Andrew R. Chisholm

Member

Practice Areas

• Business
• Litigation/Dispute Resolution
• Insurance Coverage
• Construction Defect & Lien Claims
• Landlord-Tenant Relations

Biography

Andrew's practice emphasizes general business litigation. His legal experience and academic background provide him with the skills to handle a wide range of business matters. Clients benefit from his energetic, innovative and effective approach in representing their interests.

Andrew has extensive experience in handling trade secret/confidential information and non-compete cases, construction defect and lien claims, business fraud cases, landlord-tenant relations, adverse possession and boundary disputes, and collections.

A growing area in Andrew's practice is insurance coverage. He secures coverage on behalf of his clients when disputes arise with their insurers. Andrew has successfully handled coverage disputes in areas such as: construction defects, intellectual property claims (including patent, copyright, and trademark infringement), employee dishonesty, work site accidents, and other business-related issues. He has recovered millions of dollars from insurers who initially denied coverage. Not only is indemnity (coverage for the damage) crucial for the client, but in addition, the insurer's contractual obligation to pay the client's legal fees in defending claims of alleged liabilities is an integral part of securing coverage.

Education

• Gonzaga School of Law (2000), J.D.
  Magna Cum Laude
  Achievement Scholarships 1997, 1998, 1999
  Associate Editor, Gonzaga Law Review (1998-2000)
• Seattle Pacific University (1997), M.B.A.
  Masters in Business
• Washington State University (1993), B.A.
  Business Management

Recent Insurance Coverage Experience

• Secured over $2 million in insurance coverage on behalf of a general contractor client under its commercial general liability policy and its subcontractors' policies for alleged construction defects on a high-end residence.
  
• Recovered $500,000 on behalf of a retail business from its insurer for the retailer's alleged liability for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
  
• Secured millions of dollars in coverage on behalf of a client from its primary and excess insurer for a work site accident allegedly caused by the client's product.

Recent Litigation Experience

• Obtained a judgment of over $2.5 million against solvent defendants in a business fraud case.
  
• Successfully defended employees/officers from trade secret and breach of fiduciary claims by the former employer seeking millions of dollars in damages.