Jonathan Schirmer is a construction lawyer who represents public and private owners, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, and design professionals on complex public and private construction matters in state and federal courts.
Jonathan has extensive experience with state level bid protests and federal contracting issues, including high-stakes bid protest actions at the Government Accountability Office and the Court of Federal Claims. He also regularly advises bidders and public owners on state and federal procurement and contract issues.
Representative Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented protester at the Government Accountability Office in successful protest of $100 million+ Coast Guard training and support contract including award of attorney fees.
- Represented protester in $800 million bid protest at the Government Accountability Office and Court of Federal Claims which included substantial motions practice and a highly contested hearing implicating then President Trump's national emergency declaration on the Southern Border.
- Represented public agency in King County Superior Court litigation concerning $968 million project for the new International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Professional Highlights
Recognition & Accomplishments
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Construction Litigation, 2023-2026; Commercial Litigation, 2024-2026; Construction Law, 2026
Thomson Reuters, "Washington Rising Star," Construction Litigation, 2023-2026
Speaking Engagements
"Bid Protests for Public Works," Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys (WSAMA) Spring Conference, April 23, 2026
"Your Rights and Remedies in Construction Disputes, A Guide for Owners," WSAMA Spring Conference, April 25, 2025
"Construction Law Section Annual Seminar," Washington State Bar Association, June 10, 2022
Board Memberships & Community Service
Seattle Ethics & Elections Commission, Commissioner and Chair, 2024-2026
Credentials
Education
Seattle University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
Seattle University Law Review, Research and Technical Editor
James E. Bond Appellate Moot Court Competition, Winner
CALI Award in Legal Writing II
Montana State University (B.A.)
Admissions
Washington
Alaska
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Court of Federal Claims