Douglas R. Roach

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Practice Areas

  • Construction Law
  • Complex Commercial Litigation

Licensed In

  • Washington, 1991
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1991

Practice Description

Mr. Roach's practice has emphasized resolution of complex commercial and construction disputes through litigation in state and federal courts, and through mediation and arbitration.

Publications

  • Zoning by Initiative in Arizona: A Matter of Judicial Philosophy Arizona Law Review, 32-P.1003, 1990

Reported Cases

  • Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities Dist. v. Huber, Hunt & Nichols-Kiewit Const. Co., --- P.3d ----, 2009 WL 540754, , Wash., March 05, 2009 (No. 81029-0.)
  • 1000 Virginia Ltd. Partnership v. Vertecs Corp., 158 Wash.2d 566, 146 P.3d 423, 2006 WL 3233879, , Wash., November 09, 2006(Nos. 77846-9, 77362-9.)
  • 1519-1525 Lakeview Blvd. Condominium Ass'n v. Apartment Sales Corp., 144 Wash.2d 570, 29 P.3d 1249, 2001 WL 987452, , Wash., August 30, 2001(No. 70324-8.)
  • Larkin v. City of Medina, Not Reported in P.3d, 128 Wash.App. 1030, 2005 WL 1618541, , Wash.App. Div. 1, July 05, 2005(No. 54764-0-I.)
  • Stone v. Southwest Suburban Sewer, Not Reported in P.3d, 116 Wash.App. 1029, 2003 WL 1738821, , Wash.App. Div. 1, March 31, 2003(No. 50947-1-I.)
  • Hertz Equipment Rental Corp. v. C. Garrett Enterprises, Inc., Not Reported in P.3d, 104 Wash.App. 1038, 2001 WL 111958, , Wash.App. Div. 1, February 05, 2001(No. 44007-1-I.)
  • North Coast Enterprises, Inc. v. Factoria Partnership, 94 Wash.App. 855, 974 P.2d 1257, 1999 WL 223436, , Wash.App. Div. 1, March 22, 1999(No. 41222-1-I.)
  • Commonwealth Land Title Ins. Co. of Philadelphia v. Gulf Underwriters Ins. Co., Not Reported in P.2d, 91 Wash.App. 1013, 1998 WL 283510, , Wash.App. Div. 1, June 01, 1998(No. 39696-0-I.)
  • U.S. ex rel. Pacific Erectors, Inc. v. PCL Const. Services, Inc., Slip Copy, 2002 WL 34449028, , W.D.Wash., September 19, 2002(No. C01-1142.)

Professional Honors

  • Peer rated "AV" by Martindale Hubbell
  • Named "Washington Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics magazine, 2005.
  • Board of Governors, Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Section
  • Board of Directors, AGC of Washington
  • Chair, AGC Legal Affairs Committee, 2003-04.
  • AGC President's Award for Outstanding Affiliate Member, 2001
  • Frequent speaker and author for seminars involving construction law.

Education

  • University of Arizona, B.A. (with high distinction) Speech Communication, 1983.
  • University of Arizona College of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude) 1991
  • Honors:  Order of the Coif (top 10%), Articles Editor, Arizona Law Review, Ares Fellow, winner, American College of Trial Lawyers Jenckes Oral Advocacy Contest, 1990, Birmingham Award for Outstanding Trial Advocate, 1991

Languages

Korean