Carrie Lynn H. Okizaki
Partner
Carrie Lynn H. Okizaki concentrates her practice in advising owners, developers, general contractors, architects, engineers, and other design professionals in a variety of commercial and litigation matters, including:
- Multi-faceted, complex disputes involving delays, disruption, and losses of efficiency
- Breaches of contract for performance, scope of work, and payment
- Complex multi-party insurance coverage issues
Her experiences include creating and negotiating project-specific form contracts (furnish/furnish and direct/design/consulting) for large construction projects. Ms. Okizaki also has experience in claim preparation and evaluation, prosecution and defense of contractor claims before both state and federal courts.
Ms. Okizaki also works to have claims and other construction disputes resolved efficiently and cost effectively through alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, Ms. Okizaki practiced with two firms in Denver, Colorado.
Education
University of Colorado School of Law
(J.D.,
2000)
Case Note and Comment Editor, University of Colorado Law Review
Georgetown University
(B.S., cum laude,
1996)
Université Catholique de Louvain — Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
(Study Abroad Program,
1994 - 1995)
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
Colorado Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
