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Attorney and Shareholder with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Ms. Baeza is an attorney in ScottHulse’s Construction Law practice group. She has advised and represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors and engineers in all phases of public and private construction, including with pre-litigation matters and litigation matters. Ms. Baeza has experience drafting and interpreting construction contracts for owners, general contractors and subcontractors. Ms. Baeza also practices in the area of commercial litigation with experience in various types of disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty claims, professional liability claims, breach of contract claims, fraud claims, and violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry and the Texas State Bar’s Construction Law Section. Ms. Baeza is also an active member in the National Association of Women in Construction, El Paso Chapter 248.

Associate Attorney with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Mr. Feuille practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, and labor and employment law. He is licensed to practice law in both Texas and New Mexico and in several federal courts. Mr. Feuille has represented owners, contractors, and subcontractors in various disputes, including litigation, mediation, lien disputes and contract negotiation and drafting. As a commercial litigator, he has successfully first-chaired two jury trials and one bench-trial. Mr. Feuille is a graduate of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership El Paso Class XXXVII, and he is a member of the El Paso Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the El Paso Young Lawyers Association. Additionally, he is a graduate of the 2016 Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) Trial Academy.

Attorney and Shareholder with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Mr. Feuille is primarily involved in the construction law, litigation, creditors’ rights, and bankruptcy & restructuring practice groups. He has successfully tried cases in federal court, bankruptcy court, and state court. As a leading El Paso construction attorney and a founding member of ScottHulse’s Construction Law practice group, Mr. Feuille represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, construction managers, architects, engineers and sureties in a variety of contexts, both in and out of court, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, appeals, bid contests, lien disputes, claims, contract negotiations and contract drafting. As a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group, he handles a variety of litigation, including construction litigation, bid contests, partnership disputes, shareholder litigation, real estate litigation, condemnation and land use litigation, boundary and easement disputes, property rights, property tax litigation, annexation appeals, fraud, deceptive trade practices, fiduciary litigation, accounting malpractice, contract disputes, insurance litigation, will contests and probate litigation.

Attorney and Shareholder with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Mr. Paoli is a litigation attorney who practices in the areas of commercial litigation and healthcare litigation, as well as appeals and appellate law. In addition to chairing the Firm’s Litigation and Appellate Law sections, he is also a construction lawyer with experience in all aspects of construction law. In the commercial litigation area, his experience includes the defense and prosecution of breach of contract claims, fraud claims, and business disputes. As a member of the firm’s Construction Law practice group, Mr. Paoli has advised and represented construction companies, contractors and real estate professionals. He also regularly represents clients in the defense of OSHA citations, filing and enforcing mechanic’s liens, and enforcing claims in connection with payment or performance bonds for construction projects. Mr. Paoli has presented numerous seminars to contractors in the construction industry. He is an active member of the El Paso Chapter of the Associated General Contractors.

Associate Attorney with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Mr. Velazquez’s practice focuses on general commercial litigation, labor and employment and business disputes. He has participated in the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic at UT Law, where he provided legal assistance to a small, Austin-based LLC by drafting a business venture agreement with a large foreign corporation. Mr. Velazquez additionally helped a local non-profit by drafting independent contractor agreements and by providing asset building strategies.

Mr. Bryant focuses his practice on construction law. He writes and negotiates construction contracts for private and public projects, representing participants including owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and subcontractors. Mr. Bryant resolves construction project performance and payment disputes, including surety bond claims and mechanics lien claims. He also represents owners and contractors in litigation matters including defense and prosecution of breach of contract, warranty, and construction defect claims. Mr. Bryant has defended design professionals against claims of professional negligence. He has written and spoken on many construction-related topics, including contract negotiation, public construction, and licensure of construction professionals. Among other organizations, he is a member of the Steering Committee of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law Division 7 for Insurance, Surety, and Liens.

Partner with Feldman Wasser in SpringfieldMr. Feldman puts people first.  He fought for seven years in the infamous legal trial against the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), which fired 16 employees for their political affiliation.  When numerous Illinois prison inmates and their families came to him alleging mistreatment by the corrections system, he was happy to take on the government repeatedly to protect their civil rights.  Mr. Feldman has an impressive track record with the Illinois construction industry, where he is well-known for his ability to cut to the heart of matters and achieve business-friendly resolutions quickly. He is aided by in-depth regulatory knowledge acquired during his time as general counsel and special assistant attorney general for the Illinois Capital Development Board, which oversees all state construction projects.  Peers respect Mr. Feldman for his compassion and empathy for clients.  It is this principled commitment that has made him one of the most highly-regarded attorneys in central Illinois.

Partner with K&L Gates in ChicagoMr. Krauze focuses his practice in construction law and complex commercial litigation and disputes.  He has represented major contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, material suppliers, and condominium associations in all aspects of complex construction litigation, including breach of contract, construction defects and omissions, fraud, express and implied warranties, and mechanics lien claims.  He has experience regarding issues arising from the design and construction of commercial and multi-unit residential condominium properties.  In addition, Mr. Krauze counsels clients on all manner of construction-related contract drafting and negotiation.  In the complex commercial litigation area, he has handled matters involving claims of breach of contract, fraud, and business torts, as well as claims involving violations of federal and state statutes.  Mr. Krauze has extensive experience before federal and state courts as well as other alternative dispute resolution forums.

Partner with Saul, Ewing, Arnstein & Lehr, LLP in ChicagoMr. Rohlfing’s practice is focused in the areas of construction lawand business litigation.  Since being admitted to the Illinois bar in 1982, he has represented subcontractors, contractors and others in the construction industry.  He has led dozens of trials and appeals involving business litigation and construction law.  Mr. Rohlfing has drafted and assisted in passing Illinois legislation critical to contractors and the construction industry in general. In addition, he has authored numerous articles on construction law and litigation, and he is frequently invited to speak on commercial litigation and construction law topics before construction industry groups and practicing attorneys.  He is general counsel and past president of the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA), the largest organization for subcontractors in Illinois.  Mr. Rohlfing is an active member of IMSCA, the Chicago Bar Association’s Construction Law committee, and the Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates in Chicago.

Partner with Feldman Wasser in SpringfieldMr. Wasser has more than 25 years’ experience as an attorney in construction matters.  He knows the terminology, concepts, issues, contracts, and documentation of the industry.  With a uniquecombination of government experience as chief counsel to the Illinois Department of Transportation, general counsel to the Illinois Bureau of the Budget, an assistant attorney general, and an Illinois Comptroller’s counsel, Mr. Wasser has deep insight into the regulations, requirements and practices governing public construction.  He is also well-versed in labor and contractor-subcontractor disputes, for which he receives many referrals.  Putting himself in the client’s shoes means understanding the critical cost-benefit questions that any business must address when faced with a legal challenge.

