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Provided by Perkins Coie LLP

Perkins Coie is a nationally recognized leader in construction law. The attorneys represent public and private owners, design professionals, contractors and suppliers during all stages of construction—from project conception and funding through design, procurement and construction, as well as in dispute resolution.

Perkins Coie attorneys have extensive experience in preparing and negotiating claims/requests for equitable adjustment in contract price and contract time on private and public projects. Since, in addition to technical issues, many claims involve allegations of delay and/or inefficiency and disruption, our experience in Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule analysis and in admissible damages calculations equip us to assist clients in developing strategies to resolve claims of every variety. 



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What the Team is Known For

Perkins Coie is a preeminent construction firm with noted expertise in all aspects of procurement, contract preparation, compliance, negotiation of adjustments and dispute resolution. The law firm is acclaimed in the market for its representation of design professionals, construction machinery manufacturers and public and private owners.

Work Highlights

  • Perkins Coie continues to represent The Baseball Club of Seattle in all aspects of major ongoing capital improvements at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners, among other matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard Prentke
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Richard Prentke advises on all aspects of contract negotiations involving design and construction agreements arising from domestic and cross-border projects, as well as representing clients in major disputes.
Andrew Greene
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Andrew Greene
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Andrew Greene is chair of the firm's construction group. He provides expert counsel on a range of contentious and transactional mandates, including lease negotiations and high-value disputes.

Andrew is very smart and responsive, a go-to in Washington State. He is a very good researcher and writer.

Brendan J. Peters
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Brendan J. Peters
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Brendan Peters advises owners, contractors and architects on construction and design contract drafting, and on related trial and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Brendan's knowledge of the construction industry and his background as an architect are invaluable.

Graehm C. Wallace
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Graehm C. Wallace
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Graehm Wallace has significant experience in contractual mandates regarding construction, design and consultant issues, as well as related litigation. He is particularly adept at providing counsel to school districts.

We rely on Graehm for the depth of his contract knowledge.

Mica Klein
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Mica Klein
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Mica Klein advises clients on all aspects of public and private construction projects, representing clients from contract formation and negotiation to dispute avoidance and resolution.

She has a lot of experience she is willing to share.

Mica has exceptional legal acumen, attention to detail and deep understanding of construction law. She has the ability to break down complex legal language into clear, actionable terms.

Ranked Lawyers at
Perkins Coie LLP

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Construction

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Richard Prentke
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Senior Statespeople
Andrew Greene
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Andrew Greene
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Brendan J. Peters
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Brendan J. Peters
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Graehm C. Wallace
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Graehm C. Wallace
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Mica Klein
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Mica Klein
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