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Jason M. Kettrick is a civil litigation attorney licensed in Washington and Montana with an emphasis in complex business and construction litigation and bankruptcy representation.

Jason is a Senior Associate with Rafel Law Group PLLC.  His practice consists of advising clients and handling litigation primarily concerning commercial and construction law. He has represented business and property owners, equipment owners and lessors, condominium associations, general and subcontractors, architects and engineers, insurance companies, environmental consultants, retailers and individuals in a wide variety of matters.

I've been a construction lawyer in Seattle since 2004. This area of practice is all about figuring out the best way to work through disputes.  It boils down to using leverage -- in the right way, and at the right time.  And this part comes from knowing all the options. But my goal is to always provide the most practical range of options about what make sense going forward. And of course, what does not make sense.  The key is weeding through the "static," which is true in construction law and in life.. Contracts, liens and bonds (public and private) are at the heart of my practice.   My main goal is to be practical.  Running my own firm lets me be  flexible, and work towards the best solution possible.  It might sound trite but it is true: I think of each client as if he or she were a friend, sitting next to me at a lunch table or at a bar.

I'm a trial attorney licensed to practice in Washington and Oregon.  My litigation practice focuses on construction, real estate, and mass torts.  I have extensive experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants.  I have successfully guided my clients through mediation, arbitration, and all phases of litigation, including trial.  I also serve as an Arbitrator in the Mandatory Arbitration programs for King, Kitsap, Thurston, Mason, Harbor, and Clallam Counties.. Prior to becoming an attorney, I was an officer in the U.S. Navy.  While a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO), I drove ships, managed weapon systems, supervised refueling and small boat operations, inspected engineering plants, oversaw government contracts, taught ROTC, and coached sailing.. I'm a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and I have a masters degree from Fordham University and a law degree from the University of Virginia.

I represent clients in complex construction defect litigation and related insurance coverage disputes, where I work with project owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals to assist them in reaching successful and cost-effective resolutions.. I have also worked with clients on large and widely publicized commercial litigation, antitrust, and other litigation matters.  Additionally, I represent landlords in landlord-tenant litigation, unlawful detainer actions, and other areas of landlord-tenant law including collecting from defaulting commercial tenants.

I provide counsel and litigation services to general contractors, engineers and other construction industry and government contract clients.  I am experienced in resolving multiple different types of construction claims and disputes, including bid protests, change order and extra work disputes, and claims for delay, impact, and acceleration. In addition, I have handled numerous claims and disputes involving defective design and construction, and am experienced with insurance coverage and bond claims that arise in construction disputes.  Over the years I have worked on a wide variety of public and private construction projects, including road, bridge and tunneling projects, light rail, sports stadiums, libraries, educational and civic facilities, hotels and casinos, and numerous commercial, condominium and mixed-use developments.

I have been representing clients in the construction industry since 1976.  The most enjoyable part of my work is identifying with, and working hard for, my clients.  There is very little that I have not seen.

I have been actively engaged in the practice of law in this legal community for 40 years.  My practice is principally commercial dispute resolution, through litigation, arbitration and mediation.  I have tried or arbitrated cases in Washington, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, Florida, and have handled disputes for clients in the United Kingdom, China and Japan.  I have developed a sub-concentration on resolving disputes between lawyers regarding their law practices.  I served on the Foundation Board of Trustees for Western Washington University, I was a national representative for the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and I am past president of the Columbia Tower Club.  I am a fourth generation Washingtonian, and proud to be a Seattle business practitioner.

I grew up working in my family's construction company. I received by engineering training and Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy, West Point. After serving overseas for almost five years I came home to attend the University of Michigan Law School. I moved to Seattle in 1978 and started my practice, focusing almost exclusively on construction project issues. I became an construction arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association in 1980 and became a member of dispute resolution boards for large projects beginning in 1993. I now head the Kennewick, WA office of Schlemlein Goetz Fick & Scruggs, PLLC, continuing to focus my practice on construction project issues.

I am a trial lawyer. I have litigated virtually every kind of case -- divorce, real estate, products liability, consumer fraud -- for almost 30 years. I particularly enjoy suing attorneys for malpractice, if they deserve it. I like lawyers -- many are dear friends of mine -- but if an attorney screws up and causes damage to a client, the client is entitled to hire a lawyer to be compensated for his/her loss. I am willing to be that lawyer.

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I am a shareholder at Levy | von Beck | Comstock | Chastain, and  I'm licensed to practice law in Washington. Our firm handles a wide variety of cases, with an emphasis on construction defects, property insurance claims, insurance bad faith, real estate litigation, and debt collection including liens. My partners and I have over 60 years of combined experience, and we and our associates work hard every day to ensure that our reputation is always well-earned and our clients are vigorously represented.

