Jesse O. Franklin IV

Jesse O. Franklin IV

Seattle, WA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Schlemlein Fick & Franklin PLLC

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law Litigation - Construction

Biography

Mr. Franklin focuses his practice on construction law consulting and litigation, and general business litigation. Despite his focus on owner representation, principally public entities, private owners and developers; Mr. Franklin has also represented architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors in construction disputes. The disputes have involved data centers, public facilities, commercial buildings, bridges, landslides, docks, underground utilities, condominiums, private homes and an Aker H-3 semi-submersible drilling rig. He has developed and prepared project specific and master form contracts for, and assisted in the negotiations of, hundreds of contracts and agreements between owners, contractors, architects, engineers and consultants for projects located in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Asia.
Schlemlein Fick & Franklin PLLC

3 Best Lawyers awards

Schlemlein Fick & Franklin PLLC logo

Overview

  • Seattle University, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of Washington, BA

  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • Alaska, Alaska Bar Association
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • Alaska, Alaska Bar Association
  • Seattle University, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of Washington, BA

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Idaho
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

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