Representative Case Summaries By Practice Areas:



Representative Case Summaries By Attorney:

 | 520 Sixth Avenue Owners Association v. 603 Fifth Avenue, LLC
Defense of general contractor against claims arising out of alleged construction deficiencies at condominium complex.

AT&T Wireless Services V. Schnitzer Northwest, LLC.
Defense of General Contractor in a construction defect case alleging design-build defects to a below slab sanitary sewer system, which failed due to soil movement. Review of change orders relating to design and specifications, review of contract documents relating to requirements of providing timely notice of alleged defects, along with geotechnical defenses resulted in huge reduction in value of claims.

Berryman v. Lavergne
Represented owner in the sale of a high end custom home with Dryvit and water intrusion concerns. The home was sold with an AS-IS clause and a release of all known and unknown defects in exchange for a small price reduction.

Cornerstone v. Fortune
Defense of a developer in an eight day AAA arbitration before a panel of three. Panel award less then offer on merits of the case including significant claims of damage due to water intrusion, shear wall failure, attendant move out and diminished value claims and other expenses and costs. This was one of the earliest significant trial events with a construction defect rule in the region.

Harmony at Madrona Park Owners Association v. Madison Harmony Development, Inc.
Defense of developer of large condominium complex. Secured very favorable settlement with the plaintiff Owners Association with a significant recovery of the settlement amounts from the general contractor who constructed the project.

Lint v. Westwood
Defense of general contractor in a Federal Court jury trial from plaintiff claim of permanent injuries to right upper extremity. Defense verdict.

Meadow Valley Condominium Owners Association v. Meadow Valley, LLC et al. v. Hebert Construction, Inc. v. Roger Newell, AIA and "Jane Doe" Newell, et al.
Defense of general contractor in case involving 78-unit condominium in Auburn, Washington including thorough assembly of diminution of value defense.

North Pointe Homeowners v. North Pointe Limited, et al.
Defense of a project developer for a mixed use condominium and retail facility with allegations of multiple building defects.

Rivertrail Owners Association v. Intracorp Properties Partnership, U.S.
Defense of developer of large condominium complex.

The Bedford v. Colson & Colson
Representation of builder of major assisted living facility in Vancouver, Washington. Resolution of the claims depended on an ability to broker our clients desire to purchased the distressed property simultaneous with settlement under it's own CGL policy. The client permitted us to also resolve the owner's claims against the architect and four trades insured by the same carrier.

Trident v. Universal, et al.
Defense of target defendant in the origin of a fire that destroyed a fish processing plant in Akutan, Alaska. The multi-party $12 million case resulted in a variety of creative "Mary Carter" settlements after extensively developed technical issues in structural engineering, fire origin and spread, light fixture and ballast analysis, and metal building manufacture. Mr. Jager worked thoroughly with State officials and local and ethnic communities to serve compelling origin evidence. This case involved over 150 depositions, multiple plant tours and the retention and cross-examination of multiple nationally renowned experts.

Uniflite v. Koppers, et al.
Primary defense for and maintenance of product liability claims from hundreds of owners, and multi-state manufacturer of pleasure craft claiming surface and structural defects attributable to raw materials used in construction process of high end yachts. Litigation mastery of complex issues of chemistry, fiberglass technology, national pleasure craft marketing and sales were necessary in the defense of this case. After 110 depositions, a creative 64-page settlement agreement was worked out that compromised the plaintiff manufacturer claim and created a format of resolution of future claims brought by affected boat owners for the next eight years.

Watkins v. Ormand v. Sellen, et al.
Settlement of two severe personal injury cases arising out of a scissors lift accident on a job site. Technical issues of scissors lift design, and maintenance co-existed with general contractor defense, including intense indemnity arguments after extensive discovery and 30 hours of mediation.

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