Many commercial leases include an operating covenant or continuing operations clause pursuant to which the Tenant promises to continue operating its business through the term of the lease. This clause is intended to protect the Landlord’s interest in future sales and to prevent unexpected and unsightly vacancies which negatively affect neighboring tenants and thus the…
We are pleased to announce that our law firm has been recognized as “Best Construction Defect Litigation – Washington, and Recognized Leaders in Property Insurance Claims” by U.S. Business News as part of that publication’s 2018 Legal Elite Awards. “These awards highlight the most respected lawyers and attorneys as well as their fields of expertise…
Seattle, Wash. – Levy | von Beck | Comstock has been selected to receive the Seattle Small Business Excellence Award in the Lawyers classification. The 2018 Seattle Small Business Excellence Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. The Seattle Small Business Excellence Awards recognizes outstanding small businesses that serve the Seattle area. Each year, the…
Congratulations to shareholders Katie J. Comstock and Seth E. Chastain, who have been named as 2018 Washington Rising Stars® by Super Lawyers®, and 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 and potential…
KIRO 7 reached out to Katie for comment on a local real estate lawsuit featuring a homeowner and the Lakeland Hills HOA, a subdivision near Auburn, WA. Watch the video for the full story.
On March 26, 2018, Washington’s Court of Appeals released its decision in Moun Keodalah and Aung Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al., an important new case in which the court held that insurance adjusters may be found individually liable for bad faith and for Consumer Protection Act (“CPA)” violations. The Plaintiff, Keodalah, was involved…
We are pleased to announce that attorney Seth Chastain has become a shareholder at Levy | von Beck | Comstock. Now in his eighth year practicing law, Seth continues to demonstrate the very best skills as an advocate for our clients. His numerous, recent successes include winning in the Court of Appeals and resolving numerous…
Our lawsuit against Eastside realtors has captured the interest of the media and the public. The Seattle Times wrote a feature article on the lawsuit and quoted lead lawyer and managing shareholder Dave von Beck. You can read the article here: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/lawsuit-eastside-realtor-and-developer-conspired-to-inflate-home-prices-for-foreign-buyers/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_left_1.1
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…
