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David C. Groff
Michael J. Murphy
Steven T. Parkinson
Marisa Bavand
Michael P. Grace
Jerry Everard
Robynne Parkinson
Bill Crittenden
Kristi Favard
Daniel R. Connolly
Andrew M. Weinberg
 
 
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mgrace@groffmurphy.com 		Mr. Grace provides counsel and litigation services to general contractors, developers and other construction industry clients. Mr. Grace frequently drafts and negotiates a wide variety of contracts and agreements used in the construction process. He is experienced in resolving numerous different types of construction claims and disputes, including claims for equitable adjustment, delay, impact, cost escalation, bid protests and termination. Mr. Grace also handles claims for defective design and construction, and is experienced with insurance coverage and bond claims that commonly arise in construction disputes.

Mr. Grace has worked on matters involving numerous different public and private construction projects, including the Seattle Central Public Library, Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail Project, Safeco Field, Alaska SeaLife Center, Washington Square, State Route 405 HOV Expansion Project, Kennewick Public Library, Quinault Beach Resort & Casino, Silver Reef Casino, and numerous commercial, condominium and multi-family housing projects.

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:
  • “CM 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)