Construction Law
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Mr. Ahlers is a founding member of the firm, his practice has focused on the resolution of construction disputes since 1983. John’s experience spans from small private construction to complex engineering, building, heavy construction, and insurance matters. He represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, and construction industry trade associations. John has handled a large number of jury and non-jury trials, as well as arbitrations and mediations involving a wide variety of construction-related disputes. Mr. Ahlers has argued cases before all three Divisions of the Washington State Court of Appeals, before the Washington Supreme Court, the Alaska Supreme Court, and before the Federal Circuit, Ninth Circuit, and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal. Education B.S. Civil Engineering, Washington State University, 1975 M.S. Construction Engineering and Management, Stanford University, 1976 J.D. summa cum laude, Gonzaga University, 1982 Contact info:206-515-2226john.ahlers@acslawyers.com Click here to visit website
Jurisdiction
Washington
State Capital
Olympia
Highest Court
Washington Supreme Court
Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
Typical Consultation
$150-$300
Typical Hourly Range
$250-$450/hr
Fee Model Notes
Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.
Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.
Anthony Collins
We hired John Ahlers to help resolve a significant payment dispute with a subcontractor on a commercial tenant improvement project in Seattle. His deep experience in construction law, particularly his focus on dispute resolution since 1983, was immediately apparent. He provided a thorough analysis of our contract and the relevant lien laws, and his advice on strategy was sound. Ultimately, we reached a settlement that protected our interests. However, the experience felt uneven. While John himself is clearly an expert, we sometimes experienced delays in receiving responses to emails, and updates often had to be prompted by us. For a firm he founded, we expected a slightly more streamlined client experience. His knowledge of the complexities in construction, from smaller projects to the large-scale work he references, is undeniable. He is competent and gets results, but managing client expectations and communication proactively could be improved. He’s a solid attorney for construction matters, just be prepared to follow up.