Sean Gay

Partner in Stoel Rives’ Construction and Design Group in Portland, OR
Mr. Gay has substantial experience litigating disputes and drafting and negotiating construction and design contracts. In addition, he has extensive public contracting experience, having litigated bid protests and contract disputes. He has also drafted solicitation documents, such as requests for proposals and invitations to bid, and he has negotiated and drafted several construction and design contracts for public agencies. Before joining Stoel Rives, Mr. Gay worked in the construction industry in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington. As a construction project manager, project engineer and field engineer, he was intimately involved in the technical and financial aspects of his construction projects. Now Mr. Gay applies that real-world experience to his clients’ legal issues. His knowledge about how complex construction projects get managed and built, and occasionally result in disputes, has proved an invaluable resource in his legal career. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University and his J.D. degree from Willamette University College of Law.