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Athan Emmanuel Tramountanas
About Athan
Biography
My practice focuses on construction and contract law and complex commercial litigation. I have advised public and private clients on various issues throughout the construction process, negotiated and drafted design and construction contracts, prepared various procurement documents, and successfully represented clients throughout the dispute resolution process in both trial and appellate courts. I have served as lead counsel and second chair for bench and jury trials and have tried criminal felony jury trials while participating in a trial fellowship program with the King County Prosecutor’s office. I have also served as a third-party neutral, assisting parties in resolving their disputes.
I teach Construction Law for the University of Washington’s Construction Management program. I co-authored chapters 4, and 4.1 of the Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook. I have also written several articles on construction law and have presented sections on construction law for government contracting and continuing legal education seminars.
Prior to entering law school, I worked as a construction project engineer for a general contractor and developer. During law school, I was an associate editor of the Seattle University Law Review and I earned CALI awards in Legal Writing, Contracts, Property, and Intellectual Property.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Construction and Development
50%
26 years
Real Estate
30%
26 years
Commercial Real Estate
20%
26 years
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Licensed in Oregon for 4 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 26 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Short Cressman & Burgess
999 Third Avenue, Suite 3000, Seattle, WA, 98104-4088
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Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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Highly Recommend
We retained Athan when a contractor performed defective work, then filed a lien on our property. Athan not only got the court to order the lien be removed, he also got the contractor to pay our attorney fees. The whole time, Athan communicated with us every step of the way, and told us what to expe...
Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2014
We highly recommend Athan
Athan took on our case that involved a complicated arms-length deal for a residential property. He was very responsive and patient with our questions even if it meant going over the same points! We felt comfortable working with him during the whole process. The final PSA that we signed had multiple i...
Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2014
Hard working and concerned for his clients
Athan did a great job of representing our group in a very complicated legal matter. Though faced with many challenging and unfamiliar issues outside his normal area of practice, Athan proved to be a quick study. He's bright, has an eye for detail, possesses a genuine concern for his clients and pro...
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Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyers, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
1999 - 2012
Attorney, K & L Gates
Associations
Washington State Bar Association
Construction Law Section Council, Chair
King County Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Walcker v. SN Commercial, LLC
Successfully defended real estate developer's loan servicer against alleged violations of fair debt collections practices and consumer protection statutes.
American Safety Casualty Ins. Co. v. Olympia
Successfully obtained summary dismissal.
LHT Corp. v. Kelly & Associates, P.S.
Successfully recovered all contract damages and attorney fees.
Crest, Inc. v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Successfully defended claims by a subcontractor that was made to remove and replace defective work.
Federal Way v. South 288th St. Assoc
Successfully represented a city in eminent domain proceeding, where a property owner challenged the extent of a partial taking.
Education
1999
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
University of Washington
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
Contractor Registration Issues
Washington Statutes Affecting Construction
2016
Contractor and Developer Licensing and Registration
Two States of Construction Law: Working in Both Washington and Oregon
2015
Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts 2015 Commissioners' Workshop
What Commissioners Need to Know About Contracting
2015
Construction Contract Workshop
Understanding Issues in Contract Administration
2014
Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts Fall Conference
Biosolids Beneficial Use Options with Legal Case Update
2014
Seminar for Tribal Leaders, Tribal Environmental Program Managers & In-house Counsel
Design and Construction of a Restoration Project
2013
WSBA Construction Law Class
Construction Law 101
2013
Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts Webinar
Construction Bidding and Contracting Legal Issues
2012
University of Washington
CM 500: Professor, Design and Construction Law
2012
University of Washington
CM 423: Professor, Construction Law
2011
University of Washington
CM 423: Professor, Construction Law
2011
2011 WASBO Conference
Legal Issues for Purchasing Cooperatives
2010
University of Washington
CM 423: Professor, Construction Law
2010
2010 WASBO Conference
Bid Piggybacking
2010
2010 Commercial Real Estate Leases Conference
Construction and Improvement of Leased Premises: Mistakes to Avoid in Tenant Work Letters
2008
Managing Schedule Delays and Resolving Delay Claims Seminar
Managing Schedule Delays and Resolving Delay Claims
2007
Selections from the Construction Law Midyear and Mike M. Johnson Decisions Programs
Construction Law Year End
2006
WAPA Presentation
Getting the Most out of Alternative Procurement Methods in Washington
2006
DBIA Conference
Getting the Most out of Design-Build Procurements
2005
Analyzing, Pursuing and Resolving Construction Claims in Washington Seminar
Analyzing, Pursuing and Resolving Construction Claims in Washington
2004
Construction Claims Seminar, Professional Education Systems Institute, LLC
Effective Use of Expert Claims Consultants
2004
Analyzing, Pursuing and Resolving Construction Claims in Washington Seminar
Analyzing, Pursuing and Resolving Construction Claims in Washington
2002
Government Contract Law Seminar
Government Contract Law: Construction Law
2001
Government Contract Law Seminar
Government Contract Law: Construction Law
2000
Construction SuperConference
Up a Creek Without a Contract
1999
Millennium Construction SuperConference
Third Party Claims for Nuisance, Inverse Condemnation, Negligence, and Ultrahazardous Activities
Publications
2017
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
Washington Supreme Court Finds Coverage for Pollutants Under Efficient Proximate Cause Rule
2017
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
Coverage Case Involving Defective Construction Allowed to Proceed Against Property Insurance
2016
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
Industrial Insurance Benefits are Personal Entitlements
2014
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
Trucking Case Picks Up Independent Duty Doctrine
2014
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
A New Resource for Washington Lien Law
2013
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
Changes to Washington's Alternative Public Works Contracting Procedures
2013
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
Contract Formation During the Bid Process, and a Contractor's Protest Rights
2013
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
Work Under Contract Amendments Relate Back to Original Contract Date for Lien Priority: Scott's Excavating Vancouver, LLC v. Winlock Properties, LLC
2013
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter
Statutes of Limitations to Apply to Arbitrations (Again)
2013
King County Bar Bulletin
The Sock Puppet Problem
2013
King County Bar Bulletin
Dueling and the Law of Mutual Combat
2012
King County Bar Bulletin
Recovering Possession of Real Property
2012
ENR's Spotlight on Construction in the Northwest
Co-Author, Statutory Limitations to Contract Indemnity Clauses
2006
Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook
Chapters 3, 4, and 4.1
2003
Construction Briefings
Affirmative Defenses to the Spearin Doctrine: Government Attempts to Avoid the Implied Warranty of Specifications
2002
Northwest Construction Magazine
Out of the Woods II: Recent Case Changes Law on Statute of Repose
2002
Northwest Construction Magazine
Contractual Waivers of Subrogation: Ensuring that Insurance Companies Pay for Property Damage
2002
Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook
Chapters 3, 4, and 4.1
2002
Northwest Construction Magazine
Out of the Woods: Washington's Statute of Limitations and Statute of Repose
2001
Northwest Construction Magazine
Liening the Owner's Property Interest: A pitfall for contractors performing work for an owner with leased premises