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Practice Areas
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40% Litigation
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20% Insurance
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20% Construction / Development
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20% Appeals
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Contact Information
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Peer Endorsements
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I have known John for 21 years. While everyone knows he is a great construction law trial attorney, fewer know about his tremendous ability as an...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Douglas Burdette
, Seattle (WA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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31 years since John Stephen Riper was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1980 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Founding Partner at
Ashbaugh Beal
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1987–present
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Stanford Law School |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1980 |
| University of Washington |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1977 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Seattle Metropolitan Top Lawyers |
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2007 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2007 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2006 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2006 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2005 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2005 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2004 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2003 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2002 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2002 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2001 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2001 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2000 |
See all 16 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Chairman |
Associated General Contractors of Washington |
2002-present
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| Member |
AGC subcommittee on Shoreline Management regulations |
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| Member |
AGC subcommittee on ergonomics regulations |
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| Chairman |
AGC subcommittee on subcontractor listing statutes |
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| Member |
AGC task force on Sound Transit |
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| Past Board of Directors |
Utility Contractors Association of Washington |
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See all 6 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: 9-0 Supreme Court decision in favor of our client
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The False Claims Act |
Unknown |
2000 |
| Ethical Issues in Construction Claims |
Unknown |
2000 |
| Ethical Issues in Construction Claims |
Unknown |
1999 |
See all 3 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| What's Going on Behind the Owners Curtain? |
Scoccolo v. City of Renton |
2007 |
| Construction Claims |
Washington Construction Law |
2005 |
| Practical Tips for Discovery in Construction Cases |
Construction Disputes: Practical Training and Forms |
2002 |
| Graphical Presentation of Construction Claims |
Lorman Education |
2001 |
| Changed Conditions |
Nat'l Bus. Inst. |
2000 |
| Signing the Construction Contract: Key clauses |
Nat'l Bus. Inst. |
2000 |
| Defective Plans & Specifications |
Nat'l Bus. Inst |
2000 |
See all 7 speaking engagements
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