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Peckar & Abramson, P.C., Austin
Mr. Baldwin represents clients in construction law and litigation. He has experience in all phases of the public contracting process, including bid and proposal preparation, and resolution of contract award controversies, performance-related disputes and claims. Mr. Baldwin has experience in litigation and dispute resolution before arbitration panels, administrative agencies, and boards of contract appeals. He has litigation experience in state and federal courts. His construction clients include both public and private owners, commercial general contractors engaged in both public and private work, specialty subcontractors and suppliers.

Cokinos Young, Austin
Ms. Cook has extensive experience with a wide range of business disputes, having successfully represented contractors, banks, insurance companies, owners, developers, and individuals in complex commercial and construction litigation and bankruptcy. She has handled, tried and/or appealed a wide variety of commercial cases in state and federal courts in Texas, including matters related to fraud, construction defects, commercial leases, subcontractor and general contractor disputes, director and officer liability, lender liability, transportation claims, and professional liability. Ms. Cook has counseled owners, contractors, banks, insurance companies, and officers/directors in workouts of debt, collection of assets, and recovery of administrative claims. Ms. Cook frequently presents on engineering liability and risk management and is a member of the Legal Affairs Committee for the Geoprofessional Business Association.

Attorney at Allensworth & Porter in Austin
Ms. Houchin works primarily with engineers and architects on professional liability cases and on complex, multi-party disputes. She represents clients in front of professional licensing boards and defends design professionals against design and construction defect claims, construction delay cases, and traffic control plan disputes. Known for her dedication to legal scholarship, Ms. Houchin’s work has been published in the Texas Construction Law Journal and she is often called upon to analyze intensive case law and develop sophisticated legal strategy.

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., Austin
With a broad background in complex litigation and arbitrations, Ms. McCreight’s experience includes litigating a variety of commercial, construction, and real estate disputes, as well as employment issues, in both state and federal courts in Texas and in other parts of the country. In her construction practice, Ms. McCreight focuses on representing owners in construction defect matters and contract disputes. Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, she was a litigation associate in the New York and Texas offices of a renowned international law firm. During law school, Ms. McCreight was a judicial intern for Former Chief Justice Marilyn Aboussie of the Third Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas. She is currently president of the Travis County Women Lawyer’s Association and has served on the Board since 2014.

DuBois Bryant & Campbell, Austin
Mr. Stacy is a partner at DuBois Bryant & Campbell and has over 15 year of experience, and he brings an extensive construction background to his practice as an attorney. Before entering law school, he obtained a degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas and spent several years working in the construction industry on interstate highway, oilfield, water, wastewater and corrections projects in Texas, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. Mr. Stacy’s practice is divided between drafting and negotiating complex design and construction contracts and litigating disputes that arise in the construction industry.

Allensworth & Porter, Austin
Mr. O’Halloran defends design professionals in disciplinary and registration proceedings, and he handles complex construction litigation cases for clients from all over the construction industry. From design defect defense cases, to large, multi-party construction disputes involving document-intensive litigation, Mr. O’Halloran has extensive experience identifying the key. issues critical to a client’s success and harnessing technology to manage complex cases.

Partner, Duane Morris, LLP
Mr. Wheatley practices in the area of construction law with a focus on construction, design and engineering disputes and transactions. His practice has included: complex delay; impact; defective design; defective con­struction or differing site conditions claims involving mediation, litigation or arbitration; and problem project workouts, including negotiating with sureties and owners. He also has experience with the drafting and negotiation of complex construction, design and engineering contracts and environmental issues concerning construction projects. Mr. Wheatley is certified in Construction Law by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Partner in the Atlanta office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP.
Mr. Dinardo’s practice focuses mainly on construction disputes, lien prosecution and defense, contracts, commercial litigation, labor law, and collections. He currently serves on the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia’s (ABC) Management Education Committee and is involved with the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).

Partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Mr. Haimo is board certified in construction law by The Florida Bar. He practices in all areas of civil litigation with a focus on the construction and real estate investment industry. His extensive litigation experience includes complex commercial litigation, real estate, construction litigation, banking litigation, construction defect and delay cases, toxic mold litigation, and other civil matters involving real estate. His experience also includes litigation of business torts, breach of contract and tortious interference.

