Before a construction defect lawsuit can be brought against a contractor, the owner must provide notice of the claim to the contractor at least 45 days before filing the lawsuit.

In the realm of tort litigation in Washington State, the concept of joint and several liability can have a significant impact on the apportionment of a claimant’s total damages amongst at-fault parties.

The topic of the Presidential Debate on Wednesday was the domestic economy. The umbrella was supposed to contain such issues as taxes, Medicaid/Medicare, healthcare costs, financial regulation, and jobs. And we heard a considerable amount from each candidate on these topics. Among this hemming and hawing however, one conversation was noticeably missing, at least for…

Rainwater harvesting is not specifically regulated by the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology). Ecology does have a policy which indicates that beneficial use of rainwater does not require a water right

Landlords are particularly concerned because every day a non-paying tenant remains in the property is another day of lost rent to the landlord.

The lawyers at Carmichael Clark are committed to giving back to the community and do so by donating our time and other resources to various local non-profit, and other organizations.

The day of the friendly “handshake” is over, but the world nowadays seems controlled by documents; leases, licenses, contracts, waivers, disclaimers, assumptions, warnings, and wills.

Owning an illegally created lot can lead to road blocks when it is time to develop the property.

Have you ever wondered why your bank sends you account statements every month? It is not just for your convenience.

Deborra Garrett, one of Carmichael Clark’s long time partners, is running for Superior Court Judge. Deborra has been a partner at Carmichael Clark since 1993…