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Stan

Stanton P. Beck

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Stan Beck has been involved in most of the major construction projects in the Pacific Northwest and has served in contracting and dispute roles in national and international projects. He is nationally recognized for his experience in construction litigation.

Stan is a member of the Construction Services Group at Lane Powell where he devotes his practice to an array of Complex Contract and Litigation matters with a focus on Construction and Products, the latter usually concerning automobiles or firearms. He received his engineering and law degrees from the University of Washington, where he graduated with honors and served as Editor of the Washington Law Review.

Stan advises on all aspects affecting the construction industry for a diverse array of clients, including:

public and private owners;
design firms;
architects;
engineers;
insurers;
banks;
product manufacturers; and
professional organizations and societies.

Stan has been commended for his work by Chambers® USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, with one source saying, “He’s been a go-to lawyer for design professionals for decades" and is "considered to be the top designer-side attorney in town.” He has also been named four times as "Seattle Lawyer of the Year" in construction litigation by Best Lawyers®.

Stan also has an active automotive practice concerning collector cars and racing, the latter counseling teams, manufacturers and sponsors in all aspects concerning the racing industry.

Community Involvement

a/e ProNet, Associate Member

American Bar Association, Member

American Society of Civil Engineers, Member

American Institute of Architects, Honorary Member

Associated General Contractors, Member

American Council of Engineering Companies, Member

Thought Leadership

September 26, 2024News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2025
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August 15, 2024News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 Recognizes 128 Lane Powell Attorneys
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July 31, 2024News
Fifty-seven Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2024
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June 6, 2024News
Lane Powell Ranked Again Among Top Firms in 2024 Chambers® USA
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August 17, 2023News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Recognizes 123 Lane Powell Attorneys
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July 31, 2023News
Forty-seven Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2023
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June 1, 2023News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2023 Chambers® USA
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August 18, 2022News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
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July 14, 2022News
Forty-four Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2022
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June 1, 2022News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2022 Chambers® USA
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October 19, 2021News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2022
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
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May 20, 2021News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2021 Chambers® USA
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December 11, 2020News
Six Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as 2020 ‘Client Service All-Stars’ by BTI Consulting
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October 28, 2020News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2021
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August 20, 2020News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
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July 16, 2020News
Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
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April 23, 2020 News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2020 Chambers® USA
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February 6, 2020Publication
Seller Beware: The Perils of Selling Collector Cars Online
Transportation Legal Update
December 17, 2019Event / CLE
Defenses and Key Statutes
The Seminar Group's Condominiums, HOA’s and the Future of Construction Defect Claims Seminar | Seattle
August 15, 2019News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 63 Lane Powell Attorneys
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June 10, 2019News
Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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April 26, 2019News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2019 Chambers® USA
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November 15, 2018Event / CLE
Construction Law Trends
Construction Management Association of America PNW Chapter | Seattle
October 12, 2018News
Lane Powell Highly Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2019
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August 15, 2018News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Recognizes 62 Lane Powell Attorneys
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June 18, 2018News
Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 14 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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May 11, 2018News
Beck and Wackerbarth Honored by America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators®
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April 18, 2018Event / CLE
Professional Liability: Key Issues Facing the Design Industry
Lane Powell, Servco Pacific Insurance and Starr Companies | Seattle
November 13, 2017News
Beck Quoted in Architect Magazine About What Firms Should Consider When Relocating
In the News
October 26, 2017News
Lane Powell Highly Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2018
Awards & Honors
September 7, 2017Event / CLE
Project Risk — From a Construction Law Perspective
American Public Works Association | Redmond, Washington
August 15, 2017News
Fifty-nine Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers® in America 2018
Awards & Honors
June 9, 2017News
Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 16 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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October 20, 2016News
Lane Powell Highly Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2017
Awards & Honors
August 17, 2016News
Fifty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
Awards & Honors
November 4, 2015Event / CLE
Professional Liability: Key Issues Facing the Design Industry
Seminar | Seattle
October 27, 2015News
Lane Powell Highly Recommended in 2016 Benchmark Litigation
Awards & Honors
September 18, 2015Event / CLE
Claims Against Design Professionals
Washington Construction Law Conference | Seattle
August 17, 2015News
Forty-eight Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
Awards & Honors
June 12, 2015News
Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 11 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
October 20, 2014News
Eleven Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as “Litigation Stars;” Two Named as “Future Stars” in 2015 Benchmark Litigation Legal Guide
September 19, 2014Event / CLE
Claims Against Design Professionals
Washington Construction Law | Seattle
August 18, 2014News
Fifty-One Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
Awards & Honors
June 13, 2014News
Thirty-five Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Fifteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
June 14, 2013News
Thirty-Six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Sixteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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June 13, 2012News
28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers;’ 12 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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August 9, 2011News
Thirty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
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June 20, 2011News
Twenty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers;’ Ten Lane Powell Attorneys Named As ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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July 20, 2010News
58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
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June 6, 2010News
28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 2010
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Stan's Bios

Primary
Motor Sports

Practices & Industries

Commercial Litigation
Construction
Insurance
Transportation

Education

University of Washington, B.S.C.E., cum laude, 1983
- Washington Law Review, Editor (1985-1986)
- Moot Court Honors
- University of Washington Chapter of Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honor Society, President (1982-1983)
- Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, Member (1982)

Admissions

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

Honors

"Seattle Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers®, Construction Litigation (2015, 2016, 2019, 2024)

Chambers® USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Construction (2019-2024)

"Litigation Star," Benchmark Litigation, Construction (2008-2024); Securities (2024)

"Client Service All-Stars," BTI Consulting (2020)

"Washington Super Lawyer," Thomson Reuters, Construction Litigation (2000-2024)

“Top 100: Washington Super Lawyers,” Thomson Reuters (2022-2023)

America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators®, Washington (2018-2020)

"Top 100 Attorneys in Washington," Washington Law & Politics (2005, 2008 and 2010)

"Top 40 Real Estate Attorneys," Washington Law & Politics (2008)

"Top Business Lawyer," Seattle Business magazine, Construction (2008)

American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry Certificate of Appreciation (1995)

Honorable Discharge, United States Air Force (1980)

VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Citation of Outstanding Citizenship (1976)

Rated AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ since 1997

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