Partner in the Atlanta office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Mr. Johnston focuses his practice in the areas of construction litigation, risk management and transactional services. He has many years of experience representing owners, general contractors, architects, surety companies, and other entities on a wide range of construction projects, including high rises, highways, bridges, and industrial complexes. A significant portion of his practice involves claims avoidance through assisting clients in every phase of the construction process. Mr. Johnston is a licensed property and casualty insurance adjuster and his experience in the interpretation of insurance policies further aids owners and contractors in catastrophic loss management, litigation and construction-related claims under CGL, professional liability, and builders’ risk policies.

Partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP and a Board Certified Construction Attorney by the Florida Bar.
Ms. Luken specializes in representing contractors, suppliers, owners, design professionals and sureties in public and private construction disputes, including bid protests, prosecuting and defending contractor claims, drafting and negotiating contracts, construction lien and bond claims, and contractor and professional licensing.

Partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP.
Mr. Polyak specializes in drafting and negotiating design and construction contracts on behalf of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects/engineers, and consultants. He provides advice during ongoing construction projects, and serves as counsel in the development, prosecution, and defense of construction-related claims. His extensive litigation experience includes mortgage repurchase litigation, commercial foreclosures, business torts, landlord-tenant disputes, employment disputes, and antitrust.

Partner in the Atlanta office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Mr. Walters received a B.C.E. (Bachelor of Civil Engineering) degree from The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Before law school, he worked as a project engineer, project manager, and owner’s representative on numerous commercial construction and environmental remediation projects. Mr. Walters has represented contractors, subcontractors, owners, and developers in general business matters, contract claims, and disputes involving real estate issues, bid protests, differing site conditions, changes, delays, defective plans and specifications, construction defects, and regulatory compliance.

Jeremy S. Baker is a Chicago-based construction attorney. From 2006-2019, he served clients at Schiff Hardin LLP, where he was a partner and a member of its national Construction Law practice. Previously, he was an attorney at Cozen O’Connor PC. Jeremy founded Baker Law Group LLC in 2019. An Adjunct Professor of Law at The John Marshall Law School, he taught an elective Construction Law course though the Center for Real Estate Law (Fall Semesters 2016, 2017, 2018). Jeremy helps his clients to complete challenging projects by emphasizing dispute avoidance and early, cost-efficient resolution of claims. He represents developers, lenders, design professionals, owners, and contractors in all aspects of design and construction. Jeremy’s practice involves project structuring across many project delivery methods, plus contract review and negotiation. Jeremy has prosecuted and defended lawsuits in well over 30 state and federal court venues – but he prefers to resolve disputes using cost-efficient alternative dispute resolution. Jeremy is a graduate of the Tulane University Law School and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He can be reached at https://buildchicagolaw.com or 312-621-7184.

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.

Shareholder with Querrey & Harrow, Ltd.
Mr. Schoumacher is the group co-chair of Querry & Harrow’s Construction Practice Group, and he also practices in several other areas, including professional liability, product liability, commercial law, insurance, and antitrust. He works with a variety of professionals, including architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers. Mr. Schoumacher is an author and contributor to a number of publications on construction law and an active speaker in the construction industry, having been featured at more than 140 seminars or meetings of the American College of Construction Lawyers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Power Engineering Society, the American Society of Military Engineers, the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, and other groups. He is a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, past president of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, and past chair of the Construction Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association.

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.

Attorney with Watkins & Eager in JacksonMr. Norwood’s practice focuses on litigation, including commercial, insurance, and general litigation, as well as bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. He joined Watkins & Eager in 2017 after serving for two years as law clerk to Judge Jason Woodard of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Mr. Norwood is a member of The Mississippi Bar.

Founding Partner of The Carson Law Group
Mr. Carson is the owner of Carson Law Group, listed as one of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” He has over 22 years of experience working on behalf of numerous governmental entities, public and private owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, lenders, sureties, architects and engineers. Mr. Carson’s practice focuses on government contracts, construction law, government relations, commercial litigation, and economic development.

Attorney with Watkins & Eager in JacksonMr. Comley was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2006. His experience spans from general product liability litigation, automotive and aviation litigation to tort and construction. Mr. Comley also represents health care providers in HIPAA breach cases and Medicare/Medicaid administrative proceedings and appeals. From 1996-2003, he served our country as a Captain in the Aviation Branch of the United States Army. He holds a commercial pilot’s license (rotary-wing) with an instrument rating.

