Areas of Expertise
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
New Decision Stresses Importance of Regularly Verifying Bond Status
In the recent published decision—Abacus Fine Carpentry, LLC v. Wilson—the Washington State Court of Appeals examined the statutory licensing and…
Ahlers Cressman & Sleight’s Contractor Client Wins Lengthy Virtual Arbitration
In February, an Arbitration Panel issued a binding Final Arbitration Award granting a total victory to ACS’s general contractor client…
Covid-19 Extended Duration Claims: New Case Breathes New Life Into The Eichleay Formula
The COVID-19 pandemic caused government authorities to shut down (in part or entirely) many construction projects. Once the projects were…
Join Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC at Alliance Northwest on March 11, 2021
Please join Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC at Alliance Northwest on March 11th for the 2021 Alliance Northwest conference. ACS…
Court of Appeals Expands Application of Construction Statute of Repose
A recent decision by Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals in Puget Sound Energy, Inc v. Pilchuck Contractors,…
California Precludes Surety from Asserting Pay-When-Paid Provision as Defense to Payment Bond Claim
In a recent case in California, the Court of Appeals held that a surety who had issued a public works…