Mr. Dixon is a highly regarded attorney in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in construction litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and real estate law. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2012 – 2026, reflecting his expertise and reputation in the legal field. Mr. Dixon graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1997 and has been practicing law since then. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Construction Law Forum and the Founding Chair of the Cleveland Metro Bar Association’s Construction Law Subcommittee, showcasing his commitment to professional development and community service. Mr. Dixon’s practice focuses on helping clients manage risk, resolve disputes, and navigate complex legal challenges in the construction and real estate sectors.

Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC, Akron, OHMs. McCain is a member of the litigation practice group at Brennan, Manna and Diamond. She focuses on commercial litigation including technically complex breach of contract cases, fraud, business torts, construction law and alternative dispute resolution. She managed a broad range of commercial litigation, negotiations and business counseling as a former partner in a large law firm in Chicago and served as senior counsel for a Fortune 500 company. Ms. McCain’s experience includes representing clients in state and federal court litigation as well as in arbitration and mediation proceedings.

Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC, Akron, OHMr. Pangrace is a partner in the Construction Practice Group at Brennan, Manna and Diamond where he focuses on commercial litigation and construction law. He represents architects, engineers, contractors and other construction industry professionals in state and federal court litigationand in arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings with respect to liability claims and other business disputes. Mr. Pangrace also assists architects, engineers, and contractors with the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts and other project documents. He is a LEED®- accredited green associate, a member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Pangrace has been recognized as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine from 2010 to 2016 in the field of Construction Law.

Mr. Truax’s practice includes counseling and representing contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, owners, and developers in the negotiation and review of contract forms and front-end project documents, as well as bidding and bid protest matters. His previous experience working in the field for general contractors and specialty trades provides him with a depth of practical construction knowledge in advising and counseling clients in the management, prosecution, and defense of claims during construction projects. These claims range from extra work scope claims and insurance coverage issues to claims for differing site conditions, extended general conditions, lost productivity, acceleration and delay. Mr. Truax also routinely files and defends against mechanic’s lien, public lien, and payment bond claims in Ohio and other states. He’s spent the bulk of his career pursuing and defending construction cases in litigation and arbitration.