John P. Evans
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    John P. Evans
    Firm: Williams Kastner
    Address: Two Union Square
    601 Union Street, Suite 4100
    Seattle, WA 98101-2380
    Phone: (206) 628-2405
    Fax: (206) 628-6611
    E-mail: Contact Us
    Web site: http://www.williamskastner.com
    Offers Free Initial Consultation

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    Lawyer Profile:

    John Evans focuses his practice on the representation of property owners whether corporations, limited liability companies, individuals or homeowners associations. He is chair of the Construction Practice Team, serves on the Williams Kastner board of directors and is chair of the Loss Prevention Committee. His recent trial success includes representation of General Metals of Tacoma, Inc in a contract dispute with its general contractor, Bean Environmental, LLC, on an environmental dredging project to remediate the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington. Following a five week jury trial in the United States District Court in the Western District of Washington, the jury awarded Mr. Evans' client $6.37 million for damages sustained as a result of the general contractor's failure to perform its contract obligations. The decision in General Metals of Tacoma, Inc. v. Bean Environmental, LLC was upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in November, 2008.

    Mr. Evans was named to Super Lawyers from 2006 - 2008 by Washington Law & Politics magazine, and in 2003 was named one of Seattle's Top Lawyers in construction law by Seattle Magazine.

    Current Employment Position(s):
    Attorney

    Areas of Practice:
    Construction Litigation
    Real Estate Litigation
    Bar Admissions:
    Washington, 1979
    U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1979
    U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1979
    Education:
    University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho, 1979
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Law Review: Member, University of Idaho Law Review

    University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1974
    B.A., Bachelor of Arts
    Major: Economics

    Honors and Awards:
    Top Lawyers, Construction Law, Seattle Magazine, 2003 - Present

    Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine, 2006 - Present

    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Seattle-King County Bar Association
    Member

    Washington State Bar Association
    Member

    American Bar Association
    Member, Sections on: Litigation; Intellectual Property

    Associated General Contractors
    Legal Affairs Committee

    King County Mandatory Arbitration Panel

    West Practice Categories:
    Business & Commercial Law, Construction Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law, Taxation Law
    Profile Last Updated:
    11/16/2009

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