Justin L. Weisberg is a partner at Schuyler, Roche & Crisham, P.C. Mr. Weisberg’s practice focuses on construction law. He represents private, public, local, and international clients in a variety of construction-related transactions and litigation matters. Mr. Weisberg has a background in professional engineering, giving him added insight and understanding into his client’s cases. His experience has included contract negotiation, counseling, litigation and dispute resolution relating to numerous projects for office, commercial, and residential buildings, and for nuclear and coal-fired power plants, manufacturing facilities, laboratories, water distribution systems, waste water treatment facilities, schools, libraries, stadiums, exposition centers, governmental facilities, roads, bridges, transit stations, refineries, and single family residences.

Mr. Egle is a partner at Preeo Silverman Green & Egle, P.C., with over 30 years of experience in the practice of law. He actively represents clients in a wide range of business, litigation and construction matters. His construction practice includes representation of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals in contract drafting and negotiations, mechanic’s liens and verified claims, bond claims, arbitration, and litigation involving claims and other construction issues. Mr. Egle is a frequent speaker on construction topics and for a number of years taught classes to contractors on many aspects of construction contracts.

Daniel E. Evans is a partner in the Denver office of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP, practicing in the Construction and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. He is an experienced litigator and trial attorney with more than 25 years of successfully representing architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction matters. He has extensive experience handling construction defects as well as architect and engineer errors and omissions in design. Mr. Evans works on delay/impact, acceleration, inefficiency, cost overrun, Miller Act, and warranty disputes. He also helps his design and construction clients with developing and negotiating their contracts.

Keith Ray is the owner of The Ray Law Firm, LLC, which has a nationwide subrogation practice handling large losses of all types ranging from single family homes to multimillion-dollar fire and water losses at hotels and other commercial properties. His subrogation practice primarily consists of handling property losses involving construction defects, products liability, contract and general negligence claims from the initial scene exam through recovery. He has over 20 years of experience litigating a diverse array of cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Mr. Ray is admitted in Colorado and Texas as well as numerous federal district courts and circuit courts of appeals.

Kelley G. Shirk is a member at Hall & Evans, LLC, where she supports the Construction & Design, Public Entity, and Real Estate practice groups. Her trial practice includes construction defect defense, contract and complex commercial litigation disputes, professional liability defense, land use litigation, and other property law disputes. In addition to her litigation background, Ms. Shirk also provides counseling to a variety of public entities, nonprofits, businesses, and corporations, along with representing clients in transactional matters related to real estate law. Her litigation practice provides a unique perspective when allocating risks in contracts to avoid common pitfalls that lead to or escalate litigation.

Christopher P. Soper is Of Counsel at Taylor Anderson LLP. He has handled the litigation, arbitration and mediation of hundreds of construction disputes. His practice also involves the review and negotiation of construction contract documents and counseling while construction projects are ongoing. Mr. Soper has represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties on public and private projects in matters involving breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, cost overruns, delay claims, acceleration claims, inefficiency claims, construction deficiencies, cardinal change claims, bid protests, lien and bond claims, specification disputes, and pay-if-paid/pay-when-paid payment disputes.

Founder of Utz Construction Law, LLC (Denver, CO)
Ms. Utz’s practice focuses on construction litigation, insurance defense, surety representation, and government contracting in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Colorado. Her extensive construction field experience provides a unique, practical insight into the issues that can arise during the construction process. Ms. Utz holds a B.S. degree in Construction Management from Purdue University and a law degree from Seattle University School of Law. In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Utz is also the president of Artemis Construction Management, where she provides owner’s representative services for high-end home and commercial building construction.

From “concept through completion” or “dirt to done,” clients have come to rely on Tami Boeck for her pragmatic business approach and 30 years of experience representing a wide variety of clients in all areas of project development. Tami routinely advises owners, developers, and general contractors, primarily in California, Idaho, and Nevada. Whether it is advising clients regarding development insurance risks and coverage disputes, pre-project and project contracting risk management (RM) advice relating to project design and development or construction, or dispute resolution in ADR or litigation, she approaches each matter with a focus on the client’s goal and best interests, utilizing a broad range of practical knowledge for her client’s benefit in mitigating disputes or representing clients in litigation where necessary. Tami’s early background representing insurers in coverage claims has also served her policy-holder clients well regarding project protection and in coverage analysis or disputes. Clients retain Tami for advice on wide-ranging projects, including commercial, all types of residential and mixed-use projects, food processing facilities, as well as construction-related aspects of energy-related developments such as oil and gas, mining, solar, wind, geothermal, biofuel, wastewater treatment, along with other industrial facility development. In addition to counseling her clients on ways to avoid protracted litigation through thoughtful negotiations and effective contracts with risk management processes, she handles construction claims and disputes to resolution, through negotiation and mediation to litigation or arbitration. Tami’s advice for clients also encompasses recommendations and handling of significant business conflicts, addressing project delays, disputes over workmanship and performance deficiency claims, as well as those matters involving various state licensing/lien/bond laws, insurance coverage disagreements with insurers, and claims involving toxic tort, product liability, and catastrophic injuries. With her depth of experience, Tami is able to assist and protect her clients when a pragmatic business resolution is not available. Tami previously served for five years as chair of the firm’s Real Estate, Development & Construction group. For many years, she also served as a member of Stoel Rives’ Pro Bono Committee and Coaching and Mentoring Committee. Before joining Stoel Rives, Tami was a shareholder for eight years at another West Coast regional law firm. She was also one of the founders of that firm’s California offices and its subsequent Nevada offices and served as shareholder-in-charge of its former primary California office.

Shareholder with Porter Law Group, Inc. in SacramentoMr. McNamara brings 19 years of experience as an attorney and 29 years of experience in real estate and construction tohis practice.  His construction experience includes field and officeengineer positions with large contractor companies such as BeckCompany, Hensel Phelps Construction and Bechtel Asia.  Mr. McNamara is also a California-licensed real estate broker.  Mr. McNamara’s construction practice includes contract drafting and negotiation and dispute resolution on private and publicsector projects.  His clients consist of general contractors, specialty contractors, design/builders, material suppliers, developers, owners, buyers and sellers.  Types of disputes include contract breach, contractor and owner termination, project changes and delays, payment, design errors and omissions, construction defects, subcontractor disputes, seller disclosure, and insurance matters.  Since2001, Mr. McNamara has taught the construction law course for the Sacramento State Construction Management program.