Daniel Coker Horton & Bell P.A. in JacksonMr. Ellingburg leads the Appellate Law and Commercial/Business Litigation practices within Daniel Coker, and is active in advancing the firm’s technological capabilities and usage. He has mediated, arbitrated, and litigated complex matters in nearly every legal discipline touching design and construction from residential development to specialized design build commercial and industrial projects. Mr. Ellingburg is licensed in both Mississippi and Alabama, and he has also handled commercial construction cases in Louisiana and Florida by permission of the court in which the cases were pending. He provides individual client advice, and also works as part of a team of lawyers from within Daniel Coker. He was recently named a Fellow in the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Mr. Ellingburg is peer review rated in Martindale Hubble by both members of the Bar and the Judiciary as AV Preeminent, and by fellow members of the Bar in his practice areas as among The Best Lawyers in America for constructionlaw, construction litigation, banking and finance litigation, securities litigation, and commercial litigation. He has also been recognized by the American Registry in Top Commercial Litigation Lawyers; Top Attorneys in the Mid-South; the “Best of the Best,” the Top 1 percent of America’s Most Honored Professionals; and by Mid-South Super Lawyers. Project specific experience and client references are available on request.

Partner with Burr & Forman in JacksonMs. Gatlin represents contractors, owners and sureties in the work-out and resolution of construction defaults, and she has defended contractors, owners and engineers in construction-related mass tort cases, including claims for exposure to asbestos, silica, lead, mold, arsenic and other contaminants. She has successfully litigated numerous multi-million dollar claims in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Additionally, Ms. Gatlin advises clients through the construction process and is currently representing an international company in the construction of a multi-billion dollar industrial facility. She is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, the American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance Practice Section and Member of the Forum in the Construction Industry), Steering Committee for Division 5 of the Forum of the Construction Industry and former member of the Charles N. Clark Inn of Court. Since 2010, Chambers USA, a leading guide to the legal profession, has named Ms. Gatlin as a “Leader in their Field.”

Mr. Lord has over 30 years’ experience in construction, professional liability, and commercial litigation. His construction law practice focuses on representation of architects, engineers, surveyors and other design professionals. He also represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners and developers in all manner of construction disputes. Mr. Lord has significant experience both in the contracting and drafting stage to help clients mitigate the risk of litigation, and in representing clients in post-project mediation, arbitration, and lawsuits when litigation becomes unavoidable. His experience further includes professional negligence, breach of contract, extra work, non-payment, defective work, mechanic’s liens, and delay claims. In addition to his practice, Mr. Lord is a civil litigation instructor for paralegals at Kennesaw State University. He is a member of the Georgia and Louisiana bar associations.

Partner in the law firm of Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLPMs. Shaw practices in the firm’s Construction Law and General Liability practice groups. She has represented clients on both national and state levels, including the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Ms. Shaw’s construction law practice includes the representation of design professionals, contractors, owners, and other clients in all types of construction disputes, including professional malpractice, risk management, and breach of contract. She has represented clients in claims relating to negligent design, contract administration, and construction management in litigation, arbitration, and mediation proceedings. A significant part of her practice is also devoted to client consultation regarding professional service agreements. Ms. Shaw’s professional liability and commercial liability litigation practice includes defending directors and officers cases and also includes representing, in addition to architects and engineers, other professionals such as lawyers, real estate agents, and insurance professionals in errors and omission cases. She also has handled cases under the False Claims Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and RICO, in addition to breach of fiduciary duty claims and many other business law and partnership disputes. Ms. Shaw’s general and business liability practice includes all types of personal injury, property damage, tortious interference, and other liability claims. Her experience includes defending claims such as negligent security, transportation, sexual assault, slip and fall cases, and premises liability. Ms. Shaw has been recognized as a “Rising Star,” a designation honoring top lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40.

Mr. Wilcove is a commercial litigator focusing on the construction industry in all aspects of construction disputes. Representing contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, engineers and material suppliers, he handles such matters as payment disputes and delay claims, as well as construction and design defect cases. Mr. Wilcove also assists his clients in negotiating and drafting construction contracts. Further demonstration of his commitment and understanding to the construction industry is his service as Legal Counsel for Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia, Inc. and as Legal Counsel and an Executive Committee Member with Georgia Built. Mr. Wilcove is a published author with several articles on construction litigation and contract topics appearing in Tools of the Trade and Construction Executive magazines. His commercial litigation practice focuses on the manufacturing sector in payment disputes, impact and delay claims, as well as construction and design defect cases. Mr. Wilcove assists clients with product recalls, consumer complaints and media inquiries. He also assists clients with negotiating and drafting supply and end-user agreements. Mr. Wilcove real estate practice includes all facets of real estate disputes, including real estate malpractice claims against attorneys, title examiners, real estate agents and property managers, along with assisting clients with drafting and negotiating real estate and management agreements. 

