Douglas S. Oles

Representative Matters Represent foundation contractor in San Franciscos Millennium Tower litigation Represent international contractor on large California wastewater plant claim Represent private developer to defend delay and impact claims by general contractor Represent general contractor on partial termination of stadium steel fabricator Represent general contractor in large claims involving new computer chip manufacturing facility Represent Chicago developer in defending delay and impact claims by general contractor Represent California software developer in successful contract-based arbitration against a Nevada casino customer Represent foundation and tunnel contractors on tunnel-related claims in Washington and Florida Represent general contractor in complex claims involving incomplete design and delay on a multi-prime power generation plant project in Alaska Represent general contractor in complex multi-party claims involving design warranty and delay on corporate headquarters for international athletic product manufacturer Assist general contractors on handling differing site conditions federal dam projects in Washington and Wyoming Assist large real estate developer in setting up design-build contracts for 1000+ unit residential development Assist with review and negotiation of contracts for design and construction of private space launch facilities in Florida Represent Swiss company in defending against contract-based claims by U. S. investor Represent international contractor in appealing Contracting Officer decision denying multiple claims on military base in New Jersey Assist private developer in negotiating sale of large commercial property in Bellevue, WA Honors and Awards Chambers USA, Washington Construction, 2024-2025 The Best Lawyers in America , Lawyer of the Year, Litigation-Construction, 2021 The Best Lawyers in America , Construction Law, 2003 - present The Best Lawyers in America , Litigation-Construction, 2018 - present Whos Who in America, 2008 - present International Whos Who of Construction Lawyers, 2007 - present Super Lawyers, 2003, 2006 - present Martindale-Hubbell highest AV rating for more than 20 years Articles & Publications Nelson and Oles, USA Trends and Developments, The Construction Law 2025 Guide, Chambers and Partners, 2025. Authored, The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Construction & Engineering Law 2023, U. S. chapter, July 2023. Author, Construction & Engineering Law 2023, US Chapter (ICLG.com). Co-author, Transferring Project Risk (Constr. Law Intl 2023). Co-author, Construction Project Eschatology (Constr. Law Intl 2023). Author, Construction Scheduling: Issues for Lawyers (Constr. Law Intl 2018). Author, The Legal Maze of the Keystone XL Pipeline (Intl Constr. Law Rev. 2016). Author, Construction ADR (ABA 2014) (chapter on international Choice of Law and Venue). Co-author, Construction Damages and Remedies, 2d edition (ABA 2013) (chapters on Theories of Recovery, Elements of Damages, and Proof of Damages). Presentations AGC Alaska Annual Conference - November 13, 2025 - Anchorage, AKAnnual Conference of the International Bar Association - November 2-7, 2025 - Toronto, ON11th International Society of Construction Law Conference - October 22-24, 2025 - Seoul, South Korea U. S. Energy Policy - Canadian College of Construction Lawyers Annual Conference - May 22-23, 2025 - Victoria, BCWebinar - Alaska Construction Contract Workshop - February 24, 2025 AGC Alaska 2024 Annual Conference - November 6-9, 2024 - Anchorage, AKChallenges and Best Practices in Resolving Construction Disputes - June 12, 2024 - Seattle, WADiffering Site Conditions - April 12-13, 2024 - The Hague, Netherlands Classes & Seminars Taught Speaker, Design Delegation Strategies & Risks, International Bar Association, Mendoza, Argentina, May 6, 2023 Speaker, Construction Project Eschatology (international perspectives on plant decommissioning), International Bar Association, Miami, Florida, November 4, 2022 Speaker, Getting Paid: Prompt Payment Act from the Perspectives of the Government, Primes & Subs, Navigating Federal Government Contracts Northwest 2019, Seattle, Washington, October 30, 2019 Speaker, Consequential Damages and Indemnity in Construction Agreements, International Bar Association, Seoul, Korea, September 24, 2019 Speaker, Issues in Design-Build Contracting, Washington State Bar Association, Construction Law Committee, Seattle, WA, June 7, 2019 Speaker, Everything You Need to Know About Design Build Projects, Federal Government in the Last Frontier, Anchorage, AK, March 19, 2019 Speaker, The Rules of Contract Interpretation in Construction Contracts, International Academy of Construction Lawyers, Cologne, Germany, April 5, 2019 Speaker, Federal Design-Build Challenges, Navigating Federal Government Contracts Northwest 2018, Seattle, WA, October 2018 Panel speaker, International Bar Association, IBA Annual Meetings, Vienna, 2015; Washington D. C., 2016; Sydney, 2017 Panel Chair and Speaker on Design-Build Contracting, Society of Construction Law conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 2016 Speaker on Keystone XL Pipeline, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers conference, St. Johns, Newfoundland Panel Chair and Speaker on Choosing Governing Law and Venue for Disputes in International Arbitration, Society of Construction Law Conference, Kuala Lumpur, September 2014 Speaker on Contract Eschatology: Suspension & Termination, International Construction Law Conference, London, September 2012 Panel Chair and Speaker on Contract Negotiation and Drafting, Society of Construction Law Conference in Melbourne, May 2012 Speaker on Technical Claim Defenses, ABA Construction Forum, Atlanta, October 2011 Speaker on Resolving Construction Disputes in Canada and the U. S. - Looking Back, Looking Forward, ABA Annual Meeting, August 2011 Speaker on Contract Forms and Forums in the United States, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, Ottawa, June 2011 Speaker on Construction Claims Disputes and Liability, Pacific Business & Law Institute, April 2011 Speaker on Communication - Proper & Timely Notifications, Construction Seminars Northwest, April 2010 Panel Chair and Speaker on Differing Site Conditions, Society of Construction Law Conference, Hong Kong, December 2010 Speaker, Federal Contracting, ABA Construction Forum, Philadelphia, October 2009 Speaker, Society of Construction Law Conference, London, October 2008 Speaker on various construction-related topics, London Super Conference, 2002 - 2006 Speaker, Dispute Review Boards, OMRB Construction and Public Contract Law Seminar, 2005 Professional Affiliations Past President, American College of Construction Lawyers Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers, 2004 - present Board Member, The Beavers, 2019 - 2021 Officer, International Bar Association Past National Chair, American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law, 2005 - 2006 Honorary Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers Treasurer, International Academy of Construction Lawyers Coordinated Multiple Programs for the Society of Construction Law Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation Board Member, JAMS - Global Engineering & Construction Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Washington State Bar Association, Construction Law Section Past President, The Rainier Club, 2007 - 2008 Life Member, British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara