Andrew J. Gabel

Attorney | Seattle | 206.223.7026 | gabela@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Andrew is a member of Lane Powell’s Construction and Environmental Practice Group and concentrates his practice on representing design professionals, public and private owners, contractors, product manufacturers and insurers.

Professional Experience

Intern, Superior Court of Washington, Judge Harold Clarke III (Spokane, Wash.)
Intern, California Court of Appeals, 4th Appellate District, Division 2 (Riverside, Calif.)
Internship, United States House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee (Washington, D.C.)

Admitted to Practice

Washington
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Academics

Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
- National Moot Court Team
- Research Assistant
University of California at Riverside (B.A., Political Science)
- Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society Member
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Member

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

Construction and Environmental
Litigation
Real Estate Litigation

Publications

“Time to Hit the Books: How to Prepare for a Technical Case,” The Young Lawyer, February-March 2010
Design-Build Deskbook, 4th ed., Washington state chapter, American Bar Association, 2010 (Co-author)

Speaking Engagements

“New Changes to Construction and Environmental Law that Will Affect Your Business,” Lane Powell seminar, January 20, 2011
“Current Issues in Washington Commercial Real Estate,” BOMA of Washington Education Program, June 10, 2010

Awards and Honors

Named as a “Washington Rising Star,” Super Lawyers magazine, Construction Litigation, 2010-2011

Representative Matters and Clients

Successfully represented homeowner in a breach of fiduciary duty and construction defect case against the contractor and real estate agent. Jury awarded client over $500,000 in damages against real estate agent and court awarded client their attorney fees. The judgment was upheld on appeal.
Defended municipality in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by general contractor based on alleged differing site condition encountered
Defended design professional in a lawsuit brought by the design-builder of a public works project for cost overrun associated with alleged errors in design.
Successfully represented public entity in a lawsuit against design professional for breach of contract and negligence based on design professional’s defective design. The case settled and client recovered over $2 million.