Athan understands construction law. His experience allows him to proactively guide his clients throughout the construction process and support them through the various challenges they may encounter during construction.
Athan focuses his practice on all aspects of construction law. He advises public clients, including public hospital districts, on issues they face throughout the construction process: he prepares and reviews procurement documents, negotiates and drafts design and construction contracts, and represents clients throughout the dispute resolution process in both trial and appellate courts. In addition to standard design-bid-build procurements, he had assisted public clients on all three alternative procurement methods allowed in Washington: design-build, general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM), and job order contracting (JOC). Athan has been part of public owner teams that have successfully petitioned Washington’s Capital Projects Advisory Review Board to use alternative procurement methods, and is the co-author of the alternative procurement chapter in the Washington Construction Law Deskbook.
Athan has particular insight into the construction process, having spent several years working in the industry prior to attending law school. He also teaches Construction Law for the University of Washington’s Construction Management program and is a frequent speaker and author on a variety of construction law related topics. Athan has served on the Executive Committee of the Washington State Bar Association’s Construction Law Section since 2012, including serving as the Chair in 2017 through 2018.
athant@omwlaw.com