Many of Levy – von Beck & Associates’ clients receive weekly requests from general contractors to provide lien waivers in exchange for payment. Exchanging waivers for payment can be one of the quickest strategies for sub trades to receive payment of invoices and is often essential once a preliminary notice (aka Notice to Owner, Notice…
At Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S., we have a proven track record of collecting debts – whether large, small, secured, or unsecured – for our many creditor clients dating back to 1984. Over the past 15 years alone, we have recovered on average over $8 million each year just in principal. Here…
We are pleased to have been awarded, “Best Law Firm for Construction Defects in the USA” by Acquisition International. Acquisition International’s 2015 Offshore Excellence Awards highlight and promote the most deserving companies across the world that have, over the past 12 months, demonstrated an unwavering commitment to outstanding performance, integrity, and innovation. Acquisition International announced…
In Washington, the law does not automatically impose rental restrictions on condominium unit owners. This is something that is commonly done through a condominium association’s declaration when, or after, a condominium association is incorporated. Deciding whether and to what extent rental restrictions are right for a specific condominium association are very important decisions for an…
After a nearly three-year battle on behalf of over 1,500 clients, Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S. has settled the largest mass action lawsuit in Washington State history. Working with attorney Steve Berman of the Hagens Berman law firm, we reached a settlement that put money in our clients’ pockets so that they…
Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S., P.S. is pleased to announce that Katie J. Comstock has become a shareholder at the firm. Katie will continue to represent homeowners, homeowners’ associations, small business owners, material suppliers, and contractors in litigation matters, primarily in the areas of construction, real estate, liens, and creditor’s rights. View…
A class-action lawsuit against Shea Homes is moving forward even as the homebuilder offers individual cash settlements and home repairs to more than 900 Trilogy community homes at Redmond Ridge.
Plaintiffs in this lawsuit filed by Levy – von Beck and Hagens Berman allege that developer Shea Homes intentionally omitted nearly all industry-standard methods for building homes to withstand our wet weather. And, even after its first homes suffered from various forms of water intrusion due to the substandard construction, Shea refused to tell its customers of the problems and continued building new homes with the same defects.
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…
On December 4, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo Martinez issued a 17-page order denying defendant Shea Homes, Inc.’s motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit filed against the builder, Blough v. Shea Homes, Inc., (U.S. Dist. Court, Western District of Washington, cause number 2:12-cv-01493-RSM.) Here is a link to Judge Martinez’s Order Denying Shea…
