The Corporate LiveWire Global Prestige Awards small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their field over the past 12 months. Congratulations to Levy | von Beck | Comstock for being named Real Estate Law Firm of the Year!
If you purchased a home with concealed defects, please feel free to contact us to investigate and assess your potential rights and remedies.
On July 17, 2017, Seth Chastain of Levy | von Beck | Comstock won a significant victory in front of the Washington State Court of Appeals. After reviewing Seth’s briefing and hearing Seth’s oral argument, the Court of Appeals unanimously decided to overturn the Superior Court’s summary judgment dismissal of his client’s breach of contract…
The importance of liens in securing payment on construction projects cannot be overstated. Washington’s lien law was enacted primarily to safeguard contractors’, material suppliers’, and laborers’ rights to payment on construction projects. Failing or refusing to utilize Washington’s lien procedures could turn out to be a catastrophic mistake. At times, having a valid lien in…
Attorney Katie Comstock has been named by Super Lawyers as one of the 2014 Top Attorneys and Rising Stars in Construction Litigation. Ms. Comstock was also featured in the July 2014 issue of the Seattle Met Magazine. This is Ms. Comstock’s second year in a row being recognized as a Rising Star. This distinction is…
A Recent Court Decision Clarifies How to Proceed Until recently, subcontractors, materialmen, and their legal representatives have lacked guidance when faced with the following question: How do I bring suit to enforce my construction lien when the general contractor has already obtained a bond to remove that lien from the owner’s property? Because a Washington…
Recent high-profile mass shootings have ignited a national debate about gun control and the limits of an individual’s right to possess firearms. While much of the debate centers on appropriate rules and restrictions for schools and other publicly owned property, the issues are no less relevant when considering firearm possession on private property. To be…
Attorney fees are an important calculation in any dispute. While it may be worth a dime to recover a dollar, it is rarely worth a dollar to recover a dime. Often parties will anticipate the transaction costs of litigation and protect against them by including contract provisions for a “prevailing party’s” recovery of attorney fees. This can mitigate the cost of litigation, but also adds an element of risk.
As you know, buying a home, whether it’s your first or your tenth, can be a very stressful experience. The buying process will arouse emotions that you didn’t even know you had. Are you looking for a new home because you are relocating to a new city, or are you moving to get into a new neighborhood? Do you view a home purchase as a form of investment, or just a home? Do you think bigger homes are better investments?