Brian Guthrie

Brian Guthrie’s practice focuses on construction law and he represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners on complex public and private construction projects throughout the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and beyond. 

Brian has substantial experience drafting and negotiating agreements on the front end of construction projects, advising clients on public bidding issues and disputes, and managing claims during the course of construction, including delay and impact, differing site conditions, and supply chain disruption. He also has significant experience litigating and arbitrating complex multi-million dollar construction disputes post-construction. Additionally, Brian has a considerable experience representing government contractors on federal projects for a diverse range of federal agencies, including FAR compliance issues, Section 8(a) compliance issues, bidding disputes, Miller Act litigation, and Contract Disputes Act litigation.

Since 2008, Brian has helped clients successfully navigate the significant risks and challenges associated with building highways, bridges, tunnels, high-rise office buildings, mixed-use apartments, hospitals, condominiums, custom homes, airports, hotels, and U.S. Army and Navy facilities. As a result, he has established a reputation as an experienced and innovative construction lawyer who is passionate about finding practical solutions to solving complicated construction risk problems.