Ellie’s recent clients and cases have included representation of:

• Joint venture of international construction companies after termination for convenience during preconstruction phase of $1.4 billion GC/CM alternative public works project.  Court granted injunctive relief in favor of joint venture, barring public owner’s re-procurement of GC/CM selection.
• Top executives of international construction company in high-profile anti-harassment lawsuits in both Washington and Oregon that required complex constitutional analysis.  After extensive motions practice and presentation of live testimony, successfully obtained injunctive relief and stipulated Consent Decree.
• National geotechnical design and construction company in $7.3 million-dollar dispute with GC/CM contractor involving Seattle’s Seawall Project.  After winning a motion to dismiss in Court, obtained favorable settlement on behalf of client.
• General contractor in federal lien foreclosure lawsuit for owner delays concerning a hydroelectric retrofit of a US Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam.  Successfully argued default motion that resulted in award of $1.9 million.
• Design-build general contractor in appeal to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals for $2 million delay claim and Eichleay damages.  After a two-day ADR proceeding with Board Judge, settled dispute.
• Celebrity owners of luxury home in Sun Valley, Idaho in arbitration against general contractor for $2 million in construction defects.
• Electrical contractor against claims for employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and hostile work environment by former employee.  Case settled with nominal payment on eve of jury trial.
• Coalition of multiple Washington-based M/WBE and DBEs in declaratory judgment lawsuit against the State of Washington for violations of the APA’s rule-making requirements.