Miller Nash partner Jacob Zahniser had an article published in the Oregon State Bar Construction Law Section's Construction Law Newsletter concerning little-discussed elements of construction contracts. The link to the full story is available below.
Do not underestimate forum-selection and choice-of-law clauses when coupled with an arbitration provision; ORS 701.640 may not apply and your client may find itself arbitrating claims far from the project under unfamiliar and unfriendly law.
