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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.

Masaki (“Saki”) James Yamada is a partner at Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC. His practice focuses on preparing and negotiating construction contracts (public and private), resolving complex construction claims, defending and appealing L&I/WISHA violations, prosecuting and defending construction defect claims, and handling construction related insurance matters. Mr. Yamada’s practice also includes commercial leases and communications law (i.e. cell towers). He regularly represents general contractors, subcontractors, developers, business and property owners, and design professionals. Mr. Yamada has successfully mediated numerous multi-million dollar construction claims and negotiated contracts for private and public projects in Washington State, Oregon and the City of Seattle. Mr. Yamada has represented his construction clients in a wide variety of venues and has extensive litigation and jury trial experience in state and federal courts, experience resolving disputes through private arbitration, experience before the Labor & Industries Board of Industrial Appeals, and experience in Washington’s court of appeals.. Mr. Yamada started his legal career at King County, where he worked fulltime as a paralegal while attending and completing the night program at the Seattle University School of Law. Upon passing the bar, Mr. Yamada was hired as a Civil Deputy Attorney to defend and advise King County council members, corrections officers, sheriff deputies, and prosecutors in civil rights and tort cases in superior court and federal district court and to assist with drafting agency policies and county codes.. Mr. Yamada is admitted to practice in all state, federal, and appellate courts of Washington and Oregon. He regularly gives seminars to contractors from all around the States of Washington and Oregon at events hosted by non-profit organizations, government agencies, and construction companies on insurance law, construction contracts, construction claims and laws regarding public works. He has also been selected as a “Rising Star” by Washington Law and Politics / Super Lawyers Magazine over multiple years.

I am a first-generation attorney from Tempe, Arizona. I believe in thoughtful, respectful, and proactive litigation.

Peter D. Antonoplos, a native of Washington, D.C. received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Denison University in 1998. In 2001 Mr. Antonoplos received his Juris Doctor from Catholic University, Columbus School of Law where he was a member of the Catholic University Law Review.  In 2010 Mr. Antonoplos received his Masters in Law in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, where he focused on business planning and partnership tax matters. Mr. Antonoplos also holds an MBA for Yale University School of Management.As a corporate and tax attorney, Mr. Antonoplos began his career with the law firm of Baise & Miller, P.C. (now part of Kilpatrick and Stockton, LLP) where Mr. Antonoplos was an associate in the firm’s corporate law practices. Early in his career, Mr. Antonoplos represented clients negotiating credit facilities, commercial loans and purchase and sale of businesses. In addition, Mr. Antonoplos represented technology companies in corporate matters relating to merger and acquisitions and employment issues. Following his tenure with Baise & Miller, Mr. Antonoplos was a founding member of Shaffer, Bock & Antonoplos, PLLC where his legal talents focused on issues related to the development of residential and commercial real estate and corporate law. In 2007 Mr. Antonoplos joined the Wall Street firm of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, LLP as an Of Counsel, where he was a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Environmental practice groups. Mr. Antonoplos represented commercial landlords and tenants in negotiating and drafting of commercial lease agreements and international clients investing in foreign development dollars in domestic real estate projects. Mr. Antonoplos also routinely represented high net worth families in sale of business transactions and partnership disputes. Mr. Antonoplos’ practice focuses on corporate, tax and real estate matters. Mr. Antonoplos has assisted business owners in corporate organization, reorganization and restructuring, contract negotiations, real estate acquisitions, intellectual property matters, employee relations, and with a host of other business issues. Mr. Antonoplos routinely assist business owners to navigate sensitive business issues involving commercial lending, bankruptcy filings and sale and purchase of distressed businesses. In addition, Mr. Antonoplos represents both lenders and developers in connection with the negotiation and closing of residential, commercial, construction, acquisition and development loans involving office buildings, condominiums, and hotels. Mr. Antonoplos is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia in 2004 and New York State in 2002 and Maryland in 2010.  Mr. Antonoplos routinely lectures on real estate and corporate law issues in Washington, DC and New York.  Mr. Antonoplos lives in North West Washington, D.C.  He is an avid chess player and motorcycle enthusiast.

