Nelson, Colm P.

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate, since 2007

Year Joined Organization: 2007

Lawyer Overview

For the last five years, Colm has worked exclusively in real estate and construction litigation. He has experience representing project owners in asserting delay claims against contractors for untimely delivery of projects and defending the impact claims made by contractors. He has represented contractors, owners (both private and public) and subcontractors in construction defect litigation (including asserting claims against insurers for property damage) and complex lien disputes. He is familiar with GC/CM contracting and has helped clients work through the CPARB review process.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Construction
• Insurance Coverage
• Insurance Coverage

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 2005

Classes and Seminars

• Panelist,Ask An Attorney – An Interactive Workshop , PNRC-NAHRO 2010 Annual Conference: Building Partnerships & Frameworks for a New Decade, Salem

Pro Bono Activities

• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

Past Employment Positions

• Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker, Seattle, WA, Associate - Construction Defect Litigation, 2005 - 2007
• Barokas Martin & Tomlinson, Seattle, WA, Law Clerk - Real estate and Construction Litigation, 2004 - 2005
• Lehman & Associates, Indianapolis, IN, Law Clerk - Personal Injury Litigation, 2003 - 2004

Education

• Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2005
  J.D.
• Harvard Extension School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2000
  Advanced French Studies
• Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, 2000
  Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: cum laude
• Laval University, Quebec, Canada, 1998
  French Exchange Program

Address

1111 Third Avenue
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3299

Phones

(206) 447-6470

Faxes

(206) 749-1981

Emails

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Websites

http://www.foster.com