About Craig
Craig McReary trained as a lawyer and went on to build a practice anchored in Washington state and at the federal appellate level. He is admitted to practice in Washington and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Over the years he has combined courtroom work and appellate filings, moving between trial dockets and higher courts as cases require.
Early in his career he worked on matters that took him into federal court. Those experiences shaped the practical side of his practice. He learned to draft careful motions and to prepare witnesses for live testimony. He also developed an eye for the record needed to preserve issues for appeal.
His professional life has included both litigation and appellate responsibilities. He has argued in federal forums and handled pretrial practice at the trial level. Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing briefs and deliberate when presenting argument. Clients have relied on that steadiness when complex procedural questions arise.
He maintains current memberships in professional associations and participates in the legal community in Washington. That participation keeps him connected to changes in federal appellate procedure and state practice rules. It also gives him a regular forum to exchange ideas about courtroom tactics and briefing techniques.
Craig M. McReary operates from an office under the name Craig M. McReary, P.S. The firm structure allows him to manage case intake and direct representation in both state and federal matters. He balances individual client work with cases that proceed to higher courts, paying close attention to deadlines and appellate preservation.
He approaches each matter as a sequence of decisions, not a single event. That outlook drives how he prepares evidence, frames arguments, and handles negotiations. He currently focuses his practice on litigation and appeals in Washington and federal appellate courts.
