Expert Witness Testimony Project List

COMPREHENSIVE PLANS / IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCES / SMA / SEPA

  • Algona Comprehensive Plan | SMA Master Plan | CAO | GMA - SEPA | Development Regulations – Algona, WA
  • Algona SEPA Ordinance - Algona, WA
  • Brier Land Use Regulations - Brier, WA
  • Brier Buildable Lands, SAO & SMA - Brier, WA - 2006
  • Beaux Arts Development Regulations and Ordinances - Beaux Arts, WA - 1997
  • DuPont Comprehensive Plan / Land Use Regulations - DuPont, WA
  • Gold Bar GMA Comprehensive Plan - Gold Bar, WA - 1995
  • Gold Bar GMA Sensitive Areas Ordinances & Environmental Review - Gold Bar, WA
  • Kenai Comprehensive Plan - Kenai, AK
  • Kenai Zoning Code/Subdivision Ordinances - Kenai, AK
  • Medina Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Revisions - Medina, WA
  • Okanogan Zoning, Shorelines, SEPA, Subdivision and Sensitive Areas Ordinances, and EIS - Okanogan County, WA - 1989
  • Schaake Property - Ellensburg SubArea Plan Study - Ellensburg, WA - 1998
  • Snoqualmie Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Code & Shorelines Program - Snoqualmie, WA - 1982
  • Snoqualmie Ridge Subarea Plan - Snoqualmie, WA - 1992
  • South Bellevue Subarea Plan - Bellevue, WA
  • Thurston Highlands Subarea Plan - Yelm, WA - 2011
  • Yarrow Point Development Regulations and Ordinances - Yarrow Point, WA - 2000

 

LAND USE / SEPA / NEPA / SHORELINES CASES

  • Abraham Pentecostal Church - CUP & SEPA Appeals - Renton - 1994
  • Anderson, Bruce v. City of Kent - Design Guidelines - 1997
  • Bank of California - Highest and Best Use - Blake and Associates
  • Boeing Corporation Headquarters - EIS - SEPA Appeals – Renton, WA - 1987
  • Cammack Orchards I & II - Douglas County SEPA - Court of Appeals
  • Des Moines - Adult Theater Ordinance – Des Moines, WA - 1984
  • Early Winters - SEPA Appeals - Okanogan County Ordinances Updates and EIS's - State and Federal Courts - 1987+
  • Fryelands EIS - Appeal – Monroe, WA - 1991
  • Gardens SEPA Appeal - King County - 1993
  • Hon's Entertainment v. King County - (Adult Theater Ordinance) - 1993
  • Kent East Hill Plaza (Target) - Rezone and EIS Appeals - 1986
  • Lee Plaza - EIS Appeals – Seattle, WA - 1989
  • Meeker Square - H&BU - Land Use Appeals - Martin Smith – Kent, WA - 1995
  • Montery Terrace - Rezone and EIS Appeal – Renton, WA - 1986
  • Okanogan County Land Use Regulation/ Wildlife Plan EIS - 1990
  • Olson's Grocery Northgate - Design/ SEPA/ Wetland Mitigation/ Appeal – Seattle, WA - 1993
  • Oosterwylc Park Place - EIS Appeal – Seattle, WA - 1988
  • Palmer Groth & Pietka - Highest & Best Use Washington DNR Holdings - 1998
  • Pigeon Point - FEIS Appeal – Seattle, WA - 1984
  • Pioneer Human Services - MUP Appeal – Seattle, WA - 1993
  • Rainier Terrace - FEIS - SEPA Appeal (Murray Franklin) – Newcastle, WA - 1983
  • Rivera & Green - Gravel Pit EIS - Jones Road - King County Appeal - 1988
  • Safeway W-557 - SEPA Appeals – East Bellevue, WA - 1985
  • Spanaway K-Mart - SEPA Appeal – Spanaway, WA - 1982
  • Sumas Mountain ORV Trail Plan EIS - Resident Appeals - 1985
  • Trammel Crow - EIS Addendum and Appeals – Redmond, WA - 1997
  • Wal-Mart Oak Harbor - Rezone Annexation/ SEPA Appeals - DOWL - Oak Harbor, WA - 1992
  • Yakima Sun Dome - FEIS Appeals – Yakima, WA - 1988
  • Yamamoto Rezone – Fife, WA - 1991

 

