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Protecting Your Practice: Five Legal Questions Every Landscape Designer Should Ask with Patrick McKenna, PMK Legal, PLLC
$35 APLDWA members
$25 APLDWA student members
$50 Non-members
Great design is only part of a successful practice. Understanding the legal side of your business can help you avoid disputes, protect your work, and strengthen client relationships. This practical webinar explores five essential questions every landscape designer should ask before starting a project. Learn how to protect your business with the right licensing, insurance, and contracts; clearly defined scope of work and payment terms; responding when payments are delayed; and navigating project disputes if they arise.
We’ll also cover contract provisions such as indemnity, lien rights, termination, dispute resolution, and attorney’s fees—helping you better manage risk and avoid costly mistakes. So whether you’re an independent designer, or part of a larger firm, you’ll leave with practical tools to build a stronger, more resilient practice.
1 APLD CEU
Patrick McKenna is an attorney in Seattle, Washington, with a focus on construction law and litigation, including related issues, such as easements, insurance, and neighbor disputes. His clients include business owners, homeowners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors. He assists before a project even begins, and up to, and including, litigation when a project has become problematic. He is a graduate of the University of Washington. When he is not practicing law, is busy playing music and spending time with friends and family.
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