Shareholder with Trainor Fairbrook in SacramentoMr. Middleton is a senior construction attorney and shareholderin Trainor Fairbrook’s Construction Litigation Department. His background as an attorney embraces a broad practice of representing clients in the areas of construction, business and employment law.  Mr. Middleton has over two decades of experience in civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and he has successfully participated in numerous jury trials, administrative hearings, binding arbitrations and mediations of construction, employment and contract disputes. His practice emphasizes all aspects of the construction industry, including construction defect actions, the review and resolution of construction claims and construction-related litigation in state and federal courts throughout California.  Mr. Middleton is the 2018 chair of the Construction Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association. He is a Judge Pro Tem for El Dorado County and also acts as a private mediator and arbitrator in a variety of construction and employment matters.

Shareholder with Porter Law Group, Inc. in SacramentoMs. Haefele’s practice focuses primarily on litigation, arbitration and mediation in the areas of construction law, surety, real estate, employment and union disputes.  She also represents her clients inbusiness transactions, entity formation/governance and intellectual property matters.  Ms. Haefel’s prior experience includes the defense of insurance companies, employers and third-party administrators inworkers’ compensation matters.  She serves on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Chapter of Associated Subcontractors Alliance and is a member of the legal counsel committee for Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange.  Ms. Haefele also serves on the dispute resolution panel for the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado, and is a member of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada.

Shareholder with Trainor Fairbrook in SacramentoMr. Steinberg is the chair of the firm’s Construction Department.  His practice focuses on construction and real property matters, including negotiation and preparation of construction documents and litigation of contract disputes, construction defect issues, mechanic’s liens, lease disputes, rent actions and ADA defensematters.  Mr. Steinberg has extensive experience in the representation of developers, land owners, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals who seek guidance on construction projects and the resolution of claims that may arise before, during or after their project.  His extensive construction background, and previous work in the construction industry, has contributed to his successful representation of Sacramento’s most prominent developers.  Mr. Steinberg is the chair of the Sacramento County Bar Association Construction Section.  Mr. Steinberg was the 2017 President of the Construction Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association and is serving as its Secretary for 2018.

Attorney at Pender & Coward
Mr. Gordon’s practice focuses on construction law, government contracts, and banking/financial institutions. He has represented contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals before courts, at arbitration, in mediation, and before contracting boards. Mr. Gordon has a worked on cases concerning Dulles Airport, the Pentagon, Tysons Corner Center Mall, and Princess Anne Hospital. He is a graduate of the Columbus School of Law.

William A. Lascara is managing shareholder of Pender & Coward, P.C., in Virginia Beach, and he is the firm’s chief financial officer. He practices in business and commercial law. He received a J.D. degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary. Mr. Lascara is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association, and the Virginia Beach Bar Association. He also serves on the Council of the Construction and Public Contract Law Section of the Virginia Bar Association. He has frequently lectured on construction and public contracts law. Mr. Lascara was voted as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” for Construction Law in Virginia Business Magazine.

Jack Rephan is a shareholder in the Virginia Beach law firm of Pender & Coward, P.C. in Virginia Beach. His legal career has covered a broad range of areas of the law although his current practice is primarily devoted to construction law, government contract law, and alternate dispute resolution. He has represented contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners in a host of construction disputes on federal, state, and local construction projects. Mr. Rephan regularly represents parties to construction disputes in arbitration and mediation. He also is an arbitrator and mediator on the construction law panel of the National Panel of Neutrals of the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Rephan has been a lecturer on construction law subjects in seminars sponsored by the Construction and Public Contract Law Section, the Virginia State Bar, the Forum on Construction Law of the American Bar Association, the American Institute of Architects, Associated Builders and Contractors, The Associated General Contractors of Virginia, and other organizations. He is also the author of the chapter on differing site conditions in the Virginia Construction Law Deskbook and the chapter on the same subject in Construction Subcontracting, published by the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law. Mr. Rephan has served two terms as the chair and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Construction and Public Contract Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. He has been named by Virginia Business Magazine as one of the best lawyers in Virginia in the fields of construction law and alternate dispute resolution. Mr. Rephan received a Juris Doctor degree in 1959 from the University of Virginia Law School.

Associate, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, PortlandMs. Holmberg focuses on drafting and negotiating construction contracts on the front end of a project to effectively avoid disputes down the road. She also litigates a wide variety of construction claims. Ms. Holmberg is a former in-house counsel to a national electric utility contractor and has extensive knowledge of the construction industry and the unique issues that project owners and contractors face.

Shareholder, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, PortlandMs. Ingraham is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer with more than 13 years of experience in administrative, state, federal, and appellate courts. Her practice focuses on construction defect and contract litigation. Ms. Ingraham also has considerable experience in railroad and transportation law, including property damage and catastrophic injury. Building on her work handling catastrophic injury claims, she now also advises on disaster preparedness, incident response and crisis management.

Shareholder at Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt in Portland, OR
Over several decades as a construction lawyer, Mr. Loiselle has built a comprehensive, solutions-oriented practice as a key leader in Schwabe’s Real Estate and Construction industry group. His clients include owners, general contractors, designers and engineers, specialty contractors, insurers and maritime interests. Mr. Loiselle has extensive experience negotiating agreements, solving complex disputes and representing clients in litigation on major construction and marine projects. He has served as general counsel to the Columbia River Chapter of Associated General Contractors (AGC), chair of the Maritime Commerce Club, a member of AGC’s Foundation Board, counsel to Associated Builders and Contractors, and chair of the Construction and Maritime Sections of the Oregon State Bar.

Shareholder, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Portland
Mr. Ohle has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in construction defect and housing accessibility claims, with an emphasis on claims involving design defects by architects and engineers. He defends design professionals against professional malpractice claims and drafts professional service contracts to minimize the risk of construction disputes and meet the needs of specific design disciplines and projects. Mr. Ohle also represents professional clients before regulatory boards including the Oregon Board of Architect Examiners, the Oregon Board of Examiners for Engineering and the Oregon Electrical and Elevator Board.

