Paul K. Friedrich

Profile Paul K. Friedrich is licensed to practice in both Washington and Oregon. His practice is focused on representing sureties and insurers in all aspects of contract, commercial, and fidelity bond claims, with a particular emphasis on construction law, including the representation of general contractors and subcontractors on a wide range of issues involving public and private projects. Mr. Friedrich has extensive experience defending against surety-related bad faith claims and is a frequent speaker and author on surety and construction-related legal issues. Seminars & Publications Speaker, Notice Requirements under A312 Bond: Declaration of Surety Default, Zurich CE/CLE Webinar, March 2022. Author, The Suretys Ability to Assert Defenses of its Bond Principal, Pearlman Surety Conference, September 2021. Co-Author, ABA Surety Aspects of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, 1st Edition, 2021. Speaker, The Suretys Ability to Assert Defenses of its Bond Principal, Pearlman Surety Conference, September 2021. Speaker, Sureties and the Federal Acquisition Regulations: How FAR Can the Surety Go?, Zurich Claims Professional Webinar, October 2020 Speaker, Extra-Contractual Claims and How to Avoid Them, Zurich CE/CLE Webinar, June 2019 Speaker, Extra-Contractual Liability of Performance Bond Sureties, ABA Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Mid-Winter Conference, January 2019. Co-Author, ABA Law of Performance Bonds, Chapter 9: Extra-Contractual Liability of Performance Bond Sureties, 3rd Edition, 2018. Co-Author, Extra-Contractual Claims and How to Avoid Them, Pearlman Surety Conference, September 2018. Speaker, Extra-Contractual Claims and How to Avoid Them, Pearlman Surety Conference, September 2018. Author, Enforcing The Suretys Rights To The Defaulting Principals Contract Funds On Federal Projects: A Step-By-Step Guide to Navigating the FAR, Surety Claims Institute Newsletter, May, 2018. Author, Washington Court of Appeals Dismisses Oregon Contractors Lawsuit for Failure to Substantially Comply with Contractor Registration Requirements, Williams Kastner Surety Law Update, Spring 2018. Co-Author, Washington/Oregon Doctrine Of Equitable Subrogation: Are Indemnity Agreements Necessary? Williams Kastner Surety Law Update, Spring 2018. Speaker, Affirmative Claims Handling Obligations, Cap Specialty Claims Summit, November 2017. Co-Author, Implied Warranty of the Plans and Specifications: Avoidance of or Challenges to Liability, Pearlman Surety Conference, September 2017. Speaker, Implied Warranty of the Plans and Specifications: Avoidance of or Challenges to Liability, Pearlman Surety Conference, September 2017. Author, Washington State Legislative Alert: 2017 Regular Session, Williams Kastner Surety Law Update, Spring 2017. Author, Washingtons New Uniform Power of Attorney Act: Surety Underwriters Beware, Williams Kastner Surety Law Update, Winter 2017. Author, Williams Kastner assists surety in defeating indemnitors bad faith and CPA counterclaims, Williams Kastner Surety Law Update, August 2016. Co-Author, Washington Chapter of ABA Surety Underwriters Deskbook, 2016. Memberships Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Section King County Bar Association American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Oregon State Bar Association Construction Law Section Professional Experience Friedrich Dishaw, Partner 2024 - Present Williams Kastner, Member 2018 - 2024 Williams Kastner, Associate 2016 - 2018 Yusen & Friedrich, Associate 2010 - 2016 Law Clerk and Rule 9 Intern, WA State Attorney Generals Office 2008 - 2009