Stanton P. Beck

Shareholder | Seattle | 206.223.1344 | becks@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Stan Beck is a member of the Construction Services Group at Lane Powell. He received his engineering and law degrees from the University of Washington, where he graduated with honors and served as editor of the Washington Law Review.

Stan serves as panel counsel for public and private owners, design firms, insurers, product manufacturers, and numerous professional organizations and societies. He has been involved in most of the major construction projects in the Pacific Northwest as well as significant national and international projects, and is nationally recognized for his work. He is a frequent speaker at seminars and devotes his practice, along with the members of his group, to representation of owners, architects, engineers, insurers, banks and product manufacturers, including counseling concerning all aspects affecting the construction industry.

Stan also has extensive experience in defending attorneys, as well as an active motorsports practice which counsels teams, manufacturers and sponsors in all aspects concerning the racing industry.

Business

Commercial Forms and Agreements, particularly with respect to motorsports, products, design and construction matters

Tort and Professional Liability

Construction, Technical, Product and Engineering Litigation
Insurance Litigation
Attorney Malpractice Defense

Commercial Litigation

Complex Litigation
Product Liability Litigation

Admitted to Practice

Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Washington
U.S. Court of Claims

Academics

University of Washington (J.D., 1986; B.S.C.E., cum laude, 1983)
- Editor, Washington Law Review, 1985-1986; Moot Court Honors
- President, University of Washington Chapter of Chi Epsilon (National Civil Engineering Honor Society), 1982-1983
- Member, Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society), 1982

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

Chair, Construction Services Group
Insurance
Lender Liability
Products Liability
Real Estate

Publications

“Sendai Isn’t Unique: Seattle’s Older Buildings at Serious Risk if the Big One Happens Here,” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, October 27, 2011
Design/Build Deskbook, 4th Ed., ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, 2009 (Contributing author)
State-By-State Guide to Construction Contracts and Claims, Dodd & Findlay, Aspen Publishers, 2005 (Contributing author)
The Design/Build Process: A Guide to Licensing and Procurement Requirements in the 50 States and Canada, 1997 (Contributing author)
Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals, Second Edition, 1995 (Contributing author)
Architects and Engineers: Sources of Duties, Areas of Potential Liability and Selected Topics of Interest, 1987
Stan is also the author of numerous technical articles.

Speaking Engagements

“Recent Changes to Construction and Environmental Law That Will Affect Your Business,” American Institute of Architects Seattle Seminar, November 16, 2011
“Claims Against the Design Professional Firm,” 18th Annual Washington Construction Law Conference, September 16, 2011
“New Changes to Construction and Environmental Law that Will Affect Your Business,” Lane Powell seminar, January 20, 2011
“Contracts and Liability Seminar,” American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington, November 16, 2010

Awards and Honors

Peer Review Rated “AV” in Martindale-Hubbell
Selected “Local Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation, Construction, 2008-2012
Named one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Washington, Washington Law & Politics, 2005, 2008 and 2010
Named one of the Top 40 Real Estate Attorneys, Washington Law & Politics, 2008
Named as a “Top Business Lawyer” in Construction (one of four), Seattle Business magazine, 2008
Named in “Best Lawyers” survey published by Seattle Metropolitan, 2006-2007
Named as one of The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction, Construction Litigation, 2003-2012
Named as a “Washington Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers magazine, Construction Litigation, 2000-2011
Honorable Discharge, United States Air Force, 1980
VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Citation of Outstanding Citizenship, 1976
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry Certificate of Appreciation, 1995