LAND ECONOMICS/CONDEMNATIONS

  • Abicht Condemnation Pierce Co. H&BU - 2002
  • Acton Const. Emerald Heights Take /Feasibility - Graham & Dunn, L. Smith, Attorney - 2006
  • Alberg - Carnation BPA Take- McElroy Law Firm - 2004
  • Bareither - Snohomish Co. - Condemnation, Short Cressman Burgess, Attorneys - 1997
  • Beck - Canyon Road H&BU - Pierce Co. - R. Pierson - 2002
  • Bennett Condemnation – Tumwater, WA - 2002
  • Betz Wineries- Feasibility - 2003
  • Blethen, William - Meydenbauer Bay - Bellevue - Tax Appeal - D. Spencer -2001
  • Bruya, E. Monorail Taking Impact Kevin Roberts, Aty - 2005
  • Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad - Litigation Bullivant Houser Bailey, Portland, OR - 2000
  • Carosino - ST Take - Bridge Impact Analysis - 2005
  • Chen, L. -- Monorail Take- D. Dunphy Aty - 2004
  • Chotzen - Starbucks MLK - Cost to Cure - R. Pierson, Atty - 2005
  • Churchill - I - 405 Take H&BU - L. Studebaker , Aty - 2005
  • Coe, G. Kittitas Co. - Tax Donation/H&BU - 2006
  • Coe - Lk. Forest Pk. WSDOT Take - H&BU/Prob Use - 2005
  • Dally, D. - Seattle Sound Transit Take - 2004
  • Davis and Tisdale - Issaquah Highlands - Road Condemnation - M. Rogers, J. Fitzgerald, Attys. - 2000
  • Diamond & Republic Parking, et.al. - Seattle Convention Center Condemnations Mundy & Associates - 1999
  • Dickey, C. - Tukwila SEBCO/ST Taking - D. Dunphy Atty - 2005
  • DINA Corporation - 2nd & Virginia - Highest & Best Use, Mediation - Diamond/ Foreman - 2000
  • DNR - Kitsap Co. 20 Ac. Tracts H&BU - 2004
  • Dollar Rent-A-Car - SeaTac Condemnation - 2002
  • Earth Justice Canyon Club - Expert Witness - H&BU, Master Plan Alternatives – Jackson, WY - 2002
  • Eastey ST Taking (MLK Condemnation) R.Pierson, Aty - 2003
  • Easty, P. - Metro Pipeline Impact - 2005
  • ELSCA - Expert Witness/Cost of Trail - P.Eglick, Atty - 2002
  • Gilbert Thurston Co. Impact Fees - S. Mackie, Aty. - 1999
  • Gillian Family - Lynnwood - Tax Appeal J. Dore, Aty. - 1999
  • Grace Church ST Take - Parking - R. Pierson, Atty - 2004
  • Hand, B. Tukwila Trailer Park Alternative Uses - 2004
  • Happy Valley (King County) Scott Smith, Attorney - Mediation Settlement - 2004
  • Happy Valley - Sahallee Wy Road Widening S. Smith, Atty- 2003
  • Hoang ST Take MLK Jr Way - 2005
  • Hoefer - Seattle Monrail v. Sinking Ship Garage - 2005
  • Hom et.al. (SeaTac Airport Condemnation) - 8 properties - Rogers & Hurley, Attys. - 1998
  • J. Campbell Estate - King County Condemn. - 1999
  • Jack’s Auto ST Take - H&BU - R. Pierson, Atty - 2004
  • K-Mart Yakima - Road Taking - Graham & Dunn, Larry Smith, Attorney - 2006
  • Kennedy H&BU - Alan Pope, Appraiser - 2006
  • Kentwood Plaza - Titus Condemnation - 2003
  • Kilroy Industries - SeaTac Office Park - Moratorium/ Dev. Guidelines - D. Reynolds, Atty. 1998-1999
  • Klein, E - Blaine Airport Taking H&BU - R. Pierson, Atty - 2006
  • Lago de Plata H&BU (Road Widening) - 2004
  • Larson WS DOT Taking MPU & H&BU - 2002
  • Legacy Partners c/o Scott Wallace Blvu. ST Condemn. - 2003
  • Malk Seattle - Sound Transit Take - D. Dunphy, Aty - 2006
  • Malkasian - Sequim (DOT Take) Aty: Langenbach - 1997
  • Marsh Chiropractic KCFD Taking H&BU - R. Pierson, Atty - 2004
  • Master Builders Assoc. - School Impact Fee Analysis - 2004
  • MBA Don Davis - Various Cities Pub. Cost to Dev. - 2005
