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"PWB Law offers a service that our community needs—a focused resource in land use and real estate."
– John Kaufman, President
Kaufman Bros. Construction, Inc.
"They’re ahead of the curve on emerging issues. Their leadership strengthens the health of our communities."
– David Schaffert, President and CEO
Thurston County Chamber of Commerce
"When working with large firms, your business can get lost in their process. PWB Law offers the same expertise without all the fuss."
– Don Moody, First Vice President
CBRE
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– Jim Gibbons, President
Seattle Shellfish, LLC

News & Events

Court of Appeals Confirms State Trust Lands Are Not Immune to Condemnation | May 17, 2013
On May 7, Division III of the Washington State Court of Appeals issued a decision in Public Utility District No. 1 of...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Re-Opens Public Comment Period and Schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Listing of the Mazama Pocket Gopher Under the Federal Endangered Species Act | Apr 3, 2013
On April 3, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released the Draft Economic Analysis (“DEA”) of the...
PWB Lawyers Co-Chairing and Presenting at WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Section Mid-Year Meeting and CLE | Apr 2, 2013
PWB attorneys Heather Burgess and Kelly Wood will be presenting at this year's WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Mid-...
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Legal Updates

Court of Appeals Affirms Decision Limiting State and Local Government Liability for Arbitrary Permit Denials | Apr 2, 2013
Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals reaffirmed a prior decision that limited the reach of a state law designed to...
Supreme Court Reverses Ninth Circuit Ruling Requiring NPDES Permit Coverage For Logging Road Stormwater Runoff | Mar 20, 2013
In a 7-1 ruling (with Justice Breyer recused), the United States Supreme Court reversed a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals...
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