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Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC Lien & Bond Claim Manual
Written Notice Update in the wake of Mike M. Johnson (April 2007)
Washington Recent Construction Case Update (2007)
Good Documentation – AGC (Nov. 2007)
Construction Changes & Differing Site Conditions (2007)
Construction Changes (2006)
Fundamentals of Construction Law (2003)
Good Documentation Practices (Nov. 2007)
Key Clauses in AIA A11 (1997)
Washington Construction Law Recent Case Update – No-Damages-for-Delay (2007)
Requirements for Washington Public Works Construction Bond & Retainage Claims
Requirements for Oregon Public Works Construction Bond Claims
Requirements for Oregon Private Projects Construction Lien Claims
Requirements for Alaska Public Works Construction Bond Claims
Requirements for Alaska Private Projects Construction Lien Claims
Seminar on Contracts for General Contractors
LI Seminar – Common Legal Issues
LI Seminar – Contracts for Generals
Differing Site Conditions, by John Ahlers & Paige Spratt
Part 1 – Construction Contract Draconian Notice Provisions: Is Prejudice Still the Issue?
Part 2 – Construction Contract Draconian Notice Provisions: Is Prejudice Still the Issue?
Recent Articles
Substantial Evidence Standard Upholds Trial Court Findings When There is Documentary Evidence and Testimony, Even if “thin.”
In the unpublished case of Madero Construction, LLC v. Fullwiler Construction, Inc., 2025 WL 588159, No. 86281-2-I (Div. I, Feb.…
Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC recognized by Construction Executive in The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ of 2025.
Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC is pleased to announce that it has been recognized again by Construction Executive as one…
SDOT Issues Construction Moratorium for FIFA 2026: What Contractors Need to Know and How to Prepare
As Seattle prepares to host events during the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced…
The Non-Imputation Affidavit in Real Estate Title Insurance:
The core problem addressed in a Non-Imputation Affidavit. Standard title insurance policies contain crucial exclusions from coverage. Among the most…
Prevailing Wages Don’t Stop at the Jobsite, Says Washington Court
In Glacier Nw., Inc. v. Dep’t of Lab. & Indus., 32 Wn. App. 2d 189, 201, 555 P.3d 896 (2024),…
Federal Contract Termination For Convenience
The Trump Administration has undertaken a series of contract terminations to realign federal spending with the Administration’s goals.[1] The Federal…