Current Employment Position(s)

Associate, since 2007

Year Joined Organization: 2007

Lawyer Overview

Colm's work is almost exclusively in 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, and subcontractors in construction defect litigation and lien disputes. He is familiar with GC/CM contracting and has helped clients work through the CPARB review process.

He is currently representing an owner in a 10m delay/impact claim dispute against a national contractor, and prosecuting several liens on behalf of contractors.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Construction

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 2005

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