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Chris Wright's practice focuses on solving construction law and commercial disputes for clients throughout the United States. He recognizes that litigation is a burden and that it is certainly not what companies envision when they start projects or enter into contracts. When not properly managed, litigation can distract clients from running their business and enjoying their time away from work. Chris's top priority is to ease the burden of litigation by making his clients' problems his problems. Over the past 15 years, he has obtained winning results for clients in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Alaska, Florida, Texas and Virginia. When a client has a problem it is Chris's goal to help solve it - no matter where their business is.
Chris is a litigator who understands that the best results for his clients often occur outside the courthouse. Whether that involves solving a problem before litigation is necessary, obtaining a successful result through mediation, or making a trial as smooth as possible, Chris's goal is the same: free his clients to focus on their business instead of worrying about litigation issues.
Throughout his career, Chris has helped resolve problems for clients involving a wide range of disputes on federal, state and private projects. He prioritizes the tasks involved with litigation, works with his clients to find the most cost-effective solution and develop a plan that delivers the best possible result. Not only has this method allowed Chris to hone his litigation skills, but it has proven to him that results are measured in many different ways - all from the perspective of the client.
In addition to his active practice, Chris is a frequent lecturer on construction-related topics including: construction lien law, scheduling, payment, AIA and Consensus DOCS, and a variety of construction law issues particular to Washington State. He also serves as the editor for the Associated General Contractors of Washington's Lien and Bond
Claims Handbook and authored the chapter on public works liens and public works bonds.
Honors
- Washington Super Lawyers - 2011
- Washington Law & Politics Magazine, Rising Star - 2003 - 2009
Professional Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association
- Oregon Bar Association
- Associated Building Contractors
- Associated General Contractors
Recent Publications and Presentations
- Panelist: "Strategic Alliances for Success," Construction SuperConference, San Francisco, California, 2011.
- Speaker: "Construction Lien Law," Lorman, March 2010.
- Speaker: "You Say My Contractor's Insurance Covers What?" Construction SuperConference, 2009.
- Speaker: "Termination Do's & Don'ts," Construction Law Forum, 2009.
- Speaker: "Handling Changes to Job Site Conditions," "Tackling Contract Performance Delays," and "Understanding Your Payment Settlement Options," Washington Construction Law: What Do You Do When, 2007.
- Speaker: "Understanding General Conditions and Contract Provisions," Washington Construction Law, 2003 and 2005.
- Speaker: "In the Wake of Mike M. Johnson: Notice and Dispute Resolution," Advanced Construction Law in Washington, 2004.
- Author: "Is a GC/CM responsible for design defects?" Daily Journal of Commerce, 2005.
- Author: "3 ways to make sure you get paid," Daily Journal of Commerce, 2003.
- Author: "Ruling on construction claims case will trigger a 'blizzard of paperwork'," Daily Journal of Commerce, 2003.
- Editor and Chapter Author: "Public Works Liens and Public Works Bonds,"
Liens and Bonds Claims Handbook
, Associated General Contractors of Washington, 2001.
- Author: "Unions can't come after generals for subs' failure to pay into benefit plan," Daily Journal of Commerce, 2001
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