Ten current members of the Construction Counsel have volunteered to take a law student (or more) to lunch to discuss their work. These attorneys are listed below, alphabetically, by first name. Please reach out to any of them to inquire further. In the subject line, if you choose to email, please write “Lunch with Lawyers.”
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Seth Millstein at seth@pillar-law.com. Also, even if you choose not to go out to lunch, feel free to reach out to any of the members below and set up a time to discuss their practice. As an icebreaker, we added a “little known fact.” Thank you and Bon Appetit.
Attorney
Primary Area(s)
of Practice
Employer & Location
Little Known Fact
Amber Hardwick
Admitted to WSBA 2009
Vice President and General Counsel for OAC Services
Bart Reed
Admitted to WSBA 2012
Litigation of complex construction defect matters
Stoel Rives, Seattle
Loves the Georgia Bulldogs and is still riding high after the big win
Bryce Sinner
Admitted to WSBA 2010
Litigation and contract work for contractors and owners
Landerholm, Vancouver
Enjoys loud music (except for opera or country) and skiing, especially at the same time
Colm Nelson
Admitted to WSBA 2005
Litigation and contract work for contractors and owners
Stoel Rives, Seattle
Past council chair; does not play golf, but does enjoy fishing, hiking, cribbage, and hunting
Geoff Palachuk
Admitted to WSBA 2014
Litigation and contract work for contractors and owners
Perkins Coie, Seattle
Habitually checks (unsuccessfully) for the release dates of The Winds of Winters and The Doors of Stone
Admitted to WSBA 2004
Jennifer Beyerlein
Admitted to WSBA 2004
Litigation and contract work for architects and engineers
Lane Powell, Seattle
Strongly dislikes cardamom and does not know why
Masaki "Saki" Yamada
Admitted to WSBA 2005
Litigation and contract work for contractors and owners
Ahlers Cressman & Sleight, Seattle
Loves NFTs, and the Civil Rules, so combining them might allow him to retire early if it takes off
Paige Spratt
Admitted to WSBA 2011
Litigation and contract work for contractors and owners
Schwabe, Vancouver
Favorite Vacation spot is Hawai'i or the backyard, which is easier to access, and where there are chickens and goats
Seth Millstein
Admitted to WSBA 2004
Litigation and liens for contractors and homeowners
Pillar, Seattle
Favorite song prior to 2000: Africa by Toto, no contest
Todd Henry
Admitted to WSBA 2002
Litigation and contract work for contractors and owners
Inslee Best, Bellevue
Travis Colburn
Admitted to WSBA 2019
Litigation and contract work for contractors and owners
Ahlers Cressman & Sleight, Seattle
Former architect that helped organize the Council's 2022 Smith Tower event
