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James Walker Recognized on the Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon "Phenoms and Icons" 2018

Dec 13, 2018

Construction, Firm News, From the Ground Up

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP construction attorney James Walker was recognized as a 2018 Phenom by the Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon (DJC Oregon) on December 13 in Portland, Oregon. DJC Oregon’s newest award program honors local building indust...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of Contractual Notice Provisions: Failure to Immediately Give Notice of Claim a Complete Bar to Recovery

Oct 03, 2018

Construction, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

Nova, a public works contractor, filed a claim for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, based entirely on the City's untimely and repeated rejection of submittals to perform culvert work in Olympia. The Supreme Court held that the c...

Recap: Construction Breakfast Roundtable & Seven Habits of Highly Effective Contractors/Owners

May 17, 2018

By Brian Esler

Construction, Firm News, From the Ground Up

We had a great turnout at our Seattle Breakfast Roundtable earlier this week, which was attended by in-house counsel, representatives from a diverse group of companies across the industry, and attorneys in our Construction team. Our conversation cov...

Oregon Construction Contractors Board Newsletter

Mar 06, 2018

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

The Oregon Construction Contractors Board's February 2018 newsletter offers information on upcoming education opportunities for licensed contractors. Topics include getting certified to win government contracts, Spanish fall hazard awareness, and OSH...

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Lawsuit on a Lien Release Bond

Jan 22, 2018

By Brian Esler

Construction, Litigation, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

Bonding around mechanics liens can be an efficient way to close out a project when disputes arise, but case law and statutes created some ticklish questions about who needed to be included in any subsequent lawsuit. Now, the Washington Supreme Court...

Oregon Construction Contractors Board Residential Contractor Updates

Jan 08, 2018

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

Our team felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry. The Construction Contractors Board recently sent out a newsletter containing recent changes which affect residential contractors. Some areas of interest inclu...