Paul R. Cressman, Jr.

Paul R. Cressman, Jr. is a founding member of the Seattle law firm of Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC.  His practice involves the representation of general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and design professionals involved in both public and private construction projects. Mr. Cressman has practiced in the area of construction law for over 40 years, routinely participates in continuing legal education programs on construction law topics, and also regularly addresses various construction trade organizations on construction law issues.  Mr. Cressman is a past-Chairperson of the Washington State Bar Association’s Construction Law Section; past-Chairperson of the AGC of Washington’s Legal Affairs Committee; a recipient of both the AGC of Washington’s and the Puget Sound Chapter of NECA’s Affiliate/Associate of the Year Awards; and a former member of the AGC of Washington’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Cressman was selected as a 2022 Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Construction by “Best Lawyers” and named a Best Lawyer in America in Litigation – Construction by for the years 2013-2023. He has been named a Washington Super Lawyer in the category of Construction Litigation by Washington Law & Politics from 2001–2023, named in the Top 100 Super Lawyers for 2017-2020, 2022, and 2023, and one of Seattle’s 115 Top Lawyers by Seattle Magazine in its January/February 2003 edition.