March 23, 2010
8:00am-10:00am
$30 per person
includes breakfast
UCAW Educational Classroom
635 Andover Park West, Suite 101, Tukwila, WA
This seminar will focus on understanding common contract clauses and requirements that serve to transfer risk between owners, general contractors and subcontractors on construction projects. Common risk transfer provisions and mechanisms include indemnification and hold harmless requirements, additional insured requirements, waivers of subrogation, limitations of liability and contract flow down provisions. Because these types of common contract provisions are frequently involved and implicated in construction contract disputes, it is essential that you understand and appreciate the potential impacts they can have on your project.
Presented by: Mike Grace of Groff Murphy PLLC
Mike Grace is a partner with Groff Murphy PLLC in Seattle, where he provides counsel and litigation services to general contractors and other construction industry and government contract clients. He is experienced in resolving numerous different types of construction disputes and claims, including bid protests, delay claims and claims for defective design and construction. Mr. Grace frequently provides counsel regarding insurance coverage and bond claims that commonly arise in construction disputes. Over the years Mr. Grace has worked on a wide variety of public and private construction projects, including highway, bridge and tunneling projects, light rail, sports stadiums, libraries, educational, research and public safety facilities, office buildings, hotels, casinos, and numerous other commercial, condominium and multi-family housing developments. Mr. Grace received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and a law degree from Seattle University School of Law.