Construction

Trial Counsel for:

Developer and general contractor in complex multi-million dollar construction defect litigation, subcontractor arbitration and subsequent declaratory judgment action against subcontractor insurers. Favorable settlements with the plaintiff homeowners and the primarily responsible subcontractors. Coverage action against two of the subcontractor insurers is pending. Waverly Crest Homeowners Association v. Atcon, et al., King County Superior Court, Washington; Atcon v. Woodside Homes, et al., American Arbitration Association arbitration; Atcon v. American Specialty Lines Ins. Co., King County Superior Court, Washington

General contractor against Bainbridge Island School District. Plaintiff initiated an action against the architect, construction manager, and our client for the cost to repair more than $5,000,000 in damages resulting from alleged deficiencies in the design and construction of the exterior envelope and roof of a middle school. Settled. Bainbridge Island School District #303 v. Merit Company, Inc., et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

Siding subcontractor in a breach of contract claim brought by a developer and general contractor. Plaintiffs sought several million dollars for repairs to a high-end condominium complex. Partial settlement and dismissal. North Point Owners Association v. North Point Ltd. Partnership v. J.R. Abbott Co. Inc., et al. v. D.L. Hendrickson Co. Inc., et al. v. Seattle Wall Systems, Inc., et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

Roofing contractor in a negligence and breach of contract action brought by a commercial building owner who alleged the roofer caused the building to be a total loss. We proved that the resale value of the building was only nominally diminished by alleged breaches. Settled. Williams v. Penn America Insurance Co. v. Alpine Sheet Metal Roofing, et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

Manufacturer of a plumbing fire stop device against breach of contract and breach of warranty claims brought by the building owner and contractor. After protracted litigation, settlement was achieved for close to amount originally offered when suit was filed. Nautica Condominiums Owners Association v. Pleko Products, Inc. v. Coast Plastering, Inc., et al., King County Superior Court, Washington