PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD CONSULTING - Key Persons

Robynne Thaxton (formerly Parkinson) JD, FDBIA -- attorney, consultant, and general pain in the a**-- is the managing member of PDBC and is one of the leading experts in construction law and alternative procurement both in Washington State and on a national basis. Robynne was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to the Washington State Capitol Projects Advisory Review Board, which advises the Washington State Legislature on all proposed laws regarding public procurement. In addition, she served on the National Design Build Institute of America Board of Directors from 2010 - 2016 and was named to the inaugural class of DBIA Designated Fellows, which is the highest recognition of achievement for DBIA. She was the Chair of the DBIA National Education Committee, which was responsible for revising and developing DBIA's Universal Best Practices and is the current chair of the Progressive Design-Build Resources Committee, which is responsible for developing DBIA's PDB materials, including its Best Practices. She is the former chair of the DBIA National Contracts Committee, where was instrumental in drafting and revising the DBIA form contracts and subcontracts. She served as the President of the Northwest Region for DBIA from 2008 to 2010 and chaired the NW Region Legal Committee from 2003 to 2020. Robynne was named as a Washington Super Lawyer in 2010-2022 and is the 2021 recipient of the DBIA Distinguished Leadership award. She is also a frequent lecturer for universities and industry organizations. Robynne has developed a specific expertise in the area of progressive design-build and is one of four approved instructors for DBIA's Progressive Design-Build Best Practices class. Robynne has advised public owners on more than 35 progressive design-build projects with a value of almost $6 billion. PDBC is certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises as a Washington Woman Business Enterprise and federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and a certified King County SCS.