Kurt Fernsler

Kurt F. Fernsler is a shareholder in the Construction Services and Litigation Services Groups of Babst Calland and practices in the Pittsburgh as well as State College office. Mr. Fernsler has significant experience in negotiating and litigating construction and other commercial matters. His construction experience includes representing contractors, subcontractors, owners, surety companies and utilities in drafting and negotiating construction contracts and in all manner of performance and payment disputes, including payment and performance bond claims and defenses, mechanics’ liens, indemnity, insurance and claims surrounding delay, acceleration and similar construction-related issues. Mr. Fernsler’s experience includes litigating and arbitrating these types of issues before various state and federal courts and the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Fernsler earned his J.D. degree from the Duquesne University School of Law. He has been listed in the Construction Law and Litigation – Construction Sections of The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. He has been recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s top lawyers since 2010, according to an annual survey published in Philadelphia magazine.