John Parnass

John ParnassJohn Parnass, the editor of this blog, is a partner in the Seattle office of DWT. He specializes in construction industry issues (handling both disputes and transactional work) and represents a broad array of owners, general contractors, design professionals, lessors and product sellers. John was named a Top Lawyer by Seattle Magazine in 2003 and 2007 and has been voted a SuperLawyer by his peers numerous times in the annual Washington Law & Politics survey. He is admitted to practice in both Washington and Idaho.

Alan Middleton

Alan MiddletonAlan Middleton is a partner in the Seattle office of DWT. He has considerable experience in construction transactions and resolving construction disputes, particularly involving government contracts, through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, trial, and appeal. Alan represents owners, general contractors, design professionals, and product sellers, including current representation of product sellers and owners in the context of condominium liability. He is admitted to practice in Washington.

John Theiss

John TheissJohn Theiss is a partner in the Seattle office of DWT. John's practice focuses on construction, architecture, engineering and government contracts law, with an emphasis on transactions and litigation arising from infrastructure projects. John's experience includes five years as general counsel for a large public works construction firm. He is admitted in both Washington and Illinois. 

Zak Tomlinson

Zak TomlinsonZak Tomlinson is an associate in the Seattle office of DWT. He specializes in construction litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and has experience representing owners (public and private), design professionals and contractors in a wide variety of construction-related disputes.