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Geoff

Geoffrey F. Palachuk
Associate
Seattle
D 206.223.6098
palachukg@lanepowell.com

Geoff Palachuk is an experienced litigator and construction dispute resolution strategist. He uses an array of creative problem-solving approaches to counsel owners, lenders, design professionals, and contractors through all phases of dispute resolution, from risk evaluation to mediation or trial.   

Geoff previously worked as an insurance defense attorney, where he represented utility and railroad companies. With that experience, he has built a methodical approach to risk spotting and helping clients eliminate or reduce their exposure to liability.

A Pacific Northwest native, Geoff is an avid volunteer in his community. He holds leadership positions in local and national bar associations and frequently authors publications related to construction law. 

Professional Experience

Jameson Babbit Stites & Lombard, PLLC

Paine Hamblen, LLP

Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III, Summer Clerk

Community Involvement

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder (2020)

Washington Bar Association, Construction Law Section

King County Bar Association

  • Judiciary & Litigation Committee
  • Young Lawyers Division, Trustee & Treasurer (2017-2019)

American Bar Association

  • Forum on Construction Law, Diversity Scholar (2020)
  • Construction Law Section
  • Young Lawyers Section

Microsoft & Hispanic National Bar Association IP Law Society, Fellow (2014-Present)

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Washington Chapter, Emerging Leader (2014-2018)

Delta Tau Delta, Gamma Rho Chapter, Chapter Advisor (2017-Present)

Catholic Charities of Spokane, Pro Bono Volunteer (2015-2017)

Gonzaga Law School, Moot Court Tournament Judge (2016)

Meals on Wheels, Board of Directors (2014-2016)

Spokane County Sheriff’s Advisory Board (2014-2016)

City of Spokane Ethics Commission (2015)

 

Thought Leadership

  • 2021Publication
    Washington
    State-by-State Guide to Design and Construction Contracts & Claims
  • 2021Publication
    Liability for Negligence
    Architect & Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals
  • December 31, 2020Publication
    The New Decade of Construction Contracts: Technological and Climate Considerations for Owners, Designers, and Builders
    Seattle University Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law
  • November 24, 2020News
    Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Lane Powell as 2020 'Top Performer'
    Awards & Honors
  • October 5, 2020Publication
    3 Key Takeaways From Wash. Spearin Doctrine Ruling
    Law360
  • September 25, 2020Publication
    Narrow Appellate Court Ruling Excuses Project Contractor From Quitting Due to Partially Withheld Payments
    Construction Legal Update
  • September 23, 2020Publication
    Delay Days for Liquidated Damages May Be Apportioned Where Permitted by Contract
    Construction Legal Update
  • September 16, 2020Publication
    Washington Appellate Court Reaffirms Rule That Contractors’ Defense of Deficient Plans or Specifications Must be the Sole Cause of the Breach in Order to Shield Contractors From Liability
    Construction Legal Update
  • August 31, 2020Event / CLE
    Engineering Contracts in the New Decade: How Technology & Climate Impose Unpredictable Risks for WA Design Professionals
    HalfMoon Education Inc. | Webinar
  • July 16, 2020News
    Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • April 3, 2020Publication
    Washington State Delays Implementing Amendments to State Building Code from July 1 to November 1
    COVID-19 Resource
  • February 12, 2020News
    Poplawski and Palachuk Selected for Leadership Council for Legal Diversity Programs
    Awards & Honors
  • January 10, 2020News
    Palachuk Receives Diversity Scholarship for ABA Forum on Construction Law
    Awards & Honors
  • June 17, 2019News
    Palachuk Joins Lane Powell Construction Team
    Firm Announcement
  • 2015Publication
    Construction Law
    Washington Lawyers Practice Manual
  • 2014Publication
    Transformative Use Test Cannot Keep Pace With Evolving Arts
    University of Denver Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
  • Award_SuperLawyersRisingStar2020WA

Practices & Industries

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction

Education

  • Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
    • Journal of College and University Law, Article Editor
    • Moot Court, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Finalist
    • Intellectual Property Law Society, Vice President
    • Student Bar Association, Social Chair
    • Hispanic Law Students Association, Finance Chair
  • University of Oregon, B.S., with honors
    • Alpha Kappa Delta Honors
    • Order of Omega Greek Academic Honors
    • Dean’s List
    • University of Oregon Centurion Award (Academics, Leadership and Service)
    • Outstanding Senior Man (Leadership and Service)
    • Kershner Scholar (Academics and Leadership)
    • Greek Life, President
    • Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, President
    • University Student Orientation Staff, University Ambassador
    • Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Executive Committee

Admissions

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Honors

Diversity Scholar, American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law (2020)

“Washington Rising Star,” Thomson Reuters, Construction Litigation (2017-2020)

Rated AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

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