  • McElroy - Franklin Co Exp. Wit. Mineral Rights/Tax - 2005
  • Mercerwood Shore Club - Tax Appeal - 2004
  • Merlino - Bellevue Condemn. M. Rogers, Attorney - 1999
  • Miller - PetCo Building Monorail Take S. Smith, Atty - 2004
  • Motel 6 - SeaTac Condemnation - A. Gibbons Appr. - 2002
  • Nelson Fam. - Redmond - SR 202 Taking/MPU - 2006
  • Nelson, M. - Tacoma Net Yield Analysis - 2005
  • Parker, R. Seattle Taking Impact - 2004
  • PGP Auburn/Gas Pipeline Easement - 2004
  • PGP - Brickyard Feasibility/MPU - 2005
  • PGP Valuation - 80 Acre - Juanita - for WS DNR - Highest & Best Use - 2001
  • PGP Valuation - Seattle Greenbelt - 2002
  • PGP Valuation - Tri-Cities DNR Sites- Appraisal/ Development Options - 2002
  • Pittmon, Seattle Sound Transit Take - Richard Pierson, Attorney - Mediation/Settlement - 2004
  • Port of Seattle (client) v. All American Homes- Condemnation- Graham & Dunn, Attorneys - 2002
  • Power, Vic - Okanogan Co. Take - R. Price, Atty - 2004
  • Premier Design v. NW Cascade - Land Dev. - 2002
  • Raab, G. - SR 202 Take - R. Pierson Aty - 2004
  • Renski, C. - Seattle ST Take/ MPU - D. Dunphy, Aty - 2006
  • Rhodes, D. Federal Way Taking Impact - 2006
  • Rocinante Family Trust Fed. Wy. Parking Lot Take - 2002
  • Saddle Mountain v. Joshi - Sand/Gravel Valuation - 2006
  • Sargent, Gary - WS DOT – I-90 Interchange - Issaquah - R. Hill, Attorney - 2002
  • Sawyer - Canyon Road H&BU- Pierce Co. - 2002
  • Sayani - Westmark v. City of Buien - J. Groen, Atty - 2004
  • Schaake Property - H&BU, Master Plan - Bill Mundy, MAI (Ellensburg Approved) – Ellensburg, WA - 1998
  • Scheiber, Glen -- Feas. & Permit Appl. - 2003
  • Scandia Business Park v. Zipper Zeman - 2003
  • Seattle Monorail vs. Various Property Owners - 2004
  • Seattle School District - Condemnation - 1998
  • Seattle Tennis Club Tax Appeal - D. Spencer, Atty - 2004
  • Sound Heating - Pierce County Public Works Taking D. Pierson, Attorney - 2000
  • Sound Transit v. Eastey Family (8 properties) - 2004
  • Sound Transit v. Sebco/Jay Ayers - Taking/H&BU - 2004
  • Stewart (Agricultural District) v. King County - Negotiation Elaine Stewart, Graham & Dunn - 2004
  • Stockpot - King Co./Brightwater Mitigation C. Maduell, Atty - 2004
  • Swauk Creek Ranch Kittitas County, 4000 Acres- H&BU- Tax Donation- Mundy & Associates - 2002
  • Third Ave South Group/Filson Monorail Take R.Hoefer, Appr. - 2003
  • Titus Covington Condemnation - 2005
  • Torrance v. King County (Kent Valley) E. Spencer, Attorney, Graham & Dunn - 1999
  • Transnation v. Reid Brian Lawler, Aty. - 2004
  • Turple, E. - SR 202 Take - R. Pierson Aty - 2004
  • Verizon - Mt. Vernon Overpass Take - 2004
  • Weatherwax Farms, Inc. - Elk Run, Co. - 2002
  • Westward Mobile Home Park - ST take J. Dore, Aty - 2005
  • Wick, D. - WA DNR Bothell - 26 Ac. Site - 2005
  • U. S. Bank Turners Corner Snohomish Co. Hwy Take – 2006

 

LAND USE / FEASIBILITY / PERMITS

Recreational/Residential Mix

  • Okanogan County - Development Ordinances - for Early Winters - 1987

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

Residential / Mixed Use

  • Somerset House - Century Construction - Capitol Hill (First Supreme Court Case of SEPA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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