At Clausen Law Firm we tailor our representation to the client's needs. If the client needs an aggressive trial lawyer, we are experienced and comfortable taking a case to trial. If the client needs advice on avoiding trouble, we develop creative, cost-effective solutions.Mark Clausen is a leading attorney in construction and real estate law, the result of his successful practice in those areas since the mid-1980s. He has repeatedly been named a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics magazine. After working for many years in civil litigation firms, Mark started his own practice, Clausen Law Firm, in 1993. He has handled high-profile, major matters in Washington, Alaska, California, Texas and Michigan. He has been involved in the trial of multimillion dollar cases since the late 1980s, and has negotiated a number of settlements for his clients involving payment of millions of dollars.Mark has served as a trustee for the board of the Construction Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association. He is a past chairman of the WSBA Consumer Protection Committee. He is also a frequent seminar speaker and lecturer, having appeared before the University of Washington Engineering School, the Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers' Association, Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors, as well as other trade associations.