Partner at Jones Walker LLPMr. Foster was registered to practice before the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1991. He practices in all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation. He also provides intellectual property counseling for businesses. Mr. Foster also conducts substantial transactional work related to assigning or licensing rights in patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets.Mr. Foster’s patent prosecution practice includes water treatment systems, oil drilling technology, micro-machining technology, molecular electronics, neural networks, advanced data compression routines, and medical image enhancement software. Mr. Foster engages in substantial trademark prosecution and business counseling related to trademarks. He has a B.S. degree in Civil and Electrical Engineering, and received his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University.

Senior Counsel at Plauché Maselli Parkerson LLPMr. Mason’s practice includes the defense of litigation matters in a variety of areas, including products liability, premises liability, construction, and admiralty. He has extensive experience with writ and appeal practice in Louisiana state courts, and he has successfully obtained emergency writ relief for clients. He has also developed experience in handling complex litigation issues involving insurance coverage, preemption, commercial disputes, and preliminary injunctions. He has been selected by courts to serve as defense liaison counsel in class action and other complex litigation. Mr. Mason is involved with Defense Research Institute’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, and has served as the Committee’s web page and social media chair. He has written articles for local and national publications on arbitration issues. Mr. Mason has participated in arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, and has successfully obtained orders referring cases to arbitration.

Partner at Salley Hite Mercer & Resor LLCMs. Mullenbach Cunningham is a partner at the firm and has a civil litigation practice handling cases in the areas of business and professional liability (architects and engineers), construction defects, toxic torts, insurance coverage and defense, and general civil litigation. She is admitted to practice in Louisiana, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. She received her law degree from Tulane University Law School, where she was a member of the Tulane Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property, and authored the Comment entitled “The Influence of Disease on the Evolution of U.S. Patent Law and Policy towards Foreign Patent Laws in the Late Twentieth to Early Twenty-First Century,” which has been cited in several briefs filed before the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Mullenbach Cunningham earned a professional certification in European Legal Studies while at Tulane Law. She is a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Partner at Salley Hite Mercer & Resor LLCMr. Rutledge is a partner in the firm, and his primary areas of practice include business and professional liability (architects and engineers), construction defect litigation, products liability and toxic tort cases, and commercial litigation. He heads up the firm’s Mississippi practice and has made appearances in 39 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mr. Rutledge is admitted to practice before all Mississippi and Louisiana state and Federal courts.He graduated cum laude from Creighton University and received his Juris Doctorate degree from Tulane University Law School. Mr. Rutledge is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association and the Louisiana Bar Association. He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association Public Information Committee. Mr. Rutledge also regularly volunteers time with the Tulane Moot Court Programs. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Vicknair worked as a software engineer for a major medical manufacturer and as an electrical engineer for a major chemical manufacturer prior to entering law school. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a BS degree in both Electrical and Biomedical Engineering and obtained his law degree from Loyola Law School in New Orleans. Mr. Vicknair has taught Louisiana Construction Law at Loyola law school as an assistant adjunct professor. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Louisiana, Texas and New York and is a licensed patent attorney. Mr. Vicknair regularly uses his prior work experience as a part of his legal practice. He is one of the founding partners at D’Arcy | Vicknair, L.L.C. His primary practice areas include construction law, construction litigation, surety law, and all phases of intellectual property, including litigation, prosecution, and transactional matters. Mr. Vicknair also practices in commercial litigation and claims related to construction defects, payment disputes, subcontractor claims, owner claims, and claims by general contractors. He lectures on construction law topics such as Louisiana lien law and general Louisiana construction law as well as intellectual property law topics, including trademarks, patents and copyrights.

Mr. Lord has over 30 years’ experience in construction, professional liability, and commercial litigation. His construction law practice focuses on representation of architects, engineers, surveyors and other design professionals. He also represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners and developers in all manner of construction disputes. Mr. Lord has significant experience both in the contracting and drafting stage to help clients mitigate the risk of litigation, and in representing clients in post-project mediation, arbitration, and lawsuits when litigation becomes unavoidable. His experience further includes professional negligence, breach of contract, extra work, non-payment, defective work, mechanic’s liens, and delay claims. In addition to his practice, Mr. Lord is a civil litigation instructor for paralegals at Kennesaw State University. He is a member of the Georgia and Louisiana bar associations.

