Sean has litigated cases at many levels, including administrative hearings, arbitration, bench and jury trials, and in the appeal process. He has extensive experience representing clients in construction and real estate related disputes.
CONTACT INFO
509-895-0087
sean.russel@stokeslaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Construction/Development
Land use
EDUCATION
Seattle University School of Law, J.D. (2003)
University of Oregon, B.S., Psychology (1995)
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Washington (2004)
ASSISTANT
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
Mercer Island Citizens for Fair Process v. Tent City 4, 2010 WL 2165075 (Wash. App. Div. I June 1, 2010)
City of Woodinville, v. Northshore United Church of Christ, et al., 166 Wn.2d 633, 211 P.3d 406 (2009)
Obtained favorable result litigating lien foreclosure claim on behalf of general contractor against property owner and tenant.
Obtained favorable arbitration award for homeowner based on claims against general contractor for defective construction.
Obtained favorable result defending homeless encampment at trial and on appeal against municipality’s land use claims.
Obtained favorable arbitration award defending general contractor against subcontractor’s non-payment claim.
Counseled commercial clients on matters relating to business operations to identify and avoid litigation risks.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Board Member, American Subcontractors Association of Washington
Member, Housing Justice Project, King County Bar Association
Member, Bar Examiners Committee, Washington State Bar Association
RECENT PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
"Washington’s Stop Notice: An Effective Hammer in the Contractor’s Tool Chest When Progress Payments are Delinquent," Associated General Contractors Cornerstone Magazine (2008)
"Good Documentation Practice and Maintaining Customer Relations," Panelist, Associated General Contractors of Washington, Bellingham (2008)
"Requirements for Filing Lien and Bond Claims in Washington," Panelist, Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington, Bellevue (2008)
"Lien and Bond Issues," Panelist, Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington, Everett (2008)
BACKGROUND & INTERESTS
Before joining the firm, Sean worked as a litigator with the Seattle law firms of Ahlers & Cressman PLLC and Todd & Wakefield, PS. Before law school, Sean operated a family-owned business in Bellevue, Washington.
