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Douglas S. Oles

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2003.
600 University Street, Suite 1800 Seattle, Washington 98101
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Firm: Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
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Firm

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number

Practice Emphasis and Experience

  • Construction
  • Business & Real Estate
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Government Contracts

For more than 25 years, Douglas Oles has concentrated his practice on helping clients to avoid and resolve disputes on complex contracts relating to construction, supply, energy, real estate development and intellectual property licensing. Today, he is also increasingly involved as a neutral mediator and arbitrator in contract-based disputes.

Mr. Oles has prepared, negotiated and litigated claims resulting in recoveries in excess of $100 million on major projects performed for government agencies and private owners. Most of his work has been in Alaska and the western United States, but assignments have ranged from Europe to South America. As a principal developer of the firm’s international contracts practice, Mr. Oles is an Honourary Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.

Presentations

  • "Choosing Governing Law and Venue for Disputes in International Arbitration," Society of Construction Law Conference, Kuala Lumpur (September 2014)
  • "Contract Eschatology: Suspension & Termination," International Construction Law Conference, London (September 2012)
  • "Contract Negotiation and Drafting," Society of Construction Law Conference, Melbourne (May 2012)
  • “Technical Claim Defenses,” ABA Construction Forum, Atlanta (October 2011)
  • "Resolving Construction Disputes in Canada and the U.S. - Looking Back, Looking Forward," ABA Annual Meeting (August 2011)
  • “Forms and Forums in the United States,” Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, Ottawa (June 2011)
  • "Construction Claims Disputes and Liability," Pacific Business & Law Institute (April 2011)
  • "Communication - Proper & Timely Notifications,” Construction Seminars Northwest (April 2010)
  • Society of Construction Law Conference in Hong Kong (December 2010)
  • “Federal Contracting,” ABA Construction Forum, Philadelphia (October 2009)
  • Society of Construction Law Conference in London (October 2008)
  • London Super Conference (2002-2006)
  • “Dispute Review Boards,” OMRB Construction and Public Contract Law Seminar (2005)
  • “Negotiating Changes to ‘Standard’ Form Contracts,” OMRB Construction and Public Contract Law Seminar (2004)

Professional and Civic Involvement

  • American College of Construction Lawyers, Fellow and national journal editor
  • American Bar Association, Chair, Forum on the Construction Industry (2005-2006)
  • American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow 
  • JAMS, Panel of Neutrals & GEC Board member
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Washington State Bar Association, Construction Law Section 
  • Alaska Bar Association
  • International Bar Association 
  • President, The Rainier Club (2007-2008)
  • British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara, life member

Courts

  • Washington State Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Washington
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education

  • J.D., University of Washington, with honors
  • B.A., Stanford University, History, with distinction and department honors (Phi Beta Kappa)

Notable

  • Martindale Hubbell AV rating for over 20 years
  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America© every year since 2003
  • Who’s Who in America since 2008
  • International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers since 2007
  • Washington’s “Super Lawyers” since 2006
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
Bar Admissions
Alaska
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
United States Supreme Court
Washington State
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Douglas S. Oles
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation - Construction, Seattle (2021)
Construction Law, Seattle (2013)
Education
University of Washington
Graduated
Stanford University, History
Contact Details and Office Locations
600 University Street, Suite 1800
Seattle, Washington 98101
Seattle, Washington 98101
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