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Our Services
In the construction industry, our firm represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, design professionals, and suppliers involved in both public and private construction projects throughout the western United States and Alaska. We also represent our clients in commercial matters and litigation, real estate transactions and disputes, and business matters. We offer our clients comprehensive legal service where they can find their commercial business needs met in one place.
Our Services Include:
- General Litigation
- Construction Law
- Construction Litigation
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Real Estate
- Business Transactional
- Real Estate Law and Litigation
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Government Contracting
- Bid Protest
- DBE Certifications
- Prevailing Wage
- Construction Defect
- Construction Contract Drafting
- Creditor-Debtor
- Lien/Bonds
- Creditor Representation in Bankruptcy
Recent Articles
Upcoming Seminar: Lien and Bond Claims for Electrical Contractors
Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC attorney Ryan W. Sternoff will be presenting a course entitled Lien and Bond Claims for…
Contractors Should be Aware of Homeowner Duties When Invited to Perform Residential Work
Division 2 of the Court of Appeals[1] recently addressed a property owner’s liability to a contractor who is injured performing…
Differing Site Conditions: What to Expect from the Court When You Encounter the Unexpected
[1]Seattle Tunnel Partners (“STP”), a joint venture of Dragados USA and Tutor Perini, entered into a $1.4 billion contract with…
Be Mindful Accepting Payment When Amounts Owed Are In Dispute
After completing work on a project, or even during a project, it is not uncommon for some portion of the…
Contractors May be Entitled to Both Prompt Payment Act Relief and Prejudgment Interest for a Cumulative 24%!
John Ahlers | Margarita Kutsin The Washington Prompt Payment Act, in Ch. 39.76 RCW and in RCW 39.04.250, ensures that…
Nine ACS Lawyers Recognized as Super Lawyers
ACS is very honored and pleased to announce nine members of our firm were awarded the distinction of top attorneys…