Recent Articles
Court of Appeals Issues Decision Regarding Second-Tier Subcontractors and Pre-Lien Notice
Velazquez Framing, LLC (“Velazquez”) v. Cascadia Homes, Inc. (“Cascadia”) is a Court of Appeals, Division 2 case where the primary issue on appeal was whether …
Veterans Day – Thank You for Your Service
Happy Veterans Day[1] to our country’s servicemembers past and present! ACS would like to express its deepest gratitude and respect in saying thank you to …
Substantial Completion Explained: What Contractors & Owners Should Know
A project’s Substantial Completion date is a critical construction milestone for contractors and owners. Depending on the contract, the date of Substantial Completion has project-specific …
New WA Law Caps Retainage on Private Projects at 5% – Brett M. Hill and Ryanne S. Mathisen
This month, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a new statute that caps retainage on private construction projects to five percent (5%), provides a mechanism …
Court of Appeals Issues Decision Regarding Second-Tier Subcontractors and Pre-Lien Notice
Velazquez Framing, LLC (“Velazquez”) v. Cascadia Homes, Inc. (“Cascadia”) is a Court of Appeals, Division 2 case where the primary issue on appeal was whether …
Recent Supreme Court Decision Could Have Substantial Impact on Builders
On October 27, 2022, the Washington State Supreme Court issued a decision which could have a substantial impact on the enforceability of contract clauses that …
Coping With The New Cap And Trade Law
On May 17, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed a new carbon pricing bill making Washington only the second in the nation to have such an …
Insurance Companies Score Win at Supreme Court – Mason Fletcher & Ryan Sternoff
In 2011, the Washington State Department of Transportation (“WSDOT”) contracted with Seattle Tunnel Partners, a joint venture of Dragados USA and Tutor Perini (“STP”) to …
Veterans Day – Thank You for Your Service
Happy Veterans Day[1] to our country’s servicemembers past and present! ACS would like to express its deepest gratitude and respect in saying thank you to …
Travis B. Colburn joined Ahlers Cressman Sleight, PLLC in 2021. Prior to joining ACS, Travis represented insureds as appointed defense counsel with a focus on construction defect claims. Travis’s first career was in architecture; he is a licensed architect in Washington and California and has worked on commercial and residential projects in New York, Kentucky, California, and Washington. Travis’s experience as an architect gives him a unique perspective and understanding into design- and construction-related issues.
Travis volunteers at the King County Bar Association’s Neighborhood Legal Clinic, and is the current WSBA Construction Law Section new attorney liaison to its executive committee. He enjoys spending free time with his family, running, skiing, fly-fishing, and cooking.