We are pleased to have been awarded, “Best Law Firm for Construction Defect Litigation in the Pacific Northwest” for the second year in a row by Acquisition International. Acquisition International’s 2017 Legal Awards highlight and promote the most deserving companies across the world that have, over the past 12 months, demonstrated an unwavering commitment to outstanding…
This past summer a new law took effect in Washington that will make it easier and more appealing for a general contractor to accept a smaller public works project. Until now, if a general contractor was performing work with a total contract value equal to or less than $35,000 or less, the public body would…
Remodeling your home is a great way to build equity in your property while creating a more comfortable and more livable space for you and your family. But a home remodel project can easily run into trouble, especially when economic times are good because a good economy means well-qualified contractors are busy – and that…
Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S. managing shareholder Dave von Beck has been awarded “Construction Defect Lawyer of the Year in Washington” as part of the 2018 International Advisory Experts awards. The annual awards given by International Advisory Experts pay tribute to individuals and firms in the legal and financial fields from around…
Katie Comstock, a shareholder at Levy | von Beck | Comstock, P.S., has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA). She is one of only 18 Washington lawyers to receive this honor, and one of 1,200 active practicing lawyers worldwide. The CLSA is an international honorary association with the…
Construction defects vary greatly in nature, scope, and consequence. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the most serious construction defects often involve inadequate waterproofing of the “building envelope”: a roof that leaks, windows and doors installed without critical head flashings, poor installation of the weather-resistive barrier that should be applied before the siding is installed, or…
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…
Congratulations to shareholder Katie J. Comstock, and attorney Seth E. Chastain, who have been named as 2017 Washington Rising Stars® by Super Lawyers®, as Top Rated Construction Litigation Attorneys in Seattle, WA. Katie was also named to the Top Women Attorneys in Washington Rising Stars® list. The Rising Stars® list recognizes lawyers who show tremendous talent…
Our law firm has been representing homebuyers in the Pacific Northwest for decades, so we have seen several building booms and busts over the years. When the housing market is red-hot, many buyers feel compelled to act quickly, often too quickly, when buying a home or condominium unit. For example, a buyer might waive the…
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…