Paige B. Spratt combines real world construction experience with legal know-how to help contractors find practical solutions to complex problems. Before attending law school, Ms. Spratt earned a degree in Construction Management and worked as a construction manager for two large commercial contractors and the world’s largest aerospace company. As a result, she is able to understand the business realities her clients face on a daily basis. Ms. Spratt handles arbitrations and lawsuits for issues ranging from lien foreclosures, construction claims, and public contracting to employment disputes and complex breach of contract claims. She strives to help her clients fully understand the litigation process and to present creative, practical solutions. Clients also turn to her for transactional assistance. Ms. Spratt focuses on achieving client goals and mitigating risk in construction contracts, purchase and sale agreements, services contracts, purchase orders, and other legal documents. She is proactive in ensuring that her clients fully understand the contracting process and can take ownership of contract terms. 

Founding partner of Smith Cashion & Orr, PLCMr. Cashion devotes his practice to construction law and litigation. He earned a BS degree in Civil Engineering, magna cum laude, from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (1979). Mr. Cashion worked as a co-op engineer for CFW Construction Company, Inc., and after graduating, he worked as a project manager for Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc., and as a structural engineer for United Engineers & Contractors at TVA’s Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. Mr. Cashion is a registered professional engineer in Tennessee. In 1983, Mr. Cashion earned his JD degree from the University of Tennessee School of Law and began practicing law with a Nashville law firm until co-founding Smith Cashion & Orr, PLC in 1998. He is an adjunct professor for Vanderbilt University, College of Engineering where he teaches construction law and contracts in a graduate program. He has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential. Mr. Cashion is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. He is a certified mediator and arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Cashion was a member of the Governing Committee of the ABA, Forum on the Construction Industry (2008-2011). He is amember of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, for which he served on the Executive Committee for six years, and as president in 2009. Mr. Cashion has co-authored several publications.

Vic L. McConnell is a Partner with Smith Cashion & Orr, PLC in Nashville, TN. Mr. McConnell represents owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals and concentrates his practice in the areas of construction litigation and design professional defense. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Auburn University and a Master of Science degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mr. McConnell also received a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management from Samford University and a J.D. degree from Samford’s Cumberland School of Law. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mr. McConnell worked in the construction industry as a design engineer/project manager with several engineering-consulting firms in the southeast. Mr. McConnell is a registered professional engineer and a LEED® AP. Furthermore, he is a member of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers Nashville Chapter, is a Board Member of AGC of Tennessee, and has served as board member and president of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel. Mr. McConnell has co-authored several publications related to construction law including the Tennessee chapter of State-by-State Guide to Construction Contracts and Claims (Aspen Publishers). Mr. McConnell also teaches Construction Law and Contracts as an adjunct professor for Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering. 

Foley & Mansfield, P.L.L.P., St. LouisMr. Hegvik is a member of Foley & Mansfield’s Construction Litigation team where he represents design professionals, contractors, and developers. He has been admitted to practice law in Missouri and Illinois, and has been named as a “Rising Star” for construction litigation in Missouri in 2015 and 2016. Mr. Hegvik received his juris doctorate degree in 2008 from St. Louis University School of Law where he received the Dean’s Scholarship and also earned a certificate in International and Comparative Law. He received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in 2002.”

Ruzicka Law Firm, St. LouisMr. Ruzicka has over 35 years experience in large and complex construction litigation, both in the private and public sectors. He has been involved in the drafting and negotiation of various contracting methods including design-build, construction management and engineer-procure-construct. He has prepared, negotiated, and participated in numerous mediations involving substantial construction claims. Mr. Ruzicka has served as legal adviser to numerous joint ventures and consortiums involving power plants, bridges, locks and dams and large industrial projects throughout the U.S. and internationally. In addition, Mr. Ruzicka is a chapter author of Aspen Publishers Construction Law Update and has contributed articles on construction related topics to the ABA Construction Law Forum and the Construction Law Super Conference. He is an affiliate professor with Washington University’s School of Engineering. Mr. Ruzicka graduated from Georgetown University and St. Louis University Law School.

Norton Rose Fulbright, St. LouisMr. Walsh is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group specializing in construction, real estate development and commercial litigation. He represents owners, contractors, and design professionals in the negotiation and drafting of development, design, engineering, construction, and related agreements. He provides advice on partnering and integrated project delivery (IPD) contracts, trade labor and project labor matters, insurance, intellectual property protection, land use and zoning, environmental and building code regulations, professional licensing issues and accessibility laws. Mr. Walsh’s experience also includes the prosecution and defense of construction-related issues, breach of contract, mechanic’s liens, design and construction defects, architectural and engineering design errors and omissions, and performance and payment bonds.

Dr. Delaney is president and general manager of the construction management services group at Delaney CMS in Union Springs, New York. He is the former president of C&S Design Build Inc., C&S’s program and construction management company, where he started the agency construction management business. In his 12-year career there, he developed it into the fastest-growing and most profitable of the firms’ business units. At C&S, Dr. Delaney was responsible for more than $1 billion in completed projects in the education, municipal, wastewater, airport, and private development sectors. In his 25 years as a construction professional, he has served in many roles including those of project engineer, design coordinator, superintendent, construction manager, program manager, general manager, and president. Dr. Delaney is a licensed professional engineer, holds the program management professional (PgMP®) credential, is a certified construction manager (CCM®), and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) accredited professional. Dr. Delaney is the only person in the world with all these credentials. In addition, he is an expert critical path method scheduler and has presented both nationally and internationally on construction, project, and program management. Dr. Delaney received his bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He enjoys sharing his experience leading teams, and he has provided management training to senior management including his colleagues at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Senior Executive Institute and at Fortune 500 companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Inc., and L3 Communications. Dr. Delaney was recently the keynote speaker at the Tri-State Diversity Summit where he shared Delaney CMS’s (a woman-owned business enterprise) vision for equality and empowerment. He is also a professor in the Construction Management Department at Southern Mississippi University. He recently published a university textbook titled Construction Program Management by CRC Press. The textbook is used to teach undergraduate and graduate students and by practitioners to help them formulate a process-based approach for management of large projects and programs.

Attorney, Bernstein Shur in PortlandAfter clerking for Maine Supreme Court Justice Robert Clifford for a year after law school, Mr. Bosse dove straight into construction law, defending architects and engineers in construction cases at a small Portland insurance defense firm. Since joining Bernstein Shur a decade and a half ago, Mr. Bosse has had the pleasure of representing the full panoply of participants construction projects: developers, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, lenders, and sureties in everything from contract negotiation and administration to construction claims, collection efforts and litigation. He has quickly grown to the chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, building his practice into a truly regional one, covering primarily Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Mr. Bosse also has had experience with eminent domain matters, including litigation at the State Claims Commission, the trial courts in Maine and the Maine Supreme Court. In service to his firm, he ran for and was elected to the firm’s Compensation Committee and has served for the past five years in that capacity, and he also serves as the co-chair for the Litigation Practice Group.

