John C. Dippold, a principal, joined the firm in 1996. He serves on Carney's Board of Directors and is Co-Chair of the firm's Construction Department. John's practice principally involves construction litigation, commercial litigation, construction law, development, commercial and residential real estate, and federal/state government contracts in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. John Dippold served as a Commissioner for the Issaquah Highlands Development Commission from 1999-2003 and as Vice-Chairman of the Commission in 2004.

Mr. Dippold's experience expands a broad range of construction and development issues. His primary clients include owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. He has in-depth knowledge of the construction and real estate industries and this allows him to work closely with his clients in drafting and negotiating construction contracts. Mr. Dippold has litigated many complex construction claims arising from delays, design errors and cost overruns. His experience includes drafting and successfully litigating multi-million-dollar federal and state government procurement contracts and bid protests. His practice also includes assisting clients in a broad range of commercial and residential real estate developments. He has worked on hotels, multi-family condominium and apartment projects that have included the development of construction contracts and finance, including construction loans, litigation of defect claims and earnest money disputes as well as other types of breach of contracts. In addition, he has worked with homeowner associations on governing contracts and bylaws and assisted them in addressing construction defects, property damage claims and other liability claims.

Mr. Dippold is involved in several industry associations, including the Associated General Contractors of America and Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP). He regularly gives seminars to the construction and real estate industry groups. Previous seminars have included topics on construction law in the state of Washington, litigating construction claims, leasing, and drafting construction contracts.

Mr. Dippold has been honored as a 2009 Rising Star in Washington state by Washington Law and Politics magazine.