Partner in the law firm of Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLPMs. Shaw practices in the firm’s Construction Law and General Liability practice groups. She has represented clients on both national and state levels, including the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Ms. Shaw’s construction law practice includes the representation of design professionals, contractors, owners, and other clients in all types of construction disputes, including professional malpractice, risk management, and breach of contract. She has represented clients in claims relating to negligent design, contract administration, and construction management in litigation, arbitration, and mediation proceedings. A significant part of her practice is also devoted to client consultation regarding professional service agreements. Ms. Shaw’s professional liability and commercial liability litigation practice includes defending directors and officers cases and also includes representing, in addition to architects and engineers, other professionals such as lawyers, real estate agents, and insurance professionals in errors and omission cases. She also has handled cases under the False Claims Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and RICO, in addition to breach of fiduciary duty claims and many other business law and partnership disputes. Ms. Shaw’s general and business liability practice includes all types of personal injury, property damage, tortious interference, and other liability claims. Her experience includes defending claims such as negligent security, transportation, sexual assault, slip and fall cases, and premises liability. Ms. Shaw has been recognized as a “Rising Star,” a designation honoring top lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40.

Mr. Wilcove is a commercial litigator focusing on the construction industry in all aspects of construction disputes. Representing contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, engineers and material suppliers, he handles such matters as payment disputes and delay claims, as well as construction and design defect cases. Mr. Wilcove also assists his clients in negotiating and drafting construction contracts. Further demonstration of his commitment and understanding to the construction industry is his service as Legal Counsel for Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia, Inc. and as Legal Counsel and an Executive Committee Member with Georgia Built. Mr. Wilcove is a published author with several articles on construction litigation and contract topics appearing in Tools of the Trade and Construction Executive magazines. His commercial litigation practice focuses on the manufacturing sector in payment disputes, impact and delay claims, as well as construction and design defect cases. Mr. Wilcove assists clients with product recalls, consumer complaints and media inquiries. He also assists clients with negotiating and drafting supply and end-user agreements. Mr. Wilcove real estate practice includes all facets of real estate disputes, including real estate malpractice claims against attorneys, title examiners, real estate agents and property managers, along with assisting clients with drafting and negotiating real estate and management agreements. 

Partner at Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. in SouthfieldMs. Meldrum focuses her practice in the areas of engineering and construction law and related transactional matters. Having worked as an engineer for over 10 years, she brings her knowledge and experience in civil design and project management to the practice of law. She has litigated and arbitrated contract, building construction, engineering design (structural, environmental, coastal, civil, mechanical, geotechnical), asbestos and building material, and project management claims related to industrial and commercial facilities. She has also assisted in litigation related to legal malpractice claims. Ms. Meldrum is a member of the American Arbitration Association Construction Panel and serves as an arbitrator on both small and complex matters. She is admitted to the bars in Michigan, California, and Arizona. She maintains her engineering licenses in California, Arizona, and Michigan.

Mr. Moore is a Certified Insurance Counselor and Licensed Insurance Counselor who has specialized in insuring architects, engineers, environmental consultants, and surveyors for nearly 30 years. He is past president of a/e ProNet, previous chair of the City of Hillsdale Planning Commission, and trustee on the Hillsdale Community Schools Board of Education from 2019-2025 and was active with the Exchange Club of Hillsdale for nearly 25 years. Moore Insurance Services was founded in 1894 as the W.D. Taylor Agency, Charles L. Moore purchased the agency in 1968, and the Moore family has continued providing the professional and personal insurance service that William Dempster Taylor started 132 years ago.

Partner at Bodman PLC in Ann Arbor, MIMr. Rechtien concentrates his practice in commercial litigation as well as in construction and insurance law. He represents a range of clients, including banks, contractors, owners, suppliers, insurers, and design professionals in negotiations and disputes, from pre-trial through collections. He is a frequent author and speaker in the subjects of construction, engineeringand insurance law. Before becoming an attorney,Mr. Rechtien worked for five years as a consulting structural engineer in Texas where he designed structures for buildings and stadiums. He is a licensed professional engineer in Michigan, Washington and Texas (inactive). Mr. Rechtien is listed as a 2014 “Top Lawyer” by DBusiness magazine and was also recognized as a “Rising Star” in Construction Litigation in Michigan Super Lawyers in 2013 through 2015.

