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 entities, contractors and homeowners.

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 House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee (Washington, D.C.)

Admitted to Practice

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

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 Apha Political Science Honor Society Member
  • Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Member

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Construction and Environmental
• Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation

Representative Matters and Clients

• Defended municipality in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by general contractor based on alleged differing site condition encountered.
• 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.
• 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 professionals for breach of contract and negligence based on design professional’s defective design. The case settled and client recovered over $2 million.

Publications

• “Time to Hit the Books: How to Prepare for a Technical Case,” The Young Lawyer, February-March 2010

Awards and Honors

• Named as a “Rising Star,” Washington Law & Politics (2010)

Professional and Community Activities

• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
• American Bar Association
• City Club