Anne Marie Tavella joined Oles, Morrison, Rinker and Baker in 2008 after graduating from the School of Law at Northwestern University. During her time at Oles, Anne Marie has participated in cases involving disputes of all sizes including construction defect claims, mechanic’s lien claims, bid protests (state and federal), Miller Act claims, and procurement disputes with the federal government. In addition to local state and federal courts, Anne Marie has also practiced before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.

Presentations

• "Quick Tips to Prevent or Pursue an SBA Size Protest," OMRB Alaska Construction Law and Government Contracting Seminar (2012)

Publications

• Co-Author: "Advice and Consent for Federal Judges: A New Alternative Based on Contract Law," Earle Mack School of Law Drexel Law Review (Spring 2011)
• "Sex Trafficking and the 2006 World Cup in Germany: Concerns, Actions and Implications for Future International Sporting Events," Northwestern University Journal of International Human Rights (2007)
• Contributing Author: "Construction Law Update," Aspen Publishing (2008)

Courts

Washington State Courts
U.S. District Court, Western District, Washington

Education

J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 2008
M.A., University of Illinois, Public Affairs Reporting, 2003
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Mass Communication and Media Arts – Journalism, 2001
   Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society

Affiliations

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)