Attorney with Bernstein ShurMr. Burns has been practicing law for over four decades and focuses on litigating and arbitrating business and construction disputes. He currently serves as a member of the Bernstein Shur Board of Directors and he is also a member of the Business, Construction, Succession Planning and Litigation Practice Groups. His trial experience is wide-ranging, from securities claims and partnership disputes, to construction cases involving schools, power plants, and bridges.Mr. Burns is a member of the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association, and the Maine Supreme Court has appointed him as an arbitrator, mediator, and early neutral evaluator for its Court Alternative Dispute Service (CADRES). He has also helped draft legislation related to securities law and multiple defendant litigation, and has served on Chief Justice Saufley’s Business and Consumer Docket Advisory Committee. Mr. Burns frequently shares his expertise in construction law, as well as related areas like insurance and product liability, in lectures and seminars around the country.

Attorney with Bernstein ShurMs. Echeverria is a member of Bernstein Shur’s Construction, Energy, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Technology Practice Groups, and her specialty is dispute resolution involving construction, energy, insurance, and banking claims. Prior to joining Bernstein Shur, Ms. Echeverria was a civil engineer at Parsons Brinckerhoff, designing and coordinating construction and demolition projects, as well as state and federal transportation and highway safety projects. In addition to being an attorney she is a licensed professional engineer, with LEED accreditation and years of experience designing and coordinating multi-million dollar projects as a civil engineer with Parsons Brinckerhoff. Her firsthand experience with the ins and outs of construction, demolition, and green-energy projects makes her an especially effective advocate in litigation matters and contract negotiations spanning those fields.

Attorney with Bernstein ShurMs. Eilers is a focused and detail-oriented litigator who enjoys working closely with clients to achieve the best possible results for them, whether through pre-litigation negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or litigation if necessary. Earlier in her career and prior to becoming a lawyer, Ms. Eilers worked in the public sector and gained valuable business insight managing a state-wide nonprofit organization in California and serving on the board of directors for a nonprofit educational bookstore. Today, as a member of Bernstein Shur’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Construction Law Practice Groups, her practice focuses on helping clients resolve a wide variety of legal matters, including, among others, disputes involving the Uniform Commercial Code, risk management, products liability, and contracts. Before joining Bernstein Shur, Ms. Eilers served as a judicial law clerk for Associate Justice Jon D. Levy of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Attorney with Bernstein ShurWith a background as an online instructional designer and educational technologist, Mr. Shankman possesses a nuanced understanding of modern technology and a penchant for communicating clearly to any kind of audience. He is currently a member of Bernstein Shur’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Mr. Shankman’s experience and insight come in handy, especially when he’s assisting organizations that need litigation support and counsel in data, privacy, and technology integration. No matter what kind of case he’s working on, he always strives to find the most creative and effective solutions for his clients—and delivers them with good humor and humility.

Dickinson Wright, LLP, DetroitGeorge Butler is a member of Dickinson Wright and has been practicing law since 1983. Mr. Butler is admitted in both Michigan and Massachusetts and in all levels of the Federal courts in the First and Sixth Circuits. Mr. Butler represents both private and public entities and maintains an extensive practice in the areas of real estate law, construction law, commercial law, education law and commercial litigation. Mr. Butler is a regular author and presenter on topics in his areas of practice.

Rhoades McKee, Grand RapidsMr. Drueke is a transactional and litigation attorney who concentrates his practice in areas of real estate, construction, environmental and commercial litigation. He is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® Accredited Professional (LEED AP). He also frequently helps entrepreneurs and small businesses with their start up needs through a variety of economic development organizations. A member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Mr. Drueke is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Commercial and Real Estate Development Committee and Real Property Section, the Grand Rapids Bar Association Real Property Section, and the US Green Building Council. He serves on the Building Owners and Managers Association as the president of the Board of Directors and the Home Building Association Educational Committee.

Mr. Jezdimir focuses on construction law. He has counseled owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts and has counseled clients during all stages of a construction project relative to bids, adequacy of work, sufficiency of plans or specifications, extra work, delays, warranties, and other related issues. Mr. Jezdimir has also spent a great part of his practice representing construction clients in resolving disputes through litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution procedures. He has succeeded as lead counsel in numerous trials and arbitration hearings. Mr. Jezdimir vast litigation experience includes arguments before appellate courts as well as complex commercial litigation involving claims over theft of proprietary company information and claims for misrepresentations underlying a commercial transaction. Starting in 2018, after he was appointed to the American Arbitration Association Roster of Arbitrators for construction and commercial disputes, He expanded his practice to include service as an arbitrator in numerous disputes involving commercial and construction contracts. Mr. Jezdimir has been honored by inclusions in Michigan Super Lawyers magazine, a top construction litigator by the magazine, dbusiness, and a Fellow in the Construction Lawyers of America Society.

Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Grand RapidsMr. Murphy is a partner in the Grand Rapids, office of Barnes& Thornburg LLP, where he serves as vice chair of the firm’sConstruction Law Practice Group. He has represented private andpublic companies, municipalities, contractors and subcontractorsin a wide range of construction disputes and risk managementcounseling. He has experience drafting construction agreementsfor a variety of applications ranging from distribution andmanufacturing centers to combined cycle power generationplants. Mr. Murphy also has deep litigation experience handlingconstruction defect claims, delay/acceleration claims, differingsite condition claims, superior knowledge claims and mechanicslien disputes. He is a member of the Construction Law Forum ofthe American Bar Association and the Association of Builders &Contractors.

Suzanne P. Sutherland is an associate at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, where she is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Ms. Sutherland focuses her practice in the areas of development and construction matters and the acquisition, leasing, sale, and financing of real property. She also counsels clients on environmental compliance and enforcement (including air quality and chemical regulation); remediation, corrective action and voluntary cleanups; environmental diligence for commercial and real estate “brownfields” transactions; and wetlands permits. In addition to construction matters, she has experience counseling a range of clients on business planning, contract review, negotiation and preparation.

Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C., Grand Rapids Mr. Vredenburg focuses on helping small to medium-sized businesses seize opportunities and overcome challenges. A significant part of his practice involves addressing the litigation needs of his clients. Mr. Vredenburg’s skills and experience are much broader, as he handles a myriad of transactions and matters that help clients profitably run their businesses. Over the course of his career, he has routinely handled, business disputes, real estate and environmental matters, as well as construction litigation and development. Mr. Vredenburg has prepared contracts, construction liens and pursued and defended lien foreclosure actions for his many construction clients as well as assisted with business planning for contractors and developers.

Attorney and Shareholder with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Ms. Baeza is an attorney in ScottHulse’s Construction Law practice group. She has advised and represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors and engineers in all phases of public and private construction, including with pre-litigation matters and litigation matters. Ms. Baeza has experience drafting and interpreting construction contracts for owners, general contractors and subcontractors. Ms. Baeza also practices in the area of commercial litigation with experience in various types of disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty claims, professional liability claims, breach of contract claims, fraud claims, and violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry and the Texas State Bar’s Construction Law Section. Ms. Baeza is also an active member in the National Association of Women in Construction, El Paso Chapter 248.

Associate Attorney with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Mr. Feuille practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, and labor and employment law. He is licensed to practice law in both Texas and New Mexico and in several federal courts. Mr. Feuille has represented owners, contractors, and subcontractors in various disputes, including litigation, mediation, lien disputes and contract negotiation and drafting. As a commercial litigator, he has successfully first-chaired two jury trials and one bench-trial. Mr. Feuille is a graduate of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership El Paso Class XXXVII, and he is a member of the El Paso Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the El Paso Young Lawyers Association. Additionally, he is a graduate of the 2016 Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) Trial Academy.

Attorney and Shareholder with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Mr. Feuille is primarily involved in the construction law, litigation, creditors’ rights, and bankruptcy & restructuring practice groups. He has successfully tried cases in federal court, bankruptcy court, and state court. As a leading El Paso construction attorney and a founding member of ScottHulse’s Construction Law practice group, Mr. Feuille represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, construction managers, architects, engineers and sureties in a variety of contexts, both in and out of court, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, appeals, bid contests, lien disputes, claims, contract negotiations and contract drafting. As a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group, he handles a variety of litigation, including construction litigation, bid contests, partnership disputes, shareholder litigation, real estate litigation, condemnation and land use litigation, boundary and easement disputes, property rights, property tax litigation, annexation appeals, fraud, deceptive trade practices, fiduciary litigation, accounting malpractice, contract disputes, insurance litigation, will contests and probate litigation.

Attorney and Shareholder with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Mr. Paoli is a litigation attorney who practices in the areas of commercial litigation and healthcare litigation, as well as appeals and appellate law. In addition to chairing the Firm’s Litigation and Appellate Law sections, he is also a construction lawyer with experience in all aspects of construction law. In the commercial litigation area, his experience includes the defense and prosecution of breach of contract claims, fraud claims, and business disputes. As a member of the firm’s Construction Law practice group, Mr. Paoli has advised and represented construction companies, contractors and real estate professionals. He also regularly represents clients in the defense of OSHA citations, filing and enforcing mechanic’s liens, and enforcing claims in connection with payment or performance bonds for construction projects. Mr. Paoli has presented numerous seminars to contractors in the construction industry. He is an active member of the El Paso Chapter of the Associated General Contractors.

Associate Attorney with ScottHulse in El Paso
 Mr. Velazquez’s practice focuses on general commercial litigation, labor and employment and business disputes. He has participated in the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic at UT Law, where he provided legal assistance to a small, Austin-based LLC by drafting a business venture agreement with a large foreign corporation. Mr. Velazquez additionally helped a local non-profit by drafting independent contractor agreements and by providing asset building strategies.

Partner at Husch Blackwell
Mr. Anzelmo specializes in product liability, construction law, insurance issues, and tax disputes. He works closely with product manufacturers and construction companies in assessing and managing claims, contracts, tax issues, liability insurance programs and lawsuits. Mr. Anzelmo represents owners, municipalities and general contractors in various liability and construction disputes, and in insurance coverage risk management. He uses his background of practical and results-oriented insight in risk management to provide a unique way to handle insurance ligation with his clients.

Partner with Husch BlackwellFrom initial demand through discovery and trial, Mr. Carr represents clients in state and federal courts across the United States. He handles complex commercial litigation, including insurance defense, contract disputes, products liability, medical malpractice defense, foreclosure actions, replevins, liquidation of corporations, contract disputes and bankruptcy workouts. He has successfully defended significant damage tort claims, as well as an automobile tort claim to jury verdict. As a member of the Real Estate, Development & Construction team, Mr. Carr oversees and handles premises liability cases for Fortune 500 companies, major retailers and restaurants. He also provides defense of construction defect claims for roofing, concrete and HVAC contractors and service providers. Mr. Carr served as a moderator for the American Bar Association Minority Council programs titled “Effective Practices for Enhancing the Collaborative Relationship Connecting In-House and Outside Counsel” and “Your Career’s Life Cycle and How to Get the Most From It.”

Partner at Husch Blackwell
As the Co-Leader of Husch Blackwell’s Construction and Design Group, Mr. Levy specializes in all aspects of construction law. He regularly assists businesses from the onset of planning to the ribbon cutting ceremony. Mr. Levy has represented clients in more than 50 American Arbitration Association hearings, as well as numerous state and federal court and jury trials. He also has served as an arbitrator on the AAA construction industry panel of neutrals for over 10 years. Mr. Levy provides training to design and construction firms and helps his clients navigate the complexities of all types of projects.

Partner with Husch Blackwell in MilwaukeeMr. Meier is a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Development & Construction Industry team. Much of his practice is devoted to construction-related planning, contracting and risk mitigation. Mr. Meier also regularly handles construction-related litigation, including breach of contract claims, defective work, warranty issues and surety bond disputes. He has handled trials, arbitrations, and OSHA violations, and he has appeared before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. Mr. Meier is a multiple time recipient of Wisconsin Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star” distinction and has been recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America in litigation – construction.

Attorney with Husch BlackwellMs. Schacht is an attorney in the Madison office of Husch Blackwell and is a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Development & Construction team. She represents contractors, developers and designers in all phases of construction projects, providing clients with comprehensive transactional and litigation services to help manage risk and resolve disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Schacht worked for a trade association representing contractors and in-house for a national general contractor.

