Areas of Practice Stan Beck is a member of the Construction Services Group at Lane Powell. He received his engineering and law degrees from the University of Washington, where he graduated with honors and served as editor of the Washington Law Review. Stan serves as panel counsel for public and private owners, design firms, insurers, product manufacturers, and numerous professional organizations and societies. He has been involved in most of the major construction projects in the Pacific Northwest as well as significant national and international projects, and is nationally recognized for his work. He is a frequent speaker at seminars and devotes his practice, along with the members of his group, to representation of owners, architects, engineers, insurers, banks and product manufacturers, including counseling concerning all aspects affecting the construction industry. Stan also has extensive experience in defending attorneys, as well as an active motorsports practice which counsels teams, manufacturers and sponsors in all aspects concerning the racing industry. Business · Commercial Forms and Agreements, particularly with respect to motorsports, products, design and construction matters Tort and Professional Liability · Construction, Technical, Product and Engineering Litigation · Insurance Litigation · Attorney Malpractice Defense Commercial Litigation · Complex Litigation · Product Liability Litigation Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships · Chair, Construction Services Group · Insurance · Lender Liability · Products Liability · Real Estate Publications · "Sendai Isn't Unique: Seattle's Older Buildings at Serious Risk if the Big One Happens Here," Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, October 27, 2011 · Design/Build Deskbook, 4th Ed., ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, 2009 (Contributing author) · State-By-State Guide to Construction Contracts and Claims, Dodd & Findlay, Aspen Publishers, 2005 (Contributing author) · The Design/Build Process: A Guide to Licensing and Procurement Requirements in the 50 States and Canada, 1997 (Contributing author) · Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals, Second Edition, 1995 (Contributing author) · Architects and Engineers: Sources of Duties, Areas of Potential Liability and Selected Topics of Interest, 1987 · Stan is also the author of numerous technical articles. Speaking Engagements · "Recent Changes to Construction and Environmental Law That Will Affect Your Business," American Institute of Architects Seattle Seminar, November 16, 2011 · "Claims Against the Design Professional Firm," 18th Annual Washington Construction Law Conference, September 16, 2011 · "New Changes to Construction and Environmental Law that Will Affect Your Business," Lane Powell seminar, January 20, 2011 · "Contracts and Liability Seminar," American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington, November 16, 2010 Awards and Honors · Peer Review Rated "AV" in Martindale-Hubbell · Selected "Local Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation, Construction, 2008-2012 · Named one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Washington, Washington Law & Politics, 2005, 2008 and 2010 · Named one of the Top 40 Real Estate Attorneys, Washington Law & Politics, 2008 · Named as a "Top Business Lawyer" in Construction (one of four), Seattle Business magazine, 2008 · Named in "Best Lawyers" survey published by Seattle Metropolitan, 2006-2007 · Named as one of The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction, Construction Litigation, 2003-2012 · Named as a "Washington Super Lawyer," Super Lawyers magazine, Construction Litigation, 2000-2011 · Honorable Discharge, United States Air Force, 1980 · VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Citation of Outstanding Citizenship, 1976 · American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry Certificate of Appreciation, 1995 Professional and Community Activities · American Bar Association · American Society of Civil Engineers · American Institute of Architects, Honorary Member · Associated General Contractors · Consulting Engineers Council of Washington News 01.12.2012, Beck Testified as a Leading Industry Expert at EHB 1559 Hearing 12.28.2011, Twenty Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as 'Best in the Business' by Seattle Business Magazine 11.29.2011, Lane Powell's Litigation Department Receives High Marks in 2012 Benchmark Litigation Legal Guide 08.31.2011, 43 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 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' 03.01.2011, Beck Mentioned in an American Council of Engineering Companies' Legislative Alert 11.18.2010, Humphrey Industries Wins Favorable Washington Supreme Court Decision 10.04.2010, Lane Powell Recommended by Benchmark Litigation 2011 08.05.2010, 41 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in 'Best Lawyers in America' 2011 07.20.2010, 58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 06.06.2010, 28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 2010 04.13.2010, Puget Sound Business Journal Names Best Lawyers 2010 07.30.2009, 34 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in 'Best Lawyers in America' 2010 06.02.2009, 25 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 06.01.2009, Puget Sound Business Journal Names Best Lawyers 2009 01.27.2009, Lane Powell Recommended in Benchmark Litigation Survey 11.07.2008, 15 Attorneys Named in Oregon Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 09.19.2008, 29 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2009 06.02.2008, 23 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 01.14.2008, Six at Lane Powell Noted as Top Business Lawyers in Seattle Articles 11.02.2011, Sendai Isn't Unique: Seattle's Older Buildings at Serious Risk if the Big One Happens Here 03.29.2007, Negotiating a Contract? Try This Checklist 10.01.2006, A Contracting Checklist - Here's What You Should Be Thinking About 10.01.2004, Critical Steps Even If You Think There Is No Coverage: Safeguards Against High Anxiety Events 02.09.2012, Recent Changes to Construction and Environmental Law That Will Affect Your Business (Seattle) 11.16.2011, Beck and Nesteroff to Present Recent Changes to Construction and Environmental Law at AIA Seminar (Seattle) 09.16.2011, Beck to Present at 18th Annual Washington Construction Law Conference (Seattle) 01.20.2011, New Changes to Construction and Environmental Law That Will Affect Your Business (Seattle) 11.16.2010, Beck to Present at ACEC Washington Seminar (Bellevue, Wash.) 06.08.2010, Beck, Strasser, Amster and Degginger to Present Legislative Update and Mechanic's Lien Issues to AIA Members (Seattle) 02.09.2010, Seattle All City Professional Liability Seminar 01.27.2010, 2009 Year In Review for the Built Environment - Looking Back to Plan Ahead 09.18.2008, Beck to Speak at Construction Seminar (Seattle) 04.10.2008, Professional Liability: Practice Developments and Business Concerns (Seattle) 09.21.2007, Beck to Speak at Construction Law Seminar |