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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?
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Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC Recognized by Best Lawyers 2026
Continuing the trend from last year, Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC is excited to announce that ten members of our…
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For our second blog post concerning awards this summer, Ahlers Cressman & Sleight is pleased to announce that nine members…
Federal Court Reaffirms Arbitrators’ Role in Consolidation of Separate Arbitrations
In a recent decision from the District of Oregon, the court addressed a growing procedural flashpoint in construction: who decides…
Substantial Evidence Standard Upholds Trial Court Findings When There is Documentary Evidence and Testimony, Even if “thin.”
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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
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