Construction
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
Band 2
About
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Stoel Rives’ Washington Construction department is best known for its transactional and dispute resolution work on high-profile matters, including significant infrastructure projects such as the Seattle SR 99 tunnel project and the Port of Ridgefield, complex office tower and condominium projects like BB6 and the NEXUS Seattle Tower projects in downtown Seattle, as well as significant campus expansions and data-center developments for Microsoft. We provide construction law services across a diverse range of industries including affordable housing, real estate, education, power and fuel generating facilities, infrastructure, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences, retail, sports and stadiums, tech, and transportation.
Our department is renowned for delivering seamless collaboration across disciplines that meet clients’ diverse legal needs. Our transactional and litigation efforts span the spectrum of construction development, including entity formation and structures, insurance counseling, contract documentation, course of construction claims through warranty wrap-up, and dispute resolution; contract negotiation and drafting; procurement, alternative delivery methods, bid documents, and bid disputes and protests; financing strategies and transactions; environmental remediation; and claims based on delay, impacts, design error, estimating and scope disputes, defects in construction, design, product manufacturing, compatibility and performance failures, and liens and bonds.
Chambers Review
Stoel Rives has a respected construction team with a broad client base consisting of design professionals, owners and contractors. Offers niche strengths in wind farm construction, university and technology company campuses and tunnel boring disputes. Provides high-quality advice on a wide spectrum of matters, including risk management, contract negotiations and design error claims.
Work Highlights
- Stoel Rives represented the Washington Department of Transportation in a number of claims against contractors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very detail-oriented and efficient."
"They are all practical and don't overcomplicate matters."
"There has never been an issue the Stoel folks couldn’t advise us on. There are experts in all subject matter areas available."
"They are very detail-oriented and efficient."
"They are all practical and don't overcomplicate matters."
"There has never been an issue the Stoel folks couldn’t advise us on. There are experts in all subject matter areas available."
Notable Practitioners
Karl Oles represents clients in a range of domestic and international contract disputes, as well as advising on negotiations. His clients include public and private owners, architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors. He also sits as an arbitrator.
"Karl is exceptionally brilliant."
"Karl is a top-notch lawyer and very sophisticated."
Colm Nelson handles a range of contentious and noncontentious matters in the construction space. He represents all manner of construction clients, including contractors, owners and developers.
"Colm is very detail-oriented and asks the right questions to provide us with guidance requirements."
"His expertise and guidance are excellent. He keeps us aware of changes within the industry that may impact clients. He is also pragmatic."
"Colm Nelson is good at finding simple solutions and addressing issues before they turn into big potential issues. He is very thoughtful in the way he structures work."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stoel Rives LLP
Washington
Clients
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
California High Speed Rail Authority
City of Seattle
Darigold, Inc.
Goodman Real Estate
Horizon Realty Advisors
Lincoln Property Company
Pastakia + Associates
Port of Everett
Vancouver Housing Authority
Washington Holdings
Washington State Department of Transportation
Weidner Apartment Homes
Industries
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Agribusiness
Construction
Consumer Products
Energy
Food & Beverage
Healthcare
Life Sciences & Technology
Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Real Estate