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Admitted to Practice

  • Washington, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington

Zachary Tomlinson

TomlinsonZachary
Associate
T206.757.8158
F206.757.7158
Zak Tomlinson is a member of the commercial litigation department. Zak’s practice focuses on the construction industry, and he counsels a wide variety of clients (primarily public and private owners and general contractors) at every phase of the construction process. He represents clients throughout every stage of the claims and dispute resolution process, including mediation, arbitration and litigation in state and federal courts. Zak also has significant experience advising clients on the front-end of projects (including bidding, contract drafting and procurement issues), and has a particular interest in alternative methods of project procurement and administration, including the complex risk allocation issues surrounding the increasing use of BIM and electronic project modeling.

Representative Experience

Multi-party construction litigation for major league baseball team

Continued representation of major league baseball team in construction claims involving significant statute of limitations and statute of repose issues. Decision at Wash. State Major League Baseball Stadium PFD v. Huber, Hunt & Nichols-Kiewit Const. Co., 165 Wn.2d 679, 202 P.3d 924 (2009)

BIM/IPD issues

Drafting and negotiation of contract provisions dealing with electronic project document requirements.

Construction contract drafting for non-profit

Representation of large Washington non-profit in drafting and negotiating construction agreement for multi-million dollar renovation of Tacoma facilities.

Seismic retrofit claims for newspaper

Representation of newspaper client in construction and third party claims arising from seismic retrofit of Seattle facility. (Ongoing)

Surety issues for general contractor

Representation of large Washington-based general contractor in payment and performance bond claims arising from subcontractor default.

Third party claims against Washington municipality

Representation of individual homeowner against public entity for flood damages arising from operation of municipal wastewater system.

Additional Qualifications

  • Summer Associate Coordinator, Davis Wright Tremaine Seattle office, 2010-present
  • Board Member, West Seattle Junction Association, 2010-present