I am the founder of South King County's largest law firm, and have served as a Managing Partner for all of its existence.  I conceived the firm as having Seattle/Bellevue law firm image and quality, but with the convenience and reasonable fees permitted by a Kent location.  The firm is now approaching its tenth anniversary; with eighteen lawyers - the experiment was a success!  I believe the lawyers in this firm are among the finest there are in the State.. I have over 36 years of legal experience, nearly all of it in a Partner/Leader capacity.  My own practice emphasizes the representation of municipalities, builders, developers and businesses in land use, commercial, construction, governmental and litigation matters.. I have substantial court and trial experience, including personal injury and criminal jury trials, commercial litigation, matters in the State Courts of Appeals and Supreme Court; and Federal trial and Appellate matters.  Although I still end up in Court a fair amount, more recently my cases tend to be resolved with Mediation, which I have found to be a very effective method to get my clients the best possible results at a reasonable cost.. I am regularly appointed by the King County Superior Court as an Arbitrator, and after hearing and deciding many such cases, I don't believe I have ever been appealed by the litigants.. I am married to Peggy and we have four sons - two of whom are fine attorneys with the firm.  My personal interests are photography, boating (we have a big, old Chris Craft), motorcycling (a big, old Harley), traveling, and eleven grandkids.

Rick Stacey is a partner with the law firm of McConnell Wagner Sykes + Stacey PLLC specializing in the litigation of complex business disputes, with an emphasis in construction and real estate matters. He is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as an "AV" preeminent peer review rated attorney.. Rick Stacey represents general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, lenders and project owners in all phases of construction litigation; drafting and negotiating construction contracts; and advising clients on legal issues arising throughout all phases of construction.. Rick has litigated and arbitrated all types and sizes of construction disputes including complex construction litigation/arbitration involving hundreds of thousands of pages of electronic information, prosecuting and defending against mechanic’s lien claims, and collection matters on behalf of construction and supply companies.. Rick has drafted and negotiated construction contracts for all types of construction projects. From complex engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contracts on behalf of Fortune 500 companies to simple subcontract agreements on behalf of small construction subcontractors. Rick has extensive knowledge of most standard form construction agreements including those drafted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), and the Engineering Joint Contract Document Committee (EJCDC) as well as the ConsensusDocs.. Rick also represents lenders, title companies, and property owners in all phases of real estate litigation and title insurance defense matters.. Rick is an Idaho native who has lived most of his life in Boise, Idaho. Prior to practicing law, he worked for nearly ten years within the construction industry performing general construction and project management work for a Boise landscape construction subcontractor. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Boise State University, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah College of Law. He is a member of the Idaho State Bar Association Litigation Section; the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry; and the Idaho Association of Defense Counsel. He is recognized by Mountain States Super Lawyers for his expertise in Construction Litigation and the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Rick is an avid golfer and actively involved board member at Hillcrest Country Club.

For over 30 years, Eric has dedicated his practice to the litigation and resolution of business, employment, civil rights, disability rights and whistleblower disputes. Eric has tried jury and bench cases in both state and federal courts in numerous jurisdictions, including but not limited to the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, and Mississippi. He formerly served as a trial attorney in the Employment Litigation Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division where he enforced Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Mr. Siegel is Past President of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association.. Given Eric's more than 10 years pursuing real estate development and acquisition opportunities and pursuing other business ventures, he combines his business knowledge with his litigation and trial expertise to offer his clients a broader range of solutions to address their legal problems.  He knows firsthand from the client's perspective what are the "needs" to resolve a given problem, rather than focusing only on the "wants" or "wishes" of the client, which lead to unrealistic expectations.  Eric is a pragmatic thinker who uses many of the tools at his disposal to resolve complex legal disputes and counsels his clients accordingly.

Doug Melcher is a licensed attorney who has more than twenty years of experience in the private practice of law. He focuses his practice on advising and representing individuals, small businesses, and non-profits in matters involving civil litigation in Washington, DC.. Doug advises and represents clients in a wide range of matters, including disputes concerning business relationships, real estate, and commercial transactions involving individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, for-profit and non-profit corporations, and citizens associations. He represents clients in trial court proceedings, appeals, administrative hearings, mediation, and arbitration.. Doug has written extensively about the laws of the District of Columbia, including for his blog, currently known as D.C. Law Blog. He is also the author of Tort Claims and Defenses in the District of Columbia, which is a handbook for lawyers who need detailed technical information about the laws of the District of Columbia applicable to civil claims for assault, battery, false imprisonment / false arrest, conversion, trespass to chattel, trespass to realty, negligence (including employer negligence, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, and other cases), strict liability for defective products, defamation (libel and slander), injurious falsehood, invasion of privacy, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, spoliation of evidence, loss of consortium, and other torts as well as a wide range of defenses.. Doug earned his law degree, with high honors, from The George Washington University Law School where he served as a member and editor of The George Washington Law Review. Prior to attending law school, he earned a bachelor of science degree from Syracuse University, and a master of science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.. Doug is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and, as such, is authorized to represent individuals and entities in proceedings before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and agencies of the District of Columbia such as the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings. He is also authorized to represent individuals and entities in various federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Doug also has been admitted pro hac vice to litigate individual cases in courts throughout the country.. Doug is proficient in Spanish and has lived in Guatemala and Peru. He currently resides in the District of Columbia with his wonderful wife and children.

