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Jennifer

Jennifer McMillan Beyerlein

ShareholderConstruction Team Co-Chair

Jennifer McMillan Beyerlein is Co-Chair of the firm’s Construction Team and concentrates her practice on construction litigation and drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts.

She has a diverse background that includes representing architecture and engineering firms in malpractice claims, private owners and developers, and municipalities and public owners on various public works projects.

Contract Negotiations:

Mixed use
Residential
Condominium
Long Term Care/Senior Living Facilities
Public Procurement
Hospitality
Tribal
International
Design-Bid-Build; Design-Build; GC/CM

Claims/Litigation:

Professional negligence/malpractice
High Value Construction Disputes
Tunneling
Force Majeure
Differing site conditions
Defective specifications
Residential
Increased construction costs
Government procurement
FHA/ADA
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jennifer has drafted and negotiated construction contracts for some of the largest private and public projects in the Pacific Northwest region and across the U.S. She is a trusted advisor when disputes arise on a construction project, working closely with her clients to resolve claims before litigation. She has also been involved in defending owners, public entities, tribes, and design professionals in litigation and arbitration of construction disputes. Jennifer also serves on the American Arbitration Association’s Roster of Construction Arbitrators.

Chambers® USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranks Jennifer among the top construction attorneys in Washington, with one source sharing, "Simply put, she is one of the best. The smartest in the room, but also the smoothest and best prepared with the most in-depth understanding of the issue and the most thought-out strategy."

Community Involvement

Washington State Bar Association, Construction Law Section

Council Member
Chair-Elect

Gregoire Fellows Diversity Program, Governance Committee

EarthShare Washington, Past President

Thought Leadership

August 15, 2024News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 Recognizes 128 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
July 31, 2024News
Fifty-seven Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2024
Awards & Honors
June 6, 2024News
Lane Powell Ranked Again Among Top Firms in 2024 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
December 26, 2023Publication
The Washington Supreme Court Affirms Landowners May Delegate Their Duty to Invitees to Qualified Independent Contractors
Commercial Litigation Legal Update
November 9, 2023Event / CLE
Construction’s Technology Evolution: Emerging Data Sources, AI, and eDiscovery Solutions
Lighthouse Global | Virtual
August 17, 2023News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Recognizes 123 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
June 2, 2023Event / CLE
Welcome & Introductions by Program Co-Chairs
Washington State Bar Association | Seattle, Washington
June 2, 2023Event / CLE
Construction Law Section Update
Washington State Bar Association | Seattle, Washington
June 1, 2023News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2023 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
November 4, 2022Publication
Washington Supreme Court Finds One-Year Limitation Period in Construction Contract Unconscionable
Construction Legal Update
August 18, 2022News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
June 1, 2022News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2022 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
February 24, 2022Event / CLE
Construction Contracts and Risk in the Post-Acute Care and Senior Housing Industry
American Health Law Association | Orlando, Florida
August 19, 2021News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
May 20, 2021News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2021 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
April 15, 2021Event / CLE
Claims Management: Hot Topics and Legislative Updates
Construction Management Association of America | Virtual
December 7, 2020Publication
HUD Publishes New Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Requirements
Construction & Environment Legal Update
December 1, 2020Event / CLE
Cutting Edge Transportation Issues for Litigation and Transactional Cases
ProLawCLE | Virtual
August 20, 2020News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
April 23, 2020 News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2020 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
April 14, 2020Event / CLE
How is COVID-19 Impacting Design Professionals?
American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington | Webinar
2020Publication
Washington State Chapter
State-by-State Guide to Design and Construction Contracts and Claims , Second Edition
June 7, 2019Event / CLE
Construction Doctrines: Is There a Doctrine in the House?
Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Section | Seattle
March 8, 2019Publication
Washington Construction Law Deskbook
Washington State Bar Association
2019Publication
Washington State Chapter
State-by-State Guide to Design and Construction Contracts and Claims , Second Edition
September 28, 2018Publication
Washington Supreme Court Reaffirms Compliance with Contractual Notice Requirements
Construction Legal Update
April 20, 2018Publication
Key Considerations for Liquidated Damages Clauses in Transportation Projects
Transportation Legal Update
January 18, 2018Publication
Washington Supreme Court Upholds Rule That Property Owner and General Contractor Are Not Indispensable Parties in a Lien Foreclosure Action Against the Surety of the Lien Release Bond
Construction Legal Update
January 9, 2018Event / CLE
Contracts and Risk Management
American Council of Engineering Companies | Bellevue, Washington
September 15, 2017Event / CLE
Common Mistakes That Cost You Money: A Lawyer’s Perspective
American Council of Engineering Companies
June 9, 2017Event / CLE
Statutory Limitation Periods
Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
March 23, 2017Event / CLE
Risks Facing Structural Engineers
Structural Engineers Association of Washington
January 10, 2017Event / CLE
Contracts and Risk Management
American Council of Engineering Companies | Bellevue, Washington
December 7, 2016Event / CLE
Construction Project Challenges Overview
The Seminar Group
October 21, 2016Publication
Washington Supreme Court Announces New Rule on Attorney-Client Privilege: Post-Employment Communications Between Corporate Counsel and Former Employees Are Discoverable
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
June 14, 2016Event / CLE
Managing Risk Through Contracts
AIA Seattle | Seattle
June 1, 2016Event / CLE
Contracts and Liability Update
American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington | Bellevue, Washington
October 20, 2015Event / CLE
Hot Topics in Construction Law and Insurance
Lane Powell and Propel Insurance Seminar | Seattle
October 20, 2015Event / CLE
The Potential Liability Risks You Should Consider Today if the Apartment You Build is Converted Into Condominiums Tomorrow
Propel Insurance
April 27, 2015Event / CLE
Advanced Business Contracts | What to Do When Good Deals Go Bad (and how to avoid it from a legal perspective)
National Business Institute
April 27, 2015Event / CLE
Limitations of Liability and Insurance: Strategically Negotiating Risk
National Business Institute
November 5, 2014Event / CLE
Impact of the Anti-indemnification Statute
American Council of Engineering Companies | Bellevue, Washington
October 1, 2014Event / CLE
Hot Topics and Key Issues in Washington Construction Law
Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
June 13, 2014News
Thirty-five Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Fifteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
March 17, 2014Event / CLE
Developing Risks, Contracting Trends, and Practice Pointers
PLAN | Webinar
June 13, 2012News
28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers;’ 12 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
August 9, 2011News
Thirty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Awards & Honors
June 20, 2011News
Twenty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers;’ Ten Lane Powell Attorneys Named As ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
2010Publication
Washington State Chapter
Design-Build Deskbook , 4th Edition

Practices & Industries

Commercial Litigation
Construction
Electronic Discovery, Technology & Strategy
Transportation

Education

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Stanford University, B.A., 2001

Accreditation

LEED® Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council

Admissions

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

Honors

Chambers® USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Construction (2020-2024)

"Washington Super Lawyer," Thomson Reuters, Construction Litigation (2024)

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