I am a hardworking litigator who has worked on a variety of cases.. I am a native of Rochester, New York. I graduated from Nazareth College, cum laude, with Honors, majoring in Communication and Rhetoric and minoring in Philosophy and Legal Studies. After graduating, I worked as a paralegal in a respected employment firm in Rochester and spent four months backpacking in Europe, to experience different cultures worldwide.. I moved to Seattle in 2015 and graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law. While attending, I was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and Seattle University Law Review Legal Journal. I was a recipient of the Pro Bono Pledge Award (100 hours of Pro Bono completed by graduation) and was a two-time CALI Excellence for the Future Award Recipient. I was also a two-time Alternate Dispute Resolution Competition winner, competing with my team on a regional basis in Client Counseling and Negotiations.. I am an avid dog and nature lover who can often can be found at a park or hiking trail with my “legal beagle” Jax, border collie Murphy, and wife Jess.

Hello, my name is Katie Comstock and I'm a shareholder at Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S. My colleagues and clients agree that I am a tenacious, knowledgeable, and caring advocate. I'm licensed to practice law in Washington, including the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington. My practice focuses primarily on construction defect litigation, real estate disputes, commercial collection, and homeowner and condominium association disputes. My clients include homeowners, small business owners, material suppliers, contractors, and condominium and homeowner associations.. I have been recognized for seeven consecutive years by Super Lawyers as one of the Top Attorneys and Rising Stars in Construction Litigation.  I am also a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America.. I enjoy being involved in my local legal community.  I am the Immediate Past President of Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle.  I am also co-chair of the King County Bar Association Judiciary and Litigation Committee, and an active member of the Washington State Bar Association..  Please feel free to contact me directly to discuss your needs for legal representation.

Each client is different. However, the one thing that all clients have in common is they don't want to be a "client". No one wants to be a client any more than they want to be a patient. None of us ask for legal headaches any more than we ask for medical aches and pains. Most companies, and the people who manage the companies, are on the short side of time and money. Running a business takes most of their waking moments. Any remaining time is quickly absorbed with family and personal schedules.. I was born in Seattle in 1945 and never left. It's a super place to live, work, and raise a family. I received both my B.A. (1968) and law degree (1975) from the University of Washington. Since then I have represented contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and engineers. My work involves getting my clients paid for their work, and helping them with business transactions and contracts.. When somebody asks me to give them some help, it's usually because they've already been stressing over the problem for a while and have arrived at the painful conclusion that the problem either won't go away by itself or they can't solve the problem by themselves. They're apprehensive about now having to pay somebody else to help them to a resolution. Every client and every matter is different. But the common thread weaving through all of them is that the client wants to get to a resolution as soon and as economically as possible.

Collin is one of Seattle's construction defect litigation attorneys. Collin's legal background consists of extensive experience in multiple areas of civil litigation, inluding several years with a prominent Seattle insurance defense firm. His practice focuses primarily on condominium and multi-family residential defect cases.. Born and raised in the Puget Sound area, Collin continues to volunteer for the King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinic program, giving free legal advice to those in need. Outside the office, Collin enjoys watching and playing sports of all kinds, discovering movies and music, and starting home improvement projects.

As a Seattle native and personal injury lawyer for more than thirty years, my firm and I represent those injured from negligent, reckless, and intentional wrongful acts of others.  Our law firm is founded on a simple belief:  that the injured deserve just compensation, and attorneys who will fight tirelessly on their behalf.. If you’ve been injured, you need an experienced personal injury law firm who is willing to fight hard on your behalf, and lawyers who will not be afraid or intimidated to take on large corporations, insurance companies, and their teams of lawyers.  You need attorneys who will always put your interests first and foremost.  If a fair settlement cannot be achieved, you need experienced trial lawyers who can take your matter to court and present an effective case in seeking to prove your case and damages.. We also offer services in complex litigation, propmerry development and constructio/contractor issues. Ms. Deutscher family has been successfully involved in the Westcoast construction industry for fifty five years. At Deutscher Law, PLLC, we offer clients the legal experience necessary for all of these areas.  To find out more about how we represent clients, please feel free to call me so that I may learn about your matter.