Suraj Ashutosh Vyas is the owner and principal attorney of The Law Offices of Suraj A. Vyas, LLC™, a general law practice specializing in patent law with a focus on construction law and contract law serving clients in Maryland and Washinton, D.C. Being an engineer along with years of experience working on construction and contract law cases in India, he knew this was the right direction for his firm. After aqcuiring his Juris Doctor degree and becoming a barred attorney in the United States of America, he began work as in-house counsel to Rising Sun Engineering & Consulting. At Rising Sun, Mr. Vyas drafts, amends, and reviews contracts for construction projects.

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Matthew A. Athey is a shareholder at Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C.  He is a real estate, business and construction lawyer licensed to practice in Colorado state courts and the U.S. District Court of Colorado.  He drafts and negotiates contracts from simple real estate sales to multimillion dollar asset purchase agreements.  He is also a leading landlord-tenant attorney in northern Colorado.  He drafts commercial and residential leases, represents clients in eviction proceedings and advises HUD landlords.  He represents owners, generals and subcontractors in complex construction litigation.  Mr. Athey also practices oil and gas law.  In addition to his practice of law, Mr. Athey has been a National Business Institute faculty member teaching construction law continuing legal education courses, as well as landlord/tenant classes.. Mr. Athey never loses site of his client’s goals.   Whether he is arguing in the courtroom, advising a corporate board, or inspecting a job site, Mr. Athey remains detail oriented with a customized strategy for each client.  His ability to effectively represent clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and in the courtroom is based upon strong client communication and sound legal advice.  When he is not working, Mr. Athey enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.  He especially loves to hike, camp and fish.

Jeff Kerrane is a shareholder at Kerrane Storz, P.C., one of the leading construction defect litigation law firms in Colorado and Texas.  Kerrane Storz represents property owners and community associations with construction defect claims.

I am a partner in the Gehling Osborn Law Firm, and am licensed in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and California state courts as well as various federal courts.  I have significant experience representing individuals and entities in various types of legal disputes and proceedings.  My general practice focuses on Construction Law, Business Law and Litigation.

A native Tucsonan, Bern Velasco received his JD, Summa Cum Laude, from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in 2017.. Bern represents clients in the Arizona Federal District Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, Superior Court, Justice Court, and administrative settings including the Office of Administrative Hearings and Registrar of Contractors. Bern has litigated several complex cases with numerous parties and tens of millions of dollars in controversy.. Bern’s primary areas of focus include construction, commercial litigation, and appeals in which he represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, businesses, and municipalities. He also defends businesses and municipalities in statutory and tort actions. Although not a primary area of focus, Bern also joins his colleagues for trial in high profile, wrongful death plaintiff’s cases because they value his writing, argument, and appellate experience.. Prior to joining Mesh Clark Rothschild, Bern clerked with the Honorable Peter J. Eckerstrom, Chief Judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two. During law school, he clerked under Judges Thomas O’Leary and Sean Keenan of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, represented clients as a certified limited practice student with the Pima County Public Defender, and drafted appellate briefs for indigent criminal defendants with the Law Office of Emily Danies.. While in law school, Bern served as a Note Editor for the Arizona Law Review and his note, Who Are the Real Refugees? Labels as Evidence of a Particular Social Group, 59 Ariz. L. Rev. 235 (2017), was named Best Published Note. Bern also won the Fegtly Moot Court competition, was named Best Oral Advocate (Third Place) in the Boston regional of the National ABA Appellate Advocacy Competition and eared the Distinguished Scholar award. His peers selected him as one of two graduation speakers for the class.  Bern also achieved the highest score on Arizona's February 2017 Bar Examination.. Before returning to Tucson in 2014, Bern served as an associate pastor in Northern California after graduating with honors from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th. M. 2008). Other professional experience includes serving as a Civil Engineering Assistant with the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, where he worked after graduating from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Environmental Science (2000).. Bern competes around the state with the Bicycle Ranch Tucson Race Team. He also enjoys racquetball, podcasts, all things Arizona Wildcats, and relaxing with his family. He also conducts workshops at the University of Arizona College of Law to help students write effective essays for the bar examination.