Andrew Fylypovych is an attorney at the law firm of Burns White LLC. With more than 35 years of legal experience, he focuses his practice in the area of construction law with a particular focus in design professional liability defense litigation. Mr. Fylypovych represents architects, engineers, contractors and construction managers throughout all phases of the design and building process, including risk management, contract negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation at the trial and appellate levels. In addition, he has substantial experience handling successful litigation and trials related to premises liability for a major institutional client for whom he has also performed comprehensive contract reviews to help ensure that the risk of liability is properly transferred initially. He has also litigated insurance coverage disputes through the appellate level. Mr. Fylypovych currently serves as outside general counsel to a major regional religious organization advising them on a variety of legal issues. He earned his J.D. degree from Georgetown University.

Account Executive, The Underwriters GroupMr. Busick is a commercial property and casualty account executive with The Underwriters Group in Louisville, Kentucky, where he designs and manages risk management and insurance programs for large commercial clients. He works with an array of industries from heavy manufacturing, technology and life sciences, to commercial construction, education, financial institutions and nonprofit human services for commercial and municipal organizations, many with national scope. Mr. Busick’s expertise and areas of specialty include liability, unique workers compensation solutions, risk management strategies, loss control solutions, and alternative loss funding, including captives, large deductibles and self-insurance.

Jackson Kelly PLLC
John W. Hays is a Member in the Lexington, Kentucky office of Jackson Kelly PLLC.  Mr. Hays’ practice is primarily focused on construction litigation, contracts, and commercial litigation.  He also has extensive training and experience as a mediator in construction, commercial, employment and personal injury disputes.  He is a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and is arbitrator and mediator on the Commercial Arbitration Panel for the American Arbitration Association.  He is a frequent author and lecturer on topics related to construction and alternative dispute resolution.

Mr. Hays is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and all state and federal courts within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  He is a member of the Fayette, Kentucky and American Bar Associations and is active in the ABA Forum for the Construction Industry and KBA Section on Construction and Public Contract Law.  Mr. Hays is also a member of the ADR Section of the KBA, is a past chair of the Mediation Center of Kentucky and is a past president of the Mediation Association of Kentucky.

Mr. Hays received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1985 and his Juris Doctor, with distinction, from the University of Kentucky in 1988.  He was a member of the Kentucky Law Journal and graduated Order of the Coif. Mr. Hays has an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named Kentucky Super Lawyers® list since 2009 and in Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Construction Law since 2013.  He was named Best Lawyers’ 2021, 2018, and 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Lexington for Construction Law.

Architect & Attorney in Private PracticeMr. Hoffman is an architect and attorney admitted to practice in Kentucky. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Kentucky. He has given talks and conducted seminars and other training programs on topics including Kentucky building codes and professional responsibility. In his practice he provides consultation and services to clients in construction matters.

Attorney with RemingerMr. Jones is an experienced litigator and a leader in the firm’s construction law practice group. He has represented construction contractors and design professionals such as architects and engineers in a variety of errors and omissions claims where the claimed damages have included catastrophic bodily injury and death, property damage, construction delay damages, liquidated damages and other economic losses arising from design errors or omissions. He has tried numerous bench and jury trials and has participated in binding and non-binding arbitrations. After obtaining successful judgments for his clients, Mr. Jones has successfully argued appeals before Appellate Courts and the Ohio Supreme Court. He was recognized as a Rising Star in Kentucky Super Lawyers Magazine in 2013 and 2014.

Mr. Lipcius practices in construction, construction litigation, litigation, real estate, business, complex business litigation, consumer and commercial litigation, employment and labor law and green business practice. Mr. Lipcius received his undergraduate degree from George Mason University and a J.D. degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.

