement with the legal network. He holds a lively membership in the Washington State Bar Association and within the Washington State Association for Justice. He has been involved in the Thurston County Bar Association since 1987 and served as its treasurer during his tenure there. Those roles positioned him in regular contact with fellow litigators and nearby judges, and that they stored him connected to the practice’s procedural and ethical developments.

In court, his admissions to the Ninth and D.C. Circuits and to the U.S. Supreme Court signal a capacity to handle appeals as they upward push thru the federal device. He has navigated briefing schedules, oral argument preparation, and the special demands of appellate document work. At the trial level he has argued motions, attempted instances, and controlled discovery for clients throughout a range of matters.

Outside litigation, Mayberry’s background in state and federal procedure informs how he prepares clients for the realistic realities of dispute decision. He emphasizes readability in filings and a continuous strategy to deadlines and court guidelines. His career spans many years of practice in Washington’s courts and in venues that hear appeals from throughout the western United States.

He presently practices at Owens Davies Fristoe Taylor & Schultz, PS, handling matters in state and federal courts, which includes work in Washington, the Ninth and D.C. Circuits and admissions before the U.S. highest court.

Education

University of Washington School of Law

J.D.

1983

Washington State University

B.A.

1980

Experience

Owens Davies Fristoe Taylor & Schultz, PS

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
9th Circuit
D.C. Circuit

Professional Associations

Washington State Bar Association

has membership Current

Washington State Association for Justice

has membership Current

Thurston County Bar Association

has membership, Past Treasurer 1987 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 1115 West Bay Drive, Suite 302 Olympia WA 98502