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Benjamin D Cushman

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  • Olympia, WA
  • Licensed for 25 years
Benjamin D Cushman
Benjamin D Cushman
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About Benjamin

My practice focuses on construction, land use, environmental and real property law; all things land.

I am an Olympia native and Capital High School graduate.  I have practiced law in Olympia since graduating from Lewis and Clark law school in 1996.  In law school, I focused on land use, environmental, real property and contract law.

 

I am also Vice-President of the Board for Harlequin Productions and have been a volunteer and sometime assistant coach for the Capital High School speech and debate team.

 

My work team includes my principal land use paralegal, Doreen Milward, who was trained in land use by Sandy Mackie, of Owens Davies Mackie, who was the premier land use attorney in southwest Washington until departure from the firm.

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Languages spoken

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Contact

Deschutes Law Group, PLLC

1202 State Ave. NE
Olympia, WA, 98506

Website
www.deschuteslawgroup.com 

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      AKActive200412/02/2021
      IDAuthorized to practice law199711/07/2021
      ORActive199711/15/2021
      WAActive199611/13/2021
      NCActive199611/28/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers39
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerDeschutes Law Group, PLLC2017 - Present
      AttorneyCushman Law Offices, PS1996 - 2017
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Alaska Bar AssociationMember2004 - Present
      Oregon State BarMember1997 - Present
      Idaho State BarMember1997 - Present
      Washington State Bar AssociationMember1996 - Present
      North Carolina Bar AssociationMember1996 - Present
      American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Lewis & Clark Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1996
      Reed CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts1993
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      REIA Class - Land DevelopmentLand Use/Zoning2017
      Construction Law for Public ProjectsBond Claims, Contractor Claims and Subcontractor Issues2014
      Construction Law for Public ProjectsPublic Procurement Law Applicable to Construction Contracting2014
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Jackowski v. BorcheltSettlement after favorable decision at Supreme Court

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      This guy is a pitbull

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      Ben , is amazing. He took our case when no one else would. We did end up with a partial settlement from a former landlord who was attempting to abuse us and the system. He was very considerate when it came to spending more money and was very honest with us through the case and it was a difficult case. If this guy gets ahold of something he doesn't let it go. He is intellgent and the type of aggressive that you want on your side when you enter the court room. Thank you Ben
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      Best attorney hands down!

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      My husband and I have used Ben on several different cases, he is an amazing, compassionate, honest attorney. The fact that he is so straight forward is something I absolutely respect about him. My cases are never easy to win...but Ben has always gotten us good results!
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      Long time clients

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      Ben has been a very knowledgeable and successful legal representative for my wife and I for over 10 years and we are very happy with all aspects of his work and compassion for every and all situations. When we need legal help we don’t hesitate to call him and nobody else. We put our trust, and faith into Ben Cushman without hesitation or doubt.
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      Small Business Special Use Permit

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      Ben Cushman saved my business. I was in a difficult and complex land-use issue in Thurston County. Ben took on the challenge and demonstrated his ability to work with stakeholders and navigate the myriad of permitting rules and constraints. Ben worked tirelessly and achieved an outcome which allowed me to continue my business. Ben’s understanding of the land use regulations earned my trust, his civil approach minimized unnecessary conflict and his resoluteness resulted in an agreement I could live with.
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      Lawyer Deborah Reback-Cushman

      Deborah Reback-Cushman, Construction and development Attorney on Jul 11, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this attorney wholeheartedly! He's an amazing lawyer.

      Cost

      RATES
      • Hourly Rates $200-$250/hour
      OTHER BILLING TYPES
      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.25%-50%
      • Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.Sometimes
      • Pro-bono Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.10 %
      PAYMENT METHODS

      Cash, Check, Credit Card