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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
How to Document Changes and Preserve Claims Without Starting a Fight
Construction is a team sport, but you can play nice while still preserving your contractual rights. In every construction project,…
Washington Court of Appeals Narrows Arbitrator Authority in Construction Dispute
In a recent opinion, Division III of the Washington Court of Appeals clarified arbitrator limits in Reecer Creek Excavating v.…
Should Post Contract Award Tariffs be Reimbursable? Why Public Works Contractors Deserve Clarity
Public works contractors across Washington and the U.S. are grappling with a costly and unresolved question: when the federal government…
General Commercial Liability Coverage Depends on Facts – Not Labels
The Twiggs hired Rainier Pacific Development, LLC to build a home. But, after the home was complete, the Twiggs complained…
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…
ACS Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Recognized
For our second blog post concerning awards this summer, Ahlers Cressman & Sleight is pleased to announce that nine members…