Practice Areas
Construction Litigation
Public Construction Law
Bar Admissions
Indiana Supreme Court, 1995
United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1995
Education
Purdue University, B.S., Civil Engineering, 1989
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, J.D., 1995
Publications and Presentations
Author & Lecturer, “Indiana False Claims Act: The Risks and Preventative Actions”, Indiana Construction Industry Conference, 2008
Author, “Limiting the Contractor’s Duty to Defend the Owner in Injury Cases”, Indiana Constructor, Summer 2007
Author & Lecturer, Annual Real Estate Institute -- “Priority of Mechanic’s Liens v. Other Liens”, ICLEF, 2007
Author & Lecturer, “Using a Mechanic’s Lien to Get Your Money”, National Business Institute, 2007
Author & Lecturer, “Design Law in Indiana”, HalfMoon, LLC, 2007
Author & Lecturer, “Construction Contracting and Lien Enforcement”, National Business Institute, 2006
Author & Lecturer, “Managing Construction Projects”, Lorman Education Services (Lorman), 2006-2007
Author & Lecturer, “Performance and Payment Bond Claims”, The Associated General Contractors of America, 2006
Author & Lecturer, “Delay and Impact Claims on Construction Projects”, The Associated General Contractors of America, 2006
Author & Lecturer, “Mechanics Lien Law”, The Associated General Contractors of America, 2006
Co-Author, “Rewriting a Builder’s Risk Policy”, Indiana State Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, 2005
Lecturer, “Designing and Building Public Projects”, Indiana State Bar Association, Construction and Surety Law Section, 2005
Author & Lecturer, “Mechanic’s Lien Law”, National Business Institute, 2000-2005
Lecturer, “Indiana Mechanic’s Lien Law”, Lorman, 1998-2005
Co-Author, “Mechanic’s Lien Law in Indiana”, BKD Institute, Association of General Contractors of Indiana, 2005
Author & Lecturer, “Construction Management/Design Build in Indiana”, Lorman, 1999-2001, 2005
Author & Lecturer, “Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance”, Lorman, 1999-2004
Author & Lecturer, “Residential Construction Law”, ICLEF, 2004
Author & Lecturer, “Managing Risk in Business”, ICLEF, 2004
Author & Lecturer, “Indiana Construction Law: What do you do when...”, Lorman, 2004
Author & Lecturer, “Sewer and Water Construction-Inspector Training”, Indiana Water Pollution Control Association, 2000-2003
Author & Lecturer, “Indiana Construction Law”, Creative Strategies, Lorman, 1999-2001
Author & Lecturer, “Construction Issues”, Lorman, 2001
Author & Lecturer, “Construction Litigation”, Lorman, 2001
Author & Lecturer, “Construction Contracting for Public Entities”, Lorman, 2001
Author & Lecturer, “Purchasing and Procurement Law in Indiana”, Lorman, 2000
Co-Author, “Indiana Chapter in State by State Guide to Architect, Engineer, and Contractor Licensing”, Aspen Law & Business©, 1999
Lecturer, “AIA Document A201 1997 Changes”, ASPE, 1998
Lecturer, “Contractor’s Liability for Jobsite Injuries”, Evansville, Contractors Association, 1