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January 23rd, 2025 Beresford Booth Attorney Ryan G. Foltz talks about Dispute Resolution Alternatives Read More

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives, but how helpful can it be in the context of a litigated dispute between neighbors concerning property rights? In 2023, ChatGPT gained widespread notoriety for its ability to assist with various tasks, for example review of massive amounts of data. This led some… Read More

Many are familiar with the general concept that a claimant must commence a lawsuit within a specific amount of time to maintain a viable cause of action.  This concept is often referred to as a “limitations period” or a “statute of limitations.”    Some may have heard or read that tort claims in Washington are… Read More

Too often, residential contractors (general, subs and trades) call my office inquiring about their legal rights after a problem has occurred.  More likely than not, the contractor calling has already performed most of the work or finished the project entirely.  Regardless of whether the issue is failure to pay, alleged defects, delay or change orders,… Read More

If you are in the construction or development business in Washington, it’s crucial to understand your legal rights and protections. One such protection is the mechanics lien, a powerful tool when clients fail to meet their financial obligations. For instance, suppose you own a limited liability company that builds and develops homes for property owners.… Read More

In Washington state, an aggrieved party may challenge a contract award under the competitive bidding process. An aggrieved party is any bidder that has a substantial chance of receiving the award, an economic interest, and standing to challenge the award. Often, if the second lowest bidder is aware of a material irregularity or informality in… Read More

Offer and Acceptance – Special Rules – RCW 62A.2-205 & 2-206. In our previous post, we discussed the UCC’s general rules of contract formation for the sale of goods. In this post, we delve into Article 2’s special rules for contract formation relating to “merchant firm offers.” Generally, offers to form contracts which set a… Read More

You may have noticed that more and more people include agritourism as a part of their entertainment.  This is especially true in autumn, when pumpkin patches decorate the countryside with food, games and even haunted attractions.  But agritourism is not all hot cider and smiles; indeed, it comes with its share of risks. Agritourism is… Read More

Subdivision of property in Washington State is, generally speaking, highly regulated, and has been for many decades.  For Many owners of potentially subdividable land find themselves deterred from going through the process because of how onerous it is.  Subdivision can cost a lot and take a while.  Both state and local governments want to protect… Read More