Name: Ellie Perka
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Bio

Ellie Perka is a skilled litigator who helps clients solve complicated and high-stakes construction claims and disputes.

Her extensive experience includes handling multimillion-dollar complex disputes on many of the Pacific Northwest's most notable projects, including the SR 99 Tunnel, the Seattle Seawall, the Washington State Convention Center expansion and the I-90 reconstruction. She has represented clients in settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations and trials throughout the U.S. and has argued cases in Washington, Oregon, Texas, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington D.C.

Clients describe Ellie as a tough but thoughtful advocate. Her high-profile work has attracted national media attention including coverage in the Washington Post, CNN, Bloomberg andReuters.

Ellie is also a strong advocate for women's and children's rights, including women's advancement in the construction industry. She serves on the Board of Construction for Change and frequently represents women and minority-owned DBE/MBE/WBE firms. Ellie was instrumental in challenging Washington’s exclusion of non-minority women-owned firms from qualifying toward Condition of Award Goals on federally-funded construction projects.

Professional Experience

Ahlers Cressman & Sleight (2013-2021)

Danielson Harrigan Leyh & Tollefson (2007-2013)

Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, Law Clerk to the Honorable Joel M. Penoyar (2005-2007)

Community Involvement

Construction for Change, Board of Directors (2020-Present)

King County Bar Association

Washington Women Lawyers, Board Member (2008)
Construction and Litigation Sections, Member (2013-Present)

American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law (2018-Present)

National Association of Women in Construction, Member (2013-Present)

Design Build Institute of America, Member (2017-Present)

William L. Dwyer Inn of Court, Barrister Member

MAMA Seattle

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