Alan Bornstein

Alan Bornstein

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 41 years

Litigation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Construction & Development, Employment & Labor

801 Second Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA

About Alan

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 90%

I have the good fortune to have practiced in the areas of commercial real estate and commercial construction.

40 years

90%
Construction and Development 8%

I have prepared and reviewed construction agreements between owners and architects, owners and contractors, and contractors and subcontractors.

40 years

8%
Employment and Labor 2%

I have practiced in the area of employment relations since my involvement in the Swanson/LeDuc vs. Liquid Air case where Liquid Air won its jury trial against both plaintiffs.

37 years

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 5 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 41 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard, P.L.L.C.

801 Second Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Alan Bornstein's Reviews

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Posted by Jackson | February 1, 2011

Alan Bornstein commercial litigator

Alan is one of the finest lawyers I have ever worked with. I am a practicing attorney and he is my first choice for referring clients when I have a conflict. His work is meticulous, but timely, and always efficient and cost-effective. Absolutely first-rate.

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Alan Bornstein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Scott Sleight

Real estate lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan provides his clients with excellent representation. He is professional yet aggressive in a way that does not expose his clients to unneccessary fees. Alan obtains results for his clients and I would not hesitate to refer a matter to him."

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John Ahlers

Construction and development lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is a very ceative and apt realestate and construction lawyer. Alan is clever and tenacious advocate, who work ethics pays off in great outcomes for his clients."

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Robert Klein

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Daniel Pepple

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Jackson Schmidt

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Scott Sleight

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Paul Cressman

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

1998

AV Peer Review Rating (Highest Peer Rating) (Current), Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Member (Formed with Seven Other Ferguson & Burdell Partners), Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard, PLLC

1992 - 1994

Partner, Schwabe Williamson Ferguson & Burdell

1984 - 1991

Associate; Partner, Ferguson & Burdell

Associations

2006 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Active Member, Construction Law Section

1985 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2008

National Association of Home Builders -- Legal Affairs

Member

2004 - 2005

Washington State Bar Association

Chair, Construction Law Section

2000 - 2004

Washington State Bar Association

Council Member, Construction Law Section

1993 - 1995

Washington State Bar Association

Bar Examiner

Sample of Legal Cases

Corp Inc Constr. adv. Cortinas Painting

Trial Court and Appellate Court victories to establish critical-path delay damages

Humphrey Industries v. Clay Street and Joseph & Ann Lee Rogel

Court of Appeals affirmed trial court judgment and fee award; State Supreme Court reversed fee award and remanded to trial court, which then reinstated fee award in full. Judgment in favor of individual members of LLC.

Medina Fund v. Acropolis

Commercial landlord blocked the lease renewal and evicted commercial tenant.

Kearny Real Estate Company v. Lacey Limited Partnership

Trial Court Decision Establishing Valuation of Property and Secured Status.

Downtown Woodinville LLC v. Starbucks

Arbitration award in favor of Downtown Woodinville shopping center as to restrictive-use clause and awarded all of the damages that it sought

George C. Scott v. MDA Investments, LLC

Specific Performance Granted with Monthly Payments Offset Against Purchase Price

Bainbridge Island Ace Hardware v. Washington

Administrative Law Judge decided in favor of Bainbridge Island Ace Hardware and reversed Departmental decision

Rogel v. Humphrey Industries

Pair of arbitrations, with first to establish that other member breached fiduciary duties and that client was a member, and second arbitration to wind up the company

Benaroya Capital Co., LLC v. EMF Partners, LLC

Court of Appeals Affirmed Jury Verdicts

Vanderlip & Co. v. Baugh Construction

Arbitration award in favor of Vanderlip for extra work and remission of offsets.

R. Miller Construction v. Woodinville Fire District

Arbitration award in favor of general contractor to remit liquidated damages, properly adjust substantial completion date, and to award payment for extra work against owner

Universal Holdings II Ltd. Partnership v. Transnation Title Co.

State Court of Appeals Reported Decision

United States ex rel. Walton Technology, Inc. v. Weststar Eng'g, Inc.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reported Decision

RSE Cellular v. New-Cell, Inc.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirmed Trial Court's Invalidation of Service Mark

Sun Life Insurance v. Cascade Apartments

Relief from stay granted

BC/PP Issaquah Partnership v. Paulsell

Arbitration award in favor of owner against defaulting tenant.

Vanderlip & Co. v. Berg Scaffolding

Trial Court Decision in Favor of Vanderlip with Award of Attorneys' Fees

Vanderlip & Co. adv. Charles Davis

Decision in favor of employer

Swanson v. Liquid Air Corp.

Verdicts In Favor of Client (After State Supreme Court Remand)

Sood v. Carlson Industries & Ted Carlson

Judgment for owner in the amount of damages to repair hillslide and overexcavation.

Douglas Northwest, Inc. v. Bill O'Brien & Sons Construction, Inc.

State Court of Appeals Reported Decision that Affirmed Trial Court Decision

Southcenter Joint Venture v. National Democratic Policy Committee

Washington State Supreme Court Reported Opinion Affirmed Summary Judgment

Chase Manhattan Bank v. Birkland

Reported Opinion Reversed Trial Court

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Education

1984

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor (Law Review -- Managing Editor)

1981

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Annual Washington Construction Law - CLE

ABC's of Construction Contracting/Key Construction Clauses (2010-2019)

2014

Real Estate Development & Construction Law - CLE

Ethics In Construction Law

2013

Real Estate Development & Construction Law - CLE

Ethics in Construction Law

2011

The Construction Contracts Program (ABA Forum on the Construction Industry) - CLE

Termination for Cause

2011

Legal Affairs Presentation to BOMA members

Virtual Tenants & Tenancies

2009

WSBA Annual Construction Law Section - CLE

Construction Arbitration

2009

Northwest Chapter Meeting - Northwest Walls & Ceiling Bureau

Payment-Security Rights And Liability

2006

WSBA Annual Construction Law Section - CLE

Construction Disputes

2003

Public Works Construction Seminar

Construction Disputes

1999

Public Works Construction Seminar

Construction Disputes

1994

WSBA - CLE

Construction Bankruptcy

1988

WSBA - CLE

Construction Bankruptcy

Publications

2010

Construction Law Newsletter Effect of "Waples" on Statutory Pre-Claim Notice

2009

Change Order Magazine Construction Arbitration

1983

Arizona State Law Journal Implied Warranties in New Homes and Their Extension to Subsequent Purchases in Arizona

Languages

English

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