Tom’s practice focuses primarily on representing general contractors and subcontractors in public and private heavy-civil construction disputes across the United States, including bid protests, change order negotiations, Miller Act and Little Miller Act bond claims, lien foreclosures, design defects, and delay and extra work claims.  

Tom has represented clients in a wide variety of projects, including sewer treatment facilities in Hawaii and Washington, utility and roadway construction, a major light-rail transit project, a Navy carrier pier, frozen soil shoring, school construction, bridges, as well as multiple tunneling and microtunneling projects.  

Tom has been recognized three times by Washington Law & Politics magazine as a “Rising Star” among Seattle Attorneys.

Prior to attending law school, Tom served in the Peace Corps in Ghana,  where he and his wife taught high school.

Presentations

"Unabsorbed Overhead:  What Is It?  How Is It Proven/Disproven?  Maximizing Overhead Recovery in Changes and Claims," OMRB Construction and Public Contract Law Seminar (2004)

Professional and Civic Involvement

Washington State Bar Association

Construction Law Section King County Bar Association

Oregon State Bar Association

Courts

Washington State Courts

Oregon State Courts

Education

J.D., University of Washington, 1999 Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal, Executive Board and Managing Editor B.A., University of Washington, 1988

Affiliations

Utility Contractors Association of Washington