Attorney with Kinkead & Stilz, PLLCMr. Trevey graduated, cum laude, from the University ofKentucky College of Business with a BBA degree in Finance andManagement in 2000, and he then received his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky in 2004, the same year that he was admitted to practice in Kentucky. He is also admitted to practicein the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, the Sixth CircuitCourt of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. While attending the University of Kentucky, Mr. Trevey was a member of the Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law, and the Trial Advocacy Board, where he was named best advocateduring the 2003 Kentucky Mock Trial Tournament. He is amember of the Fayette County Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Kentucky Defense Counsel. Since graduation, Mr. Trevey has focused his practice almost entirely on the defense of professionals.He has defended physicians, nurses, dentists, architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, land surveyors and real estate professionals. He also has experience in large-scale cases such as class actions, increasingly popular multi-district litigation (MDL) cases such as Vioxx, Celebrex and Phen-Fen, as well as large-scale disaster consolidation cases such as the Comair Flight 5191litigation.

Ms. Lathrop is licensed as a professional land surveyor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and as a professional planner in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and has been involved in surveying since 1974 in projects ranging from construction to boundary to environmental land use disputes. Ms. Lathrop is also a certified floodplain manager through the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) and a certified floodplain surveyor through the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. A former adjunct instructor at Mercer County College in New Jersey, she has also taught as part of the team for the licensing exam review course at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lathrop has been teaching seminars for surveyors since 1986 and has been writing articles for surveyors since 1983. She is a contributing editor for The American Surveyor magazine, and she has four articles included in the American Bar Association’s text, Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals. She and Stephen V. Estopinal, PLS, PE co–authored a book entitled Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2011. She is also on the faculty of GeoLearn, a web-based educational provider. Ms. Lathrop is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.

Ms. Lathrop is licensed as a professional land surveyor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and as a professional planner in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and has been involved in surveying since 1974 in projects ranging from construction to boundary to environmental land use disputes. Ms. Lathrop is also a certified floodplain manager through the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) and a certified floodplain surveyor through the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. A former adjunct instructor at Mercer County College in New Jersey, she has also taught as part of the team for the licensing exam review course at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lathrop has been teaching seminars for surveyors since 1986 and has been writing articles for surveyors since 1983. She is a contributing editor for The American Surveyor magazine, and she has four articles included in the American Bar Association’s text, Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals. She and Stephen V. Estopinal, PLS, PE co–authored a book entitled Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2011. She is also on the faculty of GeoLearn, a web-based educational provider. Ms. Lathrop is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.

Ms. Lathrop is licensed as a professional land surveyor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and as a professional planner in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and has been involved in surveying since 1974 in projects ranging from construction to boundary to environmental land use disputes. Ms. Lathrop is also a certified floodplain manager through the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) and a certified floodplain surveyor through the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. A former adjunct instructor at Mercer County College in New Jersey, she has also taught as part of the team for the licensing exam review course at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lathrop has been teaching seminars for surveyors since 1986 and has been writing articles for surveyors since 1983. She is a contributing editor for The American Surveyor magazine, and she has four articles included in the American Bar Association’s text, Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals. She and Stephen V. Estopinal, PLS, PE co–authored a book entitled Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2011. She is also on the faculty of GeoLearn, a web-based educational provider. Ms. Lathrop is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.

Ms. Lathrop is licensed as a professional land surveyor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and as a professional planner in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and has been involved in surveying since 1974 in projects ranging from construction to boundary to environmental land use disputes. Ms. Lathrop is also a certified floodplain manager through the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) and a certified floodplain surveyor through the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. A former adjunct instructor at Mercer County College in New Jersey, she has also taught as part of the team for the licensing exam review course at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lathrop has been teaching seminars for surveyors since 1986 and has been writing articles for surveyors since 1983. She is a contributing editor for The American Surveyor magazine, and she has four articles included in the American Bar Association’s text, Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals. She and Stephen V. Estopinal, PLS, PE co–authored a book entitled Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2011. She is also on the faculty of GeoLearn, a web-based educational provider. Ms. Lathrop is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.

Ms. Lathrop is licensed as a professional land surveyor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and as a professional planner in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and has been involved in surveying since 1974 in projects ranging from construction to boundary to environmental land use disputes. Ms. Lathrop is also a certified floodplain manager through the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) and a certified floodplain surveyor through the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. A former adjunct instructor at Mercer County College in New Jersey, she has also taught as part of the team for the licensing exam review course at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lathrop has been teaching seminars for surveyors since 1986 and has been writing articles for surveyors since 1983. She is a contributing editor for The American Surveyor magazine, and she has four articles included in the American Bar Association’s text, Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals. She and Stephen V. Estopinal, PLS, PE co–authored a book entitled Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2011. She is also on the faculty of GeoLearn, a web-based educational provider. Ms. Lathrop is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.