Member of Nexsen Pruet in GreensboroMr. Biesecker is a member of Nexsen Pruet, a law firm with eight offices throughout the Carolinas. He has extensive experience in the construction industry and regularly represents construction owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Mr. Biesecker has handled hundreds of lien and bond claims, defect and delay disputes, delay and disruption controversies, bidding challenges, product defects, andscope-of-work conflicts. He is the Triad Chapter counsel ofthe American Subcontractors’ Association of the Carolinas, past chairman of the Attorneys’ Council of the national American Subcontractors’ Association, a longtime memberof the Suppliers Counsel for Associated General Contractors, on the Government Affairs Committee of Associated Builders and Contractors, and a member of the Carolinas AGC.Mr. Biesecker has written and spoken on many topics related to the construction industry. He received his JD degree from the University of North Carolina and his BA degree from Wake Forest University. Mr. Biesecker has been ranked as a top lawyer in construction law by The Best Lawyers in America and by North Carolina’s Legal Elite. Martindale Hubbell rates Mr. Biesecker as an AV lawyer, the top rating.

Principal Attorney with The Law Office of James P. Laurie III, PLLCMr. Laurie has been a construction litigator for 25 years, and is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Laurie represents owners, architects, engineers, developers, sureties, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. He is an arbitrator and mediator on the Construction Industry Panel of the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Laurie teaches Business Law and Legal Ethics and Corporate Governance for the MBA program at Strayer University. He is certified by the U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA School in Chicago as an instructor for private sector compliance in safety and health. He earned his undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and his law degree from Campbell University now in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to his law career, Mr. Laurie worked as a human resources and safety director in manufacturing, transportation, and heavy industry.

Partner with Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLPMr. Sperati concentrates his practice in commercial creditor bankruptcy, foreclosure and real estate litigation, structured settlement transfer, judgment domestication and enforcement, construction litigation, commercial litigation, equipment leasing and finance and creditors’ rights. His clients include general contractors, custom homebuilders, subcontractors, owners, sureties, suppliers of materials and labor, developers, engineers, and demolition and salvage contractors. His representation of clients includes the protection of rights to payment on private and public construction projects; filing and enforcement of liens and bond claims; defense/prosecution of warranty claims; representation in civil litigation, arbitrations and mediations; and recovery of equipment and vehicles for leasing companies. Mr. Sperati was recently listed as a rising star in North Carolina Super Lawyers®.

Partner with Mills Shirley L.L.P., Galveston, TXMr. Booth is a partner at Mills Shirley LLP providing legal services to individuals, companies and local governments regarding compliance or disputes involving breach of contract, commercial and residential construction, premises liability, professional negligence, employment, real-property, property tax, maritime, residential tenancy, and personal injury. Although Mr. Booth represents clients across the state, he primarily practices in Houston, Galveston and the surrounding counties. Mr. Booth currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Texas Association of Defense Counsel, a statewide organization of civil defense trial lawyers. He served two terms as the elected representative for Galveston, Brazoria and Fort Bend county lawyers to the board of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, a division of the State Bar of Texas.

Partner with Allensworth Porter, L.L.P., Austin, TXMr. Brown is board certified in construction law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His construction law practice includes construction litigation, lien and bond claims, project closeout, and professional liability. He regularly represents owners, engineers, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Mr. Brown also assists commercial owners and contractors in project closeout disputes, by resolving lien claims and defective work at the end of a project, so that owners can move into permanent financing and all parties can obtain closure on the project in question. In addition, he defends design professionals in commercial design errors and omissions disputes.

Attorney at The Chapman Firm, Austin, TXMr. Erwin’s practice focuses on the transactional and dispute resolution aspects of construction law. His experience includes working with clients in all phases of the construction process with an emphasis on contract drafting and negotiation, prevention and resolution of claims, close-out, and dispute resolution. Mr. Erwin spent the first decade of his career as a commercial architect, where his practice encompassed all aspects of project design and construction on large-scale private real estate developments, as well as municipal and institutional projects. His regulatory and procurement expertise has proven invaluable on complex mixed-use and sustainably master-planned projects. His background in design and project management provides him a unique understanding of the complex technical issues involved in construction disputes and allows him to better serve clients before, during and post construction.

Associate Attorney with Allensworth Porter, L.L.P., Austin, TX
Mr. James’ practice focuses on contract drafting and negotiation, corporate transactional work, and dispute resolution, including mediation, litigation, and arbitration. He works primarily for owners, developers, general contractors, architects, and engineers. Prior to joining Allensworth & Porter, Mr. James served as in-house counsel for GeoSouthern Energy Corporation, one of the largest privately-held oil and gas companies in the country. While at GeoSouthern, he handed corporate and real estate transactional work. His experience as corporate counsel brings a fresh and important perspective to the clients he serves.

Attorney at The Chapman Firm, Austin, TXMs. Moss’s practice focuses on representing contractors, owners and developers in transactional and litigation matters arising out of construction projects, including design and construction contract preparation and negotiation, contract administration, risk-evaluation and assessment, prevention and resolution of construction-related claims, guidance through the lien and bond process, project close-out, and dispute resolution. Previously, Ms. Moss was a project finance attorney where she worked on complex transactions that required new construction and involved both private and public funds. Through this work she learned the importance of having accurate contracts governing the design, engineering and construction of the project and mechanisms to effectively and efficiently resolve disputes. She has also worked as a government affairs consultant for Texas-based companies where she provided information and analysis regarding the effects of state and federal proposals on business operations.

Mr. Tolin focuses his practice on the transactional aspects of construction law and routinely assists clients in preparing and negotiating all types of contracts and related project documents. He also counsels clients on business and legal issues that arise during construction projects and helps clients assert and protect their mechanic’s lien and bond rights. Mr. Tolin has represented a variety of clients in construction litigation and has successfully negotiated multiple settlement agreements.

Mr. Haftek prides himself on assisting a broad base of clients with a variety a business and legal needs. From years of handling development projects and contract drafting and negotiation to experience in complex commercial disputes, with a focus on construction law, he aims to be the attorney firm clients can rely on to efficiently and effectively address a wide range of concerns. Mr. Haftek handles all phases of commercial and construction law and litigation, including construction defects, construction/municipal mechanics’ liens, public bid protests, delays, extra work, collections, and contract negotiation and drafting. His work has been recognized with selection as a New Jersey Super Lawyers’ Rising Star and Super Lawyer in the area of Construction Litigation, and he is a frequent speaker for attorneys and business professionals on topics ranging from contract drafting to government procurement.

