Practice Description
Andrew W. Maron, a partner in the firm, focuses his practice on two principal areas: commercial litigation with an emphasis on construction law, and municipal law.

Mr. Maron has experience in all types of civil litigation, large and small, state and federal, local and regional. He has handled cases in traditional courtroom litigation as well as in arbitration and mediation.

In his construction law practice, Mr. Maron represents owners, contractors, and suppliers in all phases of the construction process: negotiation, contract preparation and dispute resolution. Educated as an engineer, Mr. Maron has the unique ability to understand the complex technical issues in today's construction industry.

Mr. Maron is also the co-chair of Short Cressman & Burgess' municipal group. As such, he oversees the firm's legal services to local governments. Mr. Maron currently serves as general counsel for two large water districts and has provided special counsel assistance to many other local municipalities.

Mr. Maron has been selected as a "Superlawyer" by Washington Law & Politics magazine every year since 2001. In 2006, he was named one of "Washington's Most Amazing Attorneys" in the field of construction law by Washington CEO Magazine.

Professional Associations
& Publications
Member, King County, Washington State and American Bar Associations
Trustee, King County Bar Association, May 2005 -present

Civic Activities
Chair, Open Space Commission, City of Bainbridge Island, WA, 2001-present
Director, Kitsap Public Facilities District, 2000-2005
Member, Kitsap County Board of Freeholders, 2001-2002
Interim Mayor (Mayor Pro Tempore), City of Bainbridge Island, WA, 1997
City Councilmember, City of Bainbridge Island, WA, 1991-1999; Council Chair, 1994-1996
Organizer, 1980-1982, and Commissioner, 1984-1991, Westhill Water District, Bainbridge Island, WA
Member, Board of Management, Seattle Downtown YMCA, 1987-1989
Member, Washington State Local Governance Study Commission, 1985-1987

Education
LL.M., University of Virginia, 1975
J.D., University of South Carolina, 1974
B.S., U.S. Military Academy, 1967

Other Service
1978-1994 Attorney, U.S. Army Reserves; retired with rank of Colonel. Served as Military Judge (1979-1985).

1979-1984 Adjunct Professor, School of Business and Public Administration, University of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA.

1967-1971 Infantry Officer, U.S. Army. Vietnam, Germany, South Carolina.