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Our Services
In the construction industry, our firm represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, design professionals, and suppliers involved in both public and private construction projects throughout the western United States and Alaska. We also represent our clients in commercial matters and litigation, real estate transactions and disputes, and business matters. We offer our clients comprehensive legal service where they can find their commercial business needs met in one place.
Our Services Include:
- General Litigation
- Construction Law
- Construction Litigation
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Real Estate
- Business Transactional
- Real Estate Law and Litigation
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Government Contracting
- Bid Protest
- DBE Certifications
- Prevailing Wage
- Construction Defect
- Construction Contract Drafting
- Creditor-Debtor
- Lien/Bonds
- Creditor Representation in Bankruptcy
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In the unpublished case of Madero Construction, LLC v. Fullwiler Construction, Inc., 2025 WL 588159, No. 86281-2-I (Div.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…