Bryan represents general contractors and subcontractors throughout all phases of project administration, with an emphasis on resolving complex contract disputes and lien claims. He drafts and negotiates construction contracts for residential and commercial projects, and has represented clients in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and bid protests for construction projects located in the continental United States, Alaska, and South America. Bryan is the son of John (“Jack”) Kelley, a general contractor and former AGC of America President. Bryan currently serves as the firm’s Hiring Partner.

Presentations

• "Project Delivery Options: The Form of Contract" Northwest Construction Design-Build Seminar (2010)
• "Lien and Bond Claims: Procedures and Pitfalls," Washington Construction Law Conference (2005, 2007, 2008)

Publications

• Co-Author: "Exploring the Federal Forums for Government Contracts," Journal of the American College of Construction Lawyers (Winter 2008)
• Contributing Author: Construction Law Update, Aspen Publishing (2004-2008)
• Contributing Author: State-by-State Guide to Architect, Engineer, and Contractor Licensing, Aspen Publishing (2006-2008)
• Co-Author: "The Right to Lien: When Your Work Works for You," AGC Cornerstone Magazine (January 2009)

Professional and Civic Involvement

AGC of America, Contract Documents Committee
AGC of Washington, Legal Affairs Committee and Future Leaders Forum
The Forum on the Construction Industry
American Bar Association
California State Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association, Construction Law Section

Courts

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

Education

J.D., Pepperdine University, 2002
   Editor-in-Chief, Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
B.A., Vanderbilt University, Classical Studies, cum laude, 1999

Notable

Named “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics Magazine
Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association Writing Award (Article of the Year, 2008)