Any experienced construction lawyer knows construction law. The difference I bring is a thorough understanding of construction. I spent ten years in construction before becoming a construction lawyer. I know the issues and opportunities that will matter most in your case and will give you the edge in identifying and developing your biggest advantages.. My approach is crafted specifically for builders and owners to deliver the personal attention, expertise, and efficiency that's been long overdue from construction counsel. The success is all yours. I'm here to deliver it.. Clients deserve effective, efficient solutions that make the most sense for their businesses. That's why I drive toward uncomplicating your claim or dispute, finding a simple narrative to persuasively tell your story and provide you the most effective representation possible. And I come to you so I can learn about your project and your business, meet your people, and review your documents where you keep them. It's expert construction counsel delivered to your door.. I have successfully represented contractors and owners in complex construction disputes ranging from highways, bridges, and other public infrastructure projects to a wide variety of private developments and residential work. I work on disputes throughout the Puget Sound area and across the state in places like Wenatchee, the Tri-Cities, Spokane, and Pullman. I also help homeowners that understandably feel overwhelmed by the complexities of construction and construction law. In addition to contracting issues and dispute resolution, I represent contractors with federal, state, and municipal bid protests, federal contracting issues, and bond, lien, and retainage claims against federal, state, and private projects.. I'm obsessed with your success and the service you receive. And I'm driven to always improve the quality and efficiency of the expertise you hire me to provide. Communication, flexibility, and technology are at the core of this, including leveraging the latest technology available to gather and manage evidence and provide you round-the-clock access to your case from anywhere. You always know where you stand.. Visit my website to learn more: .

Andrew W. Maron, a partner in Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC, focuses his practice on two principal areas: construction law, and municipal law.. Andy has experience in all types of civil litigation, large and small, state and federal, local and regional. He has handled cases in traditional courtroom litigation as well as in arbitration and mediation.. In his construction law practice, he represents owners, contractors, and suppliers in all phases of the construction process: negotiation, contract preparation and dispute resolution. Educated as an engineer, he has the unique ability to understand the complex technical issues in today's construction industry.. Andy is also the co-chair of SCB's Municipal Law Practice Group. As such, he oversees the firm's legal services to local governments. He currently serves as general counsel for two large water districts and has provided special counsel assistance to many other local municipalities.. Civic Activities. Chair, Open Space Commission, City of Bainbridge Island, WA, 2001-2007

Andrew concentrates his practice on representing design professionals, public entities, developers, and homeowners.  He has experience representing clients in complex litigation matters, including public works projects, judicial foreclosures, design professional malpractice, and residential construction defects.

A lot of my practice involves litigation, so I know the importance of fortifying the client's position and preparing for trial. However, litigation is oftentimes avoidable, and in many cases, not in the best interest of the client. Lawsuits can be expensive, emotional, and time consuming. The best lawyers are skilled at avoiding them. Everything revolves around the client. Phones, libraries, conference rooms, bar numbers... would all be meaningless if there was no client. I never forget that.  I put myself in my clients' shoes whenever I give advice.. I was born and raised in Seattle. I love it here. I received my B.A. degree from the University of Washington in philosophy. When my professional philosophizing career did not exactly materialize, I applied for law school. In truth, philosophy provided me with an excellent foundation to learn the art of logical reasoning and argument. They say the master philosopher (not lawyer, mind you) is capable of starting with a few premises that noone would deny, and deducing them to a conclusion with which noone would concur. The better a lawyer is at filtering through hype, posturing, and flawed reasoning, the more effective the lawyer is at serving the client's interests. Philosophy was also a good place to learn the fundamentals of ethics.  I attended the University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene. Yes, that makes me both a Husky and a Duck, which is arguably a contradiction in terms. Within those three years of lawschool, I pursued studies and programs that served to develop my skills of persuasion, advocacy, and articulation.. Legal matters always involve a client. Always. Furthermore, the client is always more important than the legal matter. Always. The reverse is never true. Never. I fully communicate with the client and work with the client to get to the optimum outcome. Where's our direction, our perspective, what is logical, practical, how best to persuade the other side? Our firm's clients are almost always businesspersons. I work with them to determine which facts are important and which are not important so that the appropriate strategy can be developed. Hollywood and television are infatuated with the courtroom, the legal process, the detective work, and most of all, the truth. But "the truth" can rarely be agreed upon by all. Rather, the practice of law and my work as a lawyer involves determination of the "proof". Proof that is logical and persuasive.. As a lawyer, my job entails finding a balance between or among conflicting, inconsistent or adversarial positions. Lawyers and judges attempt to fashion this balance. The better lawyers are able to work with their clients and opposing counsel to define and strike this balance. Other lawyers spend time in the courtroom asking the judge to strike a balance that the lawyer was unable to achieve on behalf of his client. Taking matters to trial, though costly and time consuming, is sometimes necessary. A lot of my work entails helping my clients avoid disputes, e.g., with a good contract. When a dispute develops, I always exhaust every imaginable effort to create a workable solution.  My role as a lawyer is not to make cases and arguments where they do not exist.  Rather, I see my role as narrowing the issues, sorting out what is undisputed from what is disputed, and putting together a legal strategy that is aimed at an efficient, fair, and economical resolution.. My hobbies include soccer, windsurfing, surfing, badmitten, golf, hiking, snowboarding, running, swimming, and pretty much everything else.