About Michael W.
Michael W. Mayberry began his legal path in Pullman, earning a B.A. from Washington State University in 1980. He continued his studies at the University of Washington School of Law and received his J.D. in 1983. Those credentials led to admissions across multiple jurisdictions, including the state of Washington, the Ninth and D.C. Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
His career has been rooted in courtroom practice and bar involvement. He is currently associated with Owens Davies Fristoe Taylor & Schultz, PS, where he handles litigation and appellate work. Colleagues describe him as steady in court and thorough in preparation. Over the years he has taken cases in both state and federal forums, drawing on his appellate admissions when matters moved beyond trial courts.
Mayberry’s bar memberships reflect a long engagement with the legal community. He holds an active membership in the Washington State Bar Association and in 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 placed him in regular contact with fellow litigators and local judges, and they kept 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 an ability to handle appeals as they rise through the federal system. He has navigated briefing schedules, oral argument preparation, and the unique demands of appellate record work. At the trial level he has argued motions, tried cases, and managed discovery for clients across a range of matters.
Outside litigation, Mayberry’s background in state and federal procedure informs how he prepares clients for the practical realities of dispute resolution. He emphasizes clarity in filings and a steady approach to deadlines and court rules. His career spans decades of practice in Washington’s courts and in venues that hear appeals from across the western United States.
He currently practices at Owens Davies Fristoe Taylor & Schultz, PS, handling matters in state and federal courts, including work in Washington, the Ninth and D.C. Circuits and admissions before the U.S. Supreme Court.
