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Construction In A Pandemic World And State Of Emergency

Mar 16, 2020 | Construction

Hopefully the abstract world we live in as of late will be back to normal before too long.  However, in the meantime, it is important to keep focused on successful completion of your projects.  Impacts to supply chains, directions from heads of state to practice...

Are You Using The Right Tools For The Job?

Dec 3, 2019 | Construction

Many are familiar with the adage “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Construed another way to advance the theme of this article, a person with only a hammer is likely to try and fix everything using the hammer, without considering other...

New Non-Compete Law Going Into Effect On January 1, 2020.

Aug 2, 2019 | Contracts

In early 2019, the Washington legislature passed a law severely restricting the use of non-compete agreements by employers.   The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2020 however, employers should review and revise their non-compete agreements now, ensuring they...

‘To Arbitrate Or Not To Arbitrate’: That Is The Question

May 29, 2019 | Construction

Arbitration of construction disputes has been around for a long time.  It was a preferred method to resolve disputes when I first started practicing law in 1994.  It was in every construction contract and subcontract. But before you continue including arbitration as...