Practice Description
Andrew W. Maron, Managing Partner at Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC, 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. He also periodically serves as a mediator or arbitrator. In his construction law practice, Mr. Maron has represented owners, contractors, design professionals 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 head of Short Cressman & Burgess' municipal law 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 specialized legal 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.

Civic and Professional Activities

• Trustee, King County Bar Association, 2004-present.
• Chair, Open Space Commission, City of Bainbridge Island, WA., 2001-present.
• Trustee, Construction Law Section, Washington State Bar Association, 2002-present. Chair 2007-8.
• Director, Kitsap Public Facilities District, 2000 5.
• Member, Kitsap Board of Freeholders, 2001-2.
• 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.