Construction
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
Band 1
About
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Perkins Coie is a nationally recognized leader in construction law. The attorneys represent public and private owners, design professionals, contractors and suppliers during all stages of construction—from project conception and funding through design, procurement and construction, as well as in dispute resolution.
Perkins Coie attorneys have extensive experience in preparing and negotiating claims/requests for equitable adjustment in contract price and contract time on private and public projects. Since, in addition to technical issues, many claims involve allegations of delay and/or inefficiency and disruption, our experience in Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule analysis and in admissible damages calculations equip us to assist clients in developing strategies to resolve claims of every variety.
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie is a preeminent construction firm with noted expertise in all aspects of procurement, contract preparation, compliance, negotiation of adjustments and dispute resolution. Acclaimed in the market for its representation of design professionals, construction machinery manufacturers and public and private owners.
Work Highlights
- Perkins Coie represented The Seattle Mariners in all aspects of ongoing capital improvements at T-Mobile Park, including the complete renovation of the Diamond Club, a new Press Club, a new interview room, and more.
Strengths
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"Perkins Coie has several very experienced team members who can help with the extremely difficult issues."
"The team is very responsive."
"Perkins Coie has several very experienced team members who can help with the extremely difficult issues."
"The team is very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Prentke advises on all aspects of contract negotiations involving design and construction agreements arising from domestic and cross-border projects, as well as representing clients in major disputes.
Andrew Greene is chair of the firm's construction group. He provides expert counsel on a range of contentious and transactional mandates, including lease negotiations and high-value disputes.
"He is very hard-working, diligent and responsive. He provides excellent strategy with the goal to resolve matters."
"Andrew is a really strong lawyer."
Brendan Peters advises owners, contractors and architects in construction and design contract drafting, and in related trial and ADR proceedings.
"Brendan is very bright and I am very impressed with his skills."
"Brendan is a good lawyer."
Graehm Wallace has significant experience in contractual mandates regarding construction, design and consultant issues, as well as related litigation. He is particularly adept at providing counsel to school districts.
"Graehm provides extremely valuable information and is very capable at explaining situations in understandable terms and quantifying levels of risk."
"We have benefited from Graehm's depth of construction contract knowledge across all types of construction delivery, and we appreciate working with him."
"He is practical and typically has business-oriented and sensible solutions."
Mica Klein advises clients in all aspects of public and private construction projects, representing clients from contract formation and negotiation to dispute avoidance and resolution.
"Her level of experience is strong."
"She is a smart lawyer."
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