

Andrew L. Greene
- Firmwide Chair, Construction Law Practice
- Seattle
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Andrew helps clients successfully complete major construction projects and resolve complex disputes throughout the United States and internationally.
Andrew Greene is chair of Perkins Coie's nationally recognized Construction Law practice (ranked Tier 1 nationally for Construction Law in U.S. News "Best Lawyers and Law Firms" and Band 1 in Washington by Chambers USA). As part of his practice, Andrew assists public and private clients with their construction and development-related legal needs, leading complex transactions and disputes. Andrew has previously been recognized as the "Construction Law Lawyer of the Year" for Washington by The Best Lawyers in America.
Andrew drafts and negotiates construction, design, management, and procurement agreements of all sizes, from under $1,000,000 to more than $500 million. He has significant experience with all of the major project delivery methods, including design-build, engineer-procure-construct (EPC), construction manager at risk (CMAR), general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM), and integrated project delivery, among others. He has worked on projects throughout North and South America, as well as in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, with matters ranging from tidal energy in the Admiralty Inlet to road construction in South Sudan.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D.
- University of Washington, B.A., Business Administration
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Related Employment
- Legal Extern for The Hon. Susan Owens, Washington State Supreme Court, 2004
Professional Recognition
Listed in Chambers USA "America's Leading Lawyers" for Construction, 2019-2024
Named one of Law360's "Top Attorneys Under 40" nationally, 2018
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Construction Law; Litigation - Construction, 2016-2025
Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, “Washington’s Super Lawyers,” 2013-2024
Co-Recipient of Seattle Met "Light a Fire Award" (awarded to Perkins Coie team for "extraordinary pro bono contribution"), 2013
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Rising Stars of Washington Law," 2012
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Kellogg School of Management Executive Leadership Program, Northwestern University, 2014, 2019, 2024
- Perkins Coie National Construction Group, Chair
- Perkins Coie Hiring Committee, Former Seattle Chair
- King County Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association, Construction Law Section
- American Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Community Involvement
- Leadership Tomorrow, Class of 2021
- Seattle Sports Commission, Commissioner
- The Municipal League of King County, Former Trustee and Treasurer
- University of Washington Tyee Sports Council, Former Board Member
- Boys & Girls Club of King County, Former Big Brother Volunteer
- Washington State School Construction Alliance