Ellie Perka is a partner at Ahlers Cressman & Sleight where she helps the firm’s clients solve complex, high-stakes construction claims and disputes.
Ms. Perka has handled multimillion-dollar disputes on many of the Pacific Northwest’s most prominent projects—the Seattle Seawall, the SR99 Tunnel, and the Washington State Convention Center expansion project. She has also been involved with construction disputes throughout the United States. She recently represented a heavy civil contractor in three bid protest actions against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for more than $6 billion in United States / Mexico border wall construction. Her work attracted national media attention including coverage in the Washington Post, CNN, Bloomberg, and Reuters.
In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Perka also consults on employment-related matters and represents federal small, minority, and women-owned firms in issues related to the WBE/MBE/DBE program.
Ms. Perka is a frequent lecturer on construction law topics. She co-authored the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual and multiple chapters of the WSBA Construction Law Deskbook. She is on the Board of Directors for Construction for Change and, in addition to her litigation practice, is deeply committed to advocating for the rights of women and children worldwide.
Ellie’s recent clients and cases have included representation of: