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Christian Ferrin

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Seattle

Christian Ferrin is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department who focuses his practice on construction litigation. Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, Christian worked at a Chambers-ranked international law firm, where he advised construction clients on all stages of litigation, from claim assessment and development through discovery, motions practice, alternate dispute resolution, and appeals. He has experience analyzing industry-standard agreements and provisions addressing indemnity, liquidated damages, notice requirements, change orders, and flow-down requirements. In this role, Christian also developed his practice in Oregon and assisted on matters for the Anchorage office.

Christian previously developed his litigation experience at two other law firms in Seattle, where he represented construction industry and government contract clients and assisted with administrative litigation.

Representative Experience 

Representative Matters

  • Successfully prevailed in Oregon state court on a motion to dismiss arising from a contract-based dispute, resulting in a full dismissal of the lawsuit.
  • Represented a general contractor in arbitration involving a scope of work dispute on a government project, prevailing on the client’s counterclaim and reducing damages by approximately half.
  • Successfully prevailed on a Motion for Discretionary Review and achieved interlocutory appellate review for a general contractor.

Professional Highlights

Pro Bono Experience

Christian maintains an active pro bono practice, and received recognition at his previous firm for consistently achieving over 50 hours yearly. Recently, he successfully secured a temporary restraining order for a client while working with the Seattle Clemency Project.

Professional Activities

Washington State Bar Association, 2018-present

Oregon State Bar, 2025-present

Member, Associated General Contractors, Washington Chapter

Recognition & Accomplishments

Thomson Reuters, “Washington Rising Star,” Construction Litigation, 2022-2026

Publications

Co-author, "Navigating Tarriff Risks: Strategic Pointers for Alaska's Contractors," Contractors & The Law, Associated General Contractors, Summer 2025

Credentials 

Education

Seattle University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2018)
SUpra Content Editor, Seattle University Law Review
CALI Awards in Landlord/Tenant Law, Street Law

Nazareth College (B.A., cum laude, 2013)
Honors Graduate
Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society for Communications Studies
Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society for Philosophy

Admissions

Washington

Oregon

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington