General Expert Witness Services:
Steve Graddon is well known for successfully bringing innovative and creative concepts to Cases. He has been called upon more that 150 times in the past 15 years to provide part or all of the following services in support of attorneys representing their clients in specific Land Use Litigations.
- Research/Discovery/Evidence Production
- Forensic Research and Evidence Production
- “Lost” Evidence Production
- Intrinsic Evidence Studies and Analyses
- Extrinsic Evidence Studies and Analyses
- Historic Land Use Law and Case Research
- Detailed Reports
- Archival Research
- Case Analyses
- Declarations
- Depositions
- Trial Testimony
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Specific Litigation Concentration:
Graddon’s primary focus includes the following types of Land Use Litigation:
| Eminent Domain |
Inverse Condemnation |
Highest and Best Use |
| Adverse Possession |
Title Insurance Claims |
Survey Disputes |
| Chain of Title/Ownership |
Railroad Rights of Way |
Easements |
| Rails to Trails |
Real Property Rights |
Vested Rights |
| Legal Non-Conformances |
Substandard Lots |
Reasonable-Use Doctrine |
| Subdivision Issues |
Development Issues |
Buildability Issues |
| Exceptions and Exemptions |
Historic Lot Creation |
LUPA Support |
| Road Rights of Way |
Legal Descriptions |
Re-establishing Intent |
| Rights of Way Ownership |
Document Interpretation |
Language Interpretation |
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Lawyer, Professional, Governmental, and Client References:
Graddon will provide all necessary and appropriate references upon written request from bona fide applicants.
New Case Reviews:
Graddon reviews each and every new case pro bono in order to estimate his value to any new case. If his services are subsequently desired, an Engagement Letter is prepared and delivered to the responsible party.
Fees, Expenses, Billing:
Fees are charged at hourly rates. Expenses are billed along with the monthly billing of the fees.
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Recent Continuing Education Seminars 1998 - 2009:
"Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law in Washington"
"Meeting The Challenges of Washington Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance"
"Washington Boundary Law and Adjoining Landowner Disputes"
“Road and Access Law in Washington: How to Research and Resolve Access Disputes”
“Washington Land Use: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation, & Zoning Law”
“Mastering Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance in Washington”
“Land Use Law Update in Washington”
“Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction in Washington”
“Real Estate, Legal Aspects in Washington”
“Advanced Principles of Title Insurance in Washington”
“Red Flags: Challenges in Title Transfer”
“Washington Real Estate Title Law: Problems and Solutions”
“Title Law in Washington”
“Easement and Right Of Way Law in Washington”
“Government Takings - Public Takings by Condemnation or Regulatory Action”
“Out Of Bounds - Exploring Washington Boundary Law”
“Eminent Domain”
“Road and Access Law in Washington”
“Water Law”
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BUSINESS and CONSULTING EXPERIENCE RESUME:
Forensic Research, Discovery, and Evidence Production:
Primary Research Assignments include the following:
- Historic and Applied Federal, State, and Local Land Laws and Regulations
- Geographic Emphasis - Provisional Territory of Oregon,
- Territory of Oregon, Territory of Washington, and Washington State:
Chain of Title /Abstracting/ Ownership Research:
Legal Descriptions and Property Boundary Facts:
Historic Intent and Extrinsic Evidence Research and Production:
Easements and Rights of Way Research:
Railroad Rights of Way, Public Rights of Way, Private Rights of Way, Etc
Litigation Land Use Consultant, Researcher, Analyst and Witness:
Primary Practiced Jurisdiction: King County, Washington State
History:
Graddon has consulted in more than one hundred (100) settled land use Cases.
Recognized Expert Consultant, Researcher, and Analyst in Historically Created Subdivisions, Historically Created Legal Lots, and Historically Vested Property Rights.
Primary Practiced Jurisdiction: King County, Washington State
Duration: 45 Years
History: More than 150 Applications for Governmental Recognition of historically created Legal Lots and related vested property rights in past 15 years.
Licensed WA State Real Estate Agent and Broker:
Practiced Jurisdiction: King County, Washington State
License Duration: More than 40 years
History: Licensed as Real Estate Agent - May 1966
Licensed as Real Estate Broker - March 1969 through 2008
Specialized Vacant Land Broker
Directly brokered more than 2,000 vacant land sales.
Land Subdivision Consultant and Developer:
Primary Practiced Jurisdiction: King County, Washington State
Duration: More than 40 years through present
History: More than 400 completed land subdivision projects
Assignments include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Preparation of subdivision feasibility studies, subdivision and development cost estimation and bids, purchase analyses, and re-sale analyses;
- Complete planning services;
- Subdivision management and development contracting services;
- Planning, engineering, survey, and science management;
- Site development with installation of roads, water systems, sewer systems, and drainage systems.
Administrative Appeals Consultant and Advocate:
Includes research, discovery, evidence production, writing, filing and arguing Administrative Appeals in cases of Governmental Denials of Applicant’s Permits.
Primary Practiced Jurisdiction: King County, Washington State
Duration: More than 30 years through present
Contributing author, stakeholder, and research participant in reviewing and implementing certain jurisdictional land use policies, codes, rules, and regulations:
Graddon has collaborated with Governmental Agencies, primarily King County, in formulating written policies, public rules, and code changes relating to specific land use issues.
Speaker on historic research, discovery, evidence production, and case preparation procedures in Land Use Matters
Graddon has been a guest speaker at various Legal Professionals’ Continuing Education Seminars.
Graddon is also a periodic guest speaker to the Survey Community.
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