Mike Gillett practices law in Seattle, Washington, primarily in the fields of real estate law, land use law, natural resource law and environmental law. In 2005, he opened The Gillett Law Firm specifically to focus on his clients’ needs in these areas.

In 1977, Mike received his undergraduate degree from the University of California Irvine, where he graduated cum laude and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. In 1980, he received his law degree from Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco.

In October 1980, Mike was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association. At the time, he was with a small Seattle land use and environmental law firm. In 1985, Mike was brought onto the legislative staff of Washington Congressman Al Swift. He served in this capacity for four years, and was instrumental in drafting and passing major amendments to several environmental and energy laws of significance to the Pacific Northwest, including the federal Superfund law, the Clean Air Act and the Federal Power Act. In 1989, Mike returned to Seattle, where he began his solo practice, continuing his emphasis on real estate, land use, natural resource and environmental law. In 2000, Mike associated with a small Seattle environmental law firm in order to lead the defense of a multi-million dollar environmental contamination case in both federal and state courts. Mike returned to his solo practice in 2005, establishing The Gillett Law Firm.

Mike lives in Seattle with his wife and two teenage daughters. He enjoys cooking good food for friends and family.