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Grant

Grant S.  Degginger
ShareholderGovernment Law Team Chair
Seattle
D 206.223.7390
C 206.484.8154
deggingerg@lanepowell.com

Grant Degginger is Chair of the firm’s Government Law Team. His practice combines three decades of solving complex contract, construction and environmental disputes with his experience in federal, state and local governments to produce successful results for clients.   

Grant tailors strategy and tactics to deliver winning results in whatever the chosen forum — city hall, the courthouse or the state house. He guided the City of Bellevue for more than 12 years as a member of the City Council, spending four of those years serving as Mayor of Bellevue.

Grant regularly assists clients in preparing construction contracts, obtaining development permits, negotiating public-private partnerships and resolving disputes with public agencies. He has handled high profile and complex matters involving construction projects, environmental damage and public agencies. Grant frequently utilizes his decades of experience working in federal, state and local government to assist public and private sector clients with government contracting and permitting, municipal governance issues, land use disputes and disputes involving public records. Also, Grant has provided assistance to cities by serving as an ethics hearing officer. 

He has represented clients in complex matters involving:

  • Environmental damage,
  • Natural resource damage,
  • Contracts,
  • Public and private sector construction,
  • Land use,
  • Municipal governance issues,
  • Administrative proceedings,
  • Class actions, and
  • Insurance coverage disputes.

Experience

  • City of Port Angeles v. United States of America
    Represented the city in obtaining compensation for damage to city's surface water quality and water rights from the removal of the Elwha River Dam.
  • McClintic v. Lithia Motors, Inc.,
    Case No. C11-859RAJU.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action.
  • Amaker v. King County et. al.
    Case No. 479 F. Supp. 2d 1151, 479 F. Supp 2d 1189, 479 F. Supp 2d 1162 aff'd in part, 291 Fed. App’x 817U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    Representation of county and medical research institute.
  • Tall Chief Country Club v. Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance, et al
    Land use matter that resulted in the transfer of a golf course to King County for farmland and environmental restoration.
  • Government Contracting Services LLC  v. Evergreen Fire Alarms LLC
    Government contract litigation.
  • Olympic Pipeline Litigation
    Wrongful death, business interruption and natural resource damages claims arising out of the Olympic Pipe Line explosion.
  • Yakama Nation, et. al. v. Columbia Gorge Investors Limited Partnership
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Land use and treaty rights issues.
  • Hovila v. Tween Brands Inc.
    Case No. C09-491RSLU.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action.
  • Van Buskirk v. ConocoPhillips, Inc.
    Case No. 2009 WL 3784334U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Environmental litigation over alleged shoreline damage.
  • Cassan v. City of SeaTac
    King County Superior Court
    Sign code litigation.
  • Wright v. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Insurance coverage.
  • City of Spokane v. United National Insurance Company
    Case No. 190 F. Supp. 2d. 1209U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Litigation over application of pollution exclusion.
  • Old Sarges Pawnshop, et. al. v. City of Lakewood
    Pierce County Superior Court
    Litigation over validity of city ordinance.
  • Clark v. Payless Shoesource, Inc., et al.,
    Case No. C09-00915JCCU.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action.
  • Alpha Therapeutic v. Allianz
    Case No. BC 080 447Los Angeles County Superior Court
    Insurance coverage litigation for environmental claims.
  • March Point Cogeneration Company v. Puget Sound Energy
    Case No. C95-1833RU.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Commercial litigation.
  • Walker v. St. Andrews Housing Association et. al.,
    King County Superior Court
    Building envelope litigation.
  • Oil Refinery Development Agreement
    Represented a North Dakota city in the drafting and negotiation of a development agreement for construction and operation of an oil refinery.

Community Involvement

Seattle Sports Commission, Chair Elect

City of Bellevue, Washington

  • Mayor (2006-2010)
  • Council Member (1999-2011)

Washington Public Disclosure Commission (2012-2016)

  • Chair (2014-2015)

Cascade Water Alliance (2001-2011)

  • Board of Trustees
  • Chair (2002-2007)

King County Transit Task Force (2010-2011)

King County Growth Management Planning Council (2001-2009)

Puget Sound Regional Council (2001-2011)

