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Construction Law
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David C. Groff
Michael J. Murphy
Steven T. Parkinson
Marisa Bavand
Michael P. Grace
Jerry Everard
Bill Crittenden
Daniel C. Carmalt
Shelley Tolman
Kevin Reed
 
 
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Construction Law
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mgrace@groffmurphy.com 		Mr. Grace provides counsel and litigation services to general contractors and other construction industry and government contract clients. He frequently drafts and negotiates contracts and agreements used in the construction process. He is experienced in resolving multiple different types of construction claims and disputes, including bid protests, change order and extra work disputes, and claims for delay, impact, and acceleration. In addition, he has handled numerous claims and disputes involving defective design and construction, and is experienced with insurance coverage and bond claims that arise in construction disputes. Mr. Grace has worked on a wide variety of public and private construction projects, including road, bridge and tunneling projects, light rail, sports stadiums, libraries, educational and civic facilities, hotels and casinos, and numerous commercial, condominium and mixed-use developments.

Education:
Seattle University, J.D., cum laude (1996)

  • National Order of Barristers
Michigan State University, B.A. (1990)

Admissions:

  • State and Federal Courts of Washington
  • State and Federal Courts of Oregon
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional Associations:
  • American Bar Association, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
  • Washington State Bar Association, Construction Law Section
  • Oregon State Bar
  • AGC of Washington, Legal Affairs Committee
Selected Seminars:
  • “Recent Changes to the Federal False Claims Act” (The 24th Annual Construction Superconference, 2009)
  • “Construction Manager at Risk: Making It Work on a Fast Track and in a Volatile Market” (The 20th Annual Construction Superconference, 2005)
  • “Mediating a Construction Dispute” (Seattle University, 2005)
  • “Strategies for Protecting Contractors Against Construction Defect Claims” (The Seminar Group, 2004)
  • “Construction Insurance and Bond Claims” (Lorman, 2002)