Andrew F Rigel

Andrew F Rigel

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson • Seattle, WA
Real EstatePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 347-8982
Address
999 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104, US

Professional

About

Andy’s practice spans many disciplines including environmental, real estate, land use, and construction law. He advises clients on regulatory compliance and litigation of cost recovery and contribution actions under the Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Andy has successfully managed the environmental remediation and regulatory closure of several complex contaminated sites. He regularly counsels clients on the risks and opportunities of buying, selling, and redeveloping contaminated property, assisting with environmental and geotechnical due diligence and negotiating transactional documents such as real estate purchase and sale agreements, asset sale agreements, leases, construction contracts, and easement agreements. Andy’s environmental experience also includes work on issues involving industrial storm water permit compliance, the National and State Environmental Policy Acts, wetland issues, development code compliance, construction defect cases, condemnation actions, and the Endangered Species Act.

About Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle legal matters involving property transactions, disputes, and development. They ensure smooth closings and protect clients' property rights. Common matters include property purchases, sales transactions, title disputes, landlord-tenant issues.

Credentials

Education
2002 Tulane University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1998 Miami University BA - Bachelor of Arts

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2015 A/V Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell 2009 Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
Publications
2014 HCMP Client Newsletter Regulatory Alert: Clean Water Act Jurisdiction 2012 Washington Real Property Deskbook, Volume 6, Chapter 19, Washington State Bar Association Nuisance and Trespass in Land Use Cases 2008 Business Litigation Committee News, American Bar Association Climate Change: A Rising Tide in Real Estate and Environmental Litigation 2004 BUILDERnews Magazine The New Washington Condominium Act
Associations
2002 - Present Washington State Bar Association Member 2002 - Present Washington State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Law Section Member 2002 - Present King County Bar Association Member 2002 - Present American Bar Association Section of Enviornment, Energy, and Resources Member
Speaking
2013 Reusing Contaminated Land Conference Managing Legal Liability 2013 Model Toxics Control Act Seminar MTCA Case Law Update (including Relevant CERCLA Decisions) 2012 Client Seminar Recent Changes to Construction and Environmental Law That Will Affect Your Business 2008 New Rules on Stormwater Stormwater regulations
Updated: Mar 24, 2026