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Robynne Thaxton Parkinson

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Practice Areas

50% Construction / Development
25% Contracts / Agreements
25% Employment / Labor

Contact Information

Law Office of Robynne Thaxton Parkinson PLLC

P.O. Box 1340

Mercer Island, WA 98040

206-909-5290
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My practice is focused on both construction and employment. However, I have spent the last decade or so becoming an expert in the field of construction... more

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Résumé

License

20 years since Robynne Thaxton Parkinson was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1991	01/31/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Founding Member at Law Offices of Robynne Thaxton Parkinson PLLC	2008–present
Associate/Partner/Of Counsel at Groff Murphy PLLC	1994–2009

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Colorado School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1989
University of Texas System, Austin	English Literature, minor in Political Science	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1986

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Washington Super Lawyer	Washington Law & Politics Magazine	2010

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member, National Board of Directors	Design Build Institute of America	2010-present
Member, Board of Directors	Youth Theatre Northwest	2009-present

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Limitations of Liability: Do they Really Work?	Design Build Dateline	2006
Legal Aspects of Building Information Modeling Systems	Design Build Dateline	2006

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Design Build Risk Assessment	Design Build: Collaborating on the Future	2010
The New DBIA Contract Documents Family	Design Build Institute of America National Conference	2009

Changes to DBIA Form Documents	DBIA Northwest Region Meeting	2009
Washington Alternative Procurement Laws	DBIA Northwest Region Hospitals Conference	2008
Design-Build Contracts and Risk Management	DBIA National Education Tour	2008
New DBIA Contract Documents	DBIA National Conference	2008
Managing the Supply Chain	DBIA National Conference	2008
Managing Design in Design-Build Construction	DBIA National Conference	2007
Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Washington	Construction Law Conference	2006
The Enforceability of Teaming Agreements	Construction Law Superconference	2005
Update on Washington Wage and Hour Law	AGC HR Roundtable	2005
Analyzing, Pursuing and Resolving Construction Claims in Washington	Washington Construction Claims	2004
Retaliation In the Workplace	Employment Law Conference	2004
Successful Design-Build Delivery	DBIA Seminar for National Institutes of Health	2004
Construction Law Update	Washington State Bar Association Construction Law section Midyear	2003
Construction Issues in Washington	Washington Construction Law Seminar	2002
Employment Manuals, Doing it Right	Law Seminars International	2000
Employee Evaluations	Associated General Contractors Seminar	1999
Construction Law, Avoiding the Mistakes	Lorman Business Seminars	1999
Employment Manuals, Doing it Right	Law Seminars International	1999
AIA A201 Documents for the New Millennium	Associated General Contractors Seminar	1999
Employment Manuals, Doing it Right	Law Seminars International	1998
AIA A201 Documents for the New Millennium	Associated General Contractors Seminar	1998
Hiring, Discipline and Discharge Decisions	Associated General Contractors Seminar	1998
Hiring, Discipline and Discharge Decisions	Associated General Contractors Seminar	1996
New Issues in Public Procurement	WASBO Conference	1992
New Issues in School District Construction Law	Perkins Coie School District Construction Seminar	1992
The New Washington Lien Laws	Perkins Coie Real Estate Seminar	1992

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