Areas of Practice
Andrew is a member of Lane Powell's Construction and Environmental Practice Group and concentrates his practice on representing design professionals, public and private owners, contractors, product manufacturers and insurers.
Professional Experience
· Intern, Superior Court of Washington, Judge Harold Clarke III (Spokane, Wash.)
· Intern, California Court of Appeals, 4th Appellate District, Division 2 (Riverside, Calif.)
· Internship, United States House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee (Washington, D.C.)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
· Construction and Environmental
· Litigation
· Real Estate Litigation
Publications
· "Time to Hit the Books: How to Prepare for a Technical Case," The Young Lawyer, February-March 2010
· Design-Build Deskbook, 4th ed., Washington state chapter, American Bar Association, 2010 (Co-author)
Speaking Engagements
· "New Changes to Construction and Environmental Law that Will Affect Your Business," Lane Powell seminar, January 20, 2011
· "Current Issues in Washington Commercial Real Estate," BOMA of Washington Education Program, June 10, 2010
Awards and Honors
· Named as a "Washington Rising Star," Super Lawyers magazine, Construction Litigation, 2010-2011
Representative Matters and Clients
· Successfully represented homeowner in a breach of fiduciary duty and construction defect case against the contractor and real estate agent. Jury awarded client over $500,000 in damages against real estate agent and court awarded client their attorney fees. The judgment was upheld on appeal.
· Defended municipality in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by general contractor based on alleged differing site condition encountered
· Defended design professional in a lawsuit brought by the design-builder of a public works project for cost overrun associated with alleged errors in design.
· Successfully represented public entity in a lawsuit against design professional for breach of contract and negligence based on design professional's defective design. The case settled and client recovered over $2 million.
Professional and Community Activities
· Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
· American Bar Association
· City Club
News
08.09.2011, Thirty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
06.20.2011, Twenty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Named 'Washington Super Lawyers;' Ten Lane Powell Attorneys Named As 'Washington Rising Stars'
12.28.2010, Lane Powell Client Yellow Cab Provides Passenger Pick-up Service at Sea-Tac After Winning Bid Protest
11.18.2010, Humphrey Industries Wins Favorable Washington Supreme Court Decision
12.04.2009, 11 Attorneys on List of Washington Rising Stars
Articles
02.26.2010, Time to Hit the Books: How to Prepare for a Technical Case
Events
02.09.2012, Recent Changes to Construction and Environmental Law That Will Affect Your Business (Seattle)
01.20.2011, New Changes to Construction and Environmental Law That Will Affect Your Business (Seattle)
10.26.2010, Jones, Gabel and Nesteroff to Present at BOMA Real Estate Event (Seattle)
01.27.2010, 2009 Year In Review for the Built Environment - Looking Back to Plan Ahead