King County Bar Foundation

Thought Leadership

  • August 18, 2022News

    The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys

    Awards & Honors
  • July 14, 2022News

    Forty-four Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2022

    Awards & Honors
  • January 18, 2022News
    Degginger Elected Chair of Seattle Sports Commission
    Awards & Honors
  • August 19, 2021News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • July 15, 2021News
    Forty-Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • May 5, 2021Event / CLE
    Strategies and Tactics for Successfully Resolving Construction Claims
    The Municipal Research and Services Center | Virtual
  • December 11, 2020Publication
    Protecting Public Works Projects from COVID-19 Economic Impacts
    The Municipal Research and Services Center
  • October 22, 2020Event / CLE
    COVID-19 Related Impacts and Issues Related to Municipal Construction and Procurement
    Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys Fall Conference | Virtual
  • August 20, 2020News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • July 16, 2020News
    Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • May 19, 2020Event / CLE
    The Owner’s Role: Jobsite Supervision & Safety on Public Works Projects
    Municipal Research and Services Center | Webinar
  • March 20, 2020Publication
    Dealing With the Response to COVID-19 Will Impact Contracts
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 15, 2019News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 63 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • November 14, 2018Event / CLE
    Public Works Contracting and Best Practices
    Municipal Research and Services Center | Webinar
  • October 18-19, 2018Event / CLE
    4th Annual Transportation Strategies in Washington Conference
    The Seminar Group | Seattle
  • August 15, 2018News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Recognizes 62 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • May 4, 2018Event / CLE
    What Every City Attorney Should Know About Managing Construction Risk
    Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys | Whistler, British Columbia
  • April 2, 2018News

    Degginger Quoted in Today's General Counsel Article 'Appeals Court Eases Robocall Rules, And The Calls Keep Coming'

    In the News
  • March 21, 2018Publication
    DC Circuit Vacates Some of the FCC Rules Governing Robocalls to Cell Phones
    Government Law Legal Update
  • January 31, 2018Publication
    Washington Legislature to Consider Reforms to Statute Governing Residential Construction Disputes
    Construction Legal Update
  • January 25, 2018Publication
    Washington Legislature to Address Condominium Development Reform Efforts Next Week
    Construction Legal Update
  • November 16, 2017Event / CLE
    Public Spaces/Institutions: Operating Partnerships
    The Seminar Group | Seattle
  • August 15, 2017News
    Fifty-nine Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers® in America 2018
    Awards & Honors
  • June 6, 2017Event / CLE
    Seattle’s Secure Scheduling Ordinance: What Covered Employers Must Do to Prepare Now
    Lane Powell and Washington Retail Association | Webinar
  • November 14, 2016Event / CLE
    Seattle’s New Scheduling Ordinance: 10 Ways It Will Drastically Change How Large Retailers and Restaurants Do Business
    Lane Powell and Washington Retail Association | Webinar
  • August 17, 2016News
    Fifty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
    Awards & Honors
  • April 8, 2016Event / CLE
    The Client’s Perspective: Alternative Dispute Resolution Users Share Insights Regarding What Mediators Do to Make the Process Succeed or Fail
    American Bar Association | New York City
  • October 20, 2015Event / CLE
    Hot Topics in Construction Law and Insurance
    Lane Powell and Propel Insurance Seminar | Seattle
  • August 17, 2015News
    Forty-eight Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • July 29, 2015Publication
    The Heat of the Moment: When Inking That Big Deal, Make Sure Dispute Resolution Provisions Are on Your Checklist
    Seattle Business
  • April 27, 2015Event / CLE
    Advanced Business Contracts Limitations of Liability and Insurance: Strategically Negotiating Risk
    National Business Institute CLE | Seattle
  • December 16, 2014News
    Degginger Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal Article About Business Secrets and Working With Government Agencies
  • November 26, 2014Publication
    Your Contract May Not Be as Confidential as You Think: Another Lesson in Safeguarding Trade Secrets in Government Procurement
    Construction Legal Update
  • October 1, 2014Event / CLE
    Hot Topics and Key Issues in Washington Construction Law
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • September 12, 2014Event / CLE
    State Campaign Finance Laws
    Seminar | Washington, DC
  • August 18, 2014News
    Fifty-One Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • July 20, 2010News
    58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
    Awards & Honors
  • Awards_2023 Best Lawyers America
  • Washington Super Lawyers 2022

Practices & Industries

  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Government Law
  • Business Dispute Resolution

Education

  • Seattle University, J.D., 1985
    • Law Review
  • University of Washington, B.A., cum laude, 1977
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

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

Honors

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

The Best Lawyers in America©, Construction (2013-2023); Environmental (2015-2023)

“Washington Super Lawyer,” Thomson Reuters, Government Relations (2020-2022)

"Public Official of the Year," The Municipal League of King County (2012)

"Place Making Award for Leadership," The Bellevue Downtown Association (2011)

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