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Ahead of Schedule focuses on legal matters critical to the construction industry, offering insights, analysis, tips and updates regarding the law of project development, design and construction. The authors have well over 100 years combined experience in construction litigation and contract negotiation, along with prior office and field experience in engineering, construction and accounting. Stoel Rives’ work includes all types of contracting scenarios and litigation, from $50,000 liens to mega-million dollar disputes. Reporting from 10 offices across the western United States, Ahead of Schedule shares our recent experiences and the latest industry developments with you, along with our passion for the industry and the ever-changing legal landscape.

Thank you for your interest. We hope you enjoy Ahead of Schedule and the unique depth of insight that it offers!

Eric Grasberger
Chair of Stoel Rives’ Construction and Design Section

Patrick AbellAssociate503.294.9472 Email More

Sylvia ArosteguiPartner916.319.4740 EmailSylvia Arostegui is a partner in the Real Estate group and brings deep real estate, business, finance and project development experience in a wide variety of industries, including real estate, traditional and renewable energy, mixed-use development, hospitality, and healthcare.More

Mark BarakStaff Attorney206.386.7687 EmailMark Barak practices in Stoel Rives’ Real Estate, Development & Construction group. Mark has more than 26 years’ experience as a real estate and construction attorney with an emphasis on contract negotiations, risk mitigation and due diligence in areas such as leasing, financing, acquisitions and disbursements, and construction contracts.More

Tamara BoeckPartner208.387.4256/916.319.4678 Email Tamara Boeck works with clients on a wide range of projects including commercial, residential and mixed-use projects, as well as construction-related aspects of oil and gas, mining, food processing, solar, wind, geothermal, biofuel, wastewater treatment and other industrial facilities.More

Evan BrownAssociate206.386.7512 EmailMore

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Chris CriglowPartner503.294.9267 Email More

Ben CriswellAssociate503.294.9531 Email More

Zachary DavisAssociate503.294.9410 Email Zachary Davis is an experienced construction and design attorney who advises clients in a broad spectrum of legal matters, with specific emphasis on resolving complex commercial disputes. Zachary employs a proactive approach in assisting clients in developing pre-litigation and litigation avoidance strategies.More

John DudreyPartner503.294.9227 EmailJohn Dudrey is a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment group. His practice focuses on assisting clients with complex labor and employment litigation matters.More

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Sean GayPartner503.294.9239 EmailSean Gay advises clients on a broad range of matters, including project management issues, contract negotiations, public contracting issues, bid protests, and disputes. Sean has extensive experience litigating and arbitrating a wide variety of complex construction matters. More

Andrew GibsonPartner503.294.9878 Email Andrew Gibson, a partner in Stoel Rives’ Real Estate, Construction and Design practice, is experienced in drafting and negotiating all forms of project documents, from the design phase through construction, and regularly assists clients with navigating the typical tricks and traps of contracting and insurance coverage issues. More

Eric GrasbergerPartner503.294.9439 EmailEric Grasberger focuses his practice on development and construction law, including development risk analysis and risk shifting, contract drafting and negotiating, insurance review and analysis, construction defect claims, delay and impact claims, lien and bond claims, and public contracts, bid disputes and public improvement exemptions. More

Bryan HawkinsPartner916.319.4648 Email Bryan Hawkins is a litigator with extensive jury and bench-trial experience in representing employers in employment-related litigation in court and before administrative agencies such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.More

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Nathan LucePartner206.386.7611 Email More

Kate MathewsPartnerhttps://www.stoel.com/people/m/katherine-r-mathews Email More

Joe McCarthyPartner206.386.7534 Email More

Colm NelsonPartner206.386.7525 EmailColm Nelson represents public owners, private owners and developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, brokers and lenders in a wide variety of construction transactions, construction litigation, procurement and real estate matters.More

Brian NesePartner858.794.4102 Email Brian Nese practices in the Energy Development group and the Renewable and Thermal Energy Initiatives. He is a former co-leader of the firm’s energy team and a former managing partner for the firm’s California offices. Brian focuses his practice on representing renewable energy project developers, owners and operators, in drafting and negotiating various project documents.More

Mario NicholasPartner503.294.9510 EmailMario Nicholas is a partner in Stoel Rives’ Construction and Design group with experience litigating a range of construction disputes and drafting a variety of construction agreements. Mario is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California.More

Karen O'ConnorPartner503.294.9291 Email Karen O'Connor focuses her practice on counseling and litigation on complex employment issues including leave laws, workplace harassment and discrimination, discipline and documentation, and drug and alcohol issues.More

Karl OlesPartner206.386.7535 Email Karl Oles, a partner of the firm practicing in the Construction and Design group, has for more than 30 years helped owners, architects, engineers, and contractors solve complex legal problems through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and trial.More

Willa PerlmutterOf Counsel503. 294.9462 Email Willa Perlmutter has more than 30 years of experience as a litigator, focusing for the last 20 on defending mine operators across all sectors of the industry in administrative enforcement proceedings brought by the Mine Safety and Health Administration for alleged violations of the Mine Act.More

Caulin PriceAssociate503.294.9430 Email More

Bart ReedPartner206.386.7568 Email Bart W. Reed, a partner in the firm's Seattle office and member of the Real Estate and Construction group, has extensive experience in complex commercial and construction law, multistate litigation and ADR (representing clients in 28 states),More

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Scott RosenthalAssociate503.294.9450 Email More

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Timothy SniderPartner503.294.9557 EmailTim Snider is a partner of the firm whose practice emphasizes complex business litigation. He also represents businesses in commercial contract disputes and insurance coverage actions.More

Andrew SolomonPartner503.294.9203 Email More

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Jon WashburnChief Information Security Officer (CISO)503.294.9610 EmailAs Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Jon Washburn manages the firm’s information governance and security program in alignment with established national and international standards and the firm’s strategic plan.More