Wojciech “Voytek” Jackowski is chair of the Commercial Litigation North practice at Offit Kurman. He focuses on commercial and corporate dispute resolution, emphasizing rational and cost-effective business solutions. His diverse practice includes international facets of litigation and dispute resolution, and criminal and civil facets of various international income reporting obligations. He has represented entities and individuals in cases involving trade and contract disputes, property loss claims, bankruptcy proceedings, construction issues, commodities and derivatives matters, white-collar crime, personal injury, and claims raising questions under federal labor law. Before joining Offit Kurman, Mr. Jackowski was a partner in the New York law firm of Menaker & Herrmann LLP. He began his career as a prosecutor and later became a Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, where he was part of the Money Laundering and Revenue Crimes Bureau and the Rackets Division, investigating and prosecuting business and securities fraud, money laundering, and corporate and individual income and sales tax evasion. Mr. Jackowski frequently lectures and publishes articles on construction law and litigation topics. He is active in numerous bar and industry associations, including the Construction Law Committee of the New York Building Congress, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Professional Development Committee, the International Section of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, the Law Firm Sustainability Network, A/E ProNet, and the European American Bar Association. He is also a member of the Construction Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association.

Mr. Nudelman has represented members of the construction industry across a broad spectrum of matters for over 25 years. He works with owners and developers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals to prepare and negotiate contract documents for construction in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area. Mr. Nudelman drafts, modifies and negotiates customized contracts, as well as contracts based on standard industry forms from groups such as the American Institute of Architects, Consensus Docs and Design Build Institute of America. His construction contracting work helps his clients manage the risk inherent in construction projects so they may adequately protect their interests now to avoid claims and disputes in the future. When claims and disputes are unavoidable, Mr. Nudelman draws upon his wide-ranging experience in construction litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area, as well as in local and international mediations and arbitrations.

Managing Consultant with GREYHAWK
Mr. Richards, CCC, CEP, PSP, is a managing consultant with GREYHAWK, located in Melville. He has over 15 years of experience in project management oversight, preconstruction and construction cost estimating, project planning and scheduling, and claims and litigation support. He currently serves on the NYC Bar Construction Law Committee and is a member of the ABA’s Forum on Construction Law. He has presented on several construction-related topics to a variety of audiences. Mr. Richards has a B.S. degree in construction management from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and earned an M.B.A. degree from Hofstra University.

Partner, Seiger Gfeller Laurie, LLP
Mr. Strong focuses his practice in the areas of construction litigation and professional malpractice defense including representation of design professionals, insurance brokers, real estate agents, lawyers, and accountants in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York. He has represented a variety of clients in the construction arena, including project owners, developers, design professionals, general and prime contractors, and specialty trade contractors, in all phases of construction and commercial litigation. Mr. Strong regularly counsels clients during pre-construction and construction phases on issues including contract negotiations, risk management, and disputes. His representation extends to both public and private projects, and addresses payment claims, delay, acceleration, design issues, lien law, bond claims, surety issues, defective work, and wrongful termination.

Partner at Williams Mullen in RichmondMr. Burnett focuses his practice on construction law and litigation. He serves a broad spectrum of clients involved in the construction industry including banks, owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. He actively participates in clients’ construction projects by drafting or revising contracts, advising clients of their rights throughout a project, and regularly litigating and arbitrating on behalf of clients on contract claims, mechanic’s liens, payment bonds and performance bond claims.

Partner, Williams MullenMr. Cashmere practices in the Construction Practice Group, prosecuting and resolving contract claims under public, private and international contracts. He represents contractors, subcontractors and sureties in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. He is experienced handling disputes nationally and internationally before state/federal courts, administrative boards and arbitration panels. Mr. Cashmere also provides assistance and advice on various regulatory matters impacting contractors, including OSHA, M/WBE and Davis-Bacon. He served as a judicial law clerk to the chief judge of U.S. District Court for the District of Guam, and he spent eight years on active duty serving as an engineering and operations officer in the U.S. Navy.

Partner, Williams MullenMr. Cox is chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. He has been a construction and surety law attorney, representing contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, developers and sureties on public, private and P-3 projects inside and outside the U.S. His practice includes preparation, negotiation, and evaluation of construction contracts; consultation and advice on project performance issues; preparation of claims and requests for equitable adjustments; and defending against performance and damages demands. Mr. Cox is a member of the Virginia State Bar (Construction Law and Public Contracts Section) and the Maryland State Bar (Construction Law Section). Many legal publications, such as The Best Lawyers in America and Legal Elite have included him in their listings of construction law attorneys.

Associate, Williams MullenMr. Germano represents owners, contractors, subcontractors and architects in drafting contracts and resolving construction disputes. He has represented multiple architects in construction litigation, arbitration, and mediation, as well as numerous other individual and corporate clients in premises and professional liability cases. In addition, Mr. Germano’s experience drafting, submitting and arguing pleadings, dispositive and non-dispositive motions, discovery requests and responses, discovery motions, expert designations and expert motions allows him to assist clients with these needs quickly and efficiently. He is a member of the AGC of DC’s Young Contractors Forum.

Partner, Williams MullenMr. Mason focuses his practice on construction law and has been recognized as an up and coming construction attorney by Chambers USA. Mr. Mason serves on the Board of Governors for the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section of the Virginia State Bar and has been published on varying topics of interest to the government contracts and construction law community in the William & Mary Law Review, Government Contracts Service, Construction Claims Advisor, Law 360’s Expert Analysis section, the Virginia Bar Association Journal and the Virginia State Bar Construction Law and Public Contracts Section Newsletter.

Partner at Williams Mullen in RichmondMr. Mathews focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis in construction and commercial real estate disputes. He represents businesses and individuals in government and corporate investigations involving securities and banking regulation, the Lacey Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Prior to joining Williams Mullen, Mr. Mathews was a financial consultant at Smith Barney and sold insurance and annuities with Genworth Financial. He has been named a “Rising Star” by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine each year since 2012 and Virginia Business magazine named him among Virginia’s “Legal Elite” in December 2015.

Associate, Williams MullenMs. Roy focuses her practice on construction litigation, suretyship and government contracts. Clients requiring assistance with the various stages of construction litigation may benefit from Ms. Roy’s experience in connection with discovery, complex claims, settlement and trial. She also assists clients with construction contract formation and interpretation, and she advises clients with respect to payment and performance bond disputes. Her experience includes assisting owners, contractors, subcontractors, and sureties in highway, power plant, water treatment plant, lock and dam, building, public transit, and payment and performance bond disputes in jurisdictions across the United States before federal courts, state courts, and administrative boards.