LeSaicherre, Jeff A.

Areas of Practice:

Christopher focuses on real estate, construction, and civil litigation. Christopher is particularly adept at analyzing and resolving disputes, whether the dispute involves a buyers, sellers, business owners, neighbors, land owners, homeowner associations, or contractors. Christopher has been licensed to practice law in Washington and Oregon since 1999 and 2000, respectively. Given the proximity between Clark County, Washington and the Portland metropolitan area, Christopher regularly finds himself representing businesses, individuals, contractors, and property owners in both Washington and Oregon in a variety of matters involving construction law, real estate, environmental law, and commercial litigation. A more detailed listing of his practice areas include:

Real Estate Litigation & Disputes
   o Adverse Possession / Boundary Line Disputes
   o Easements / Restrictive Covenants
   o Nuisance & Trespass
   o Real Estate Purchase/Sale Disputes)
   o Homeowner Association Disputes
   o Neighbor & Neighborhood Disputes
   o Commercial Evictions / Commercial Landlord & Tenant Law
   o Environmental Contamination Litigation & Remedial Action Cost Recovery
   o Real Estate Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Commercial Litigation / Business Litigation
   o Partnership Disputes / Shareholder Disputes
   o Bank Litigation
   o Contract Litigation / Breach of Contract
   o Commercial Collections
   o Business Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Construction Law & Litigation
  o Construction Defects
  o Construction Liens
  o Construction Contracts
  o Construction Project Disputes
  o Breach of Construction Contract
  o Breach of Construction Contract
  o Construction Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Homeowner Association Law / Condo Association Law
  o Board of Directors Advice
  o Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R)
  o CC&R Enforcement
  o Collections of Assessments
  o Lawsuits and HOA Lien Foreclosures
  o Construction Defects
  o Represent HOA's and Homeowners
  o HOA Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Education:

• J.D. 1999 Gonzaga University School of Law (Spokane, Washington)
     o Magna Cum Laude 
•  B.A. 1994 Western State College of Colorado (Gunnison, Colorado)
     o Major: Psychology | Minor: Biology

Bar Admissions:

• Washington, 1999
• Oregon, 2000
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon

Experience:

In law school Christopher worked as a Rule 9 intern at the Washington State Attorney General's office in its Tort Division in Spokane. After graduating from law school in 1999, Christopher honed his legal skills working in large-sized Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington law firms before forming his own law firm in 2008. After three years of practicing on his own, Christopher joined the Slinde Nelson Stanford team in 2011.

Speaking Engagements:

• Construction Liens and Other Collection Options for the Remodeling Contractor (Sole Presenter, Oregon Remodelers Association – October, 2010)
• Commercial Eviction & Landlord's Liens (Sole Presenter on this topic, Commercial & Residential Evictions CLE, Vancouver, WA – April, 2008)
• Washington Construction Liens: The Basics and Beyond (Sole Presenter, Miller Nash LLP Internal Seminar – August, 2006)
• Extreme Makeover: How to Remodel and Revitalize your Local YLD Affiliate
• (Panel Speaker, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Spring Conference – May, 2006)
• A Guide to Clark County Washington Practice & Procedure (Sole Presenter, National Association of Legal Professionals, Portland Chapter – March, 2003)

Publications:

• "More than a handshake – Planning ahead with written contracts can protect contractors during sluggish building periods," Vancouver Business Journal, May 7, 2008
• "Important Changes to Washington Construction Lien Law," Jordan Schrader Ramis PC Website Article, August 2007
• "Washington State Construction Law and Legislative Update for First Quarter of 2007," Miller Nash LLP Ground-Breaking News & E-Flash Report, June 8, 2007
• "Washington Supreme Court Chimes in on Pre-litigation Notice Requirements Under Right to Cure Statute (RCW 64.50)," Miller Nash LLP E-Flash Report, June 13, 2006

Interests:

When he's not practicing law, Christopher enjoys spending time with his family and friends, as well as whitewater rafting, golf, poker, and learning about ancient history.

Commercial Litigation Lawyer, Portland (OR) Oregon

Real Estate Lawyer, Portland (OR) Oregon

Construction Lawyer, Portland (OR) Oregon

Business Litigation Attorney, Vancouver (WA) Washington

Real Estate Litigation Attorney, Vancouver (WA) Washington

Homeowners Association (HOA) Attorney, Vancouver (WA) Washington

Construction Law Attorney, Vancouver (WA) Washington

Environmental Litigation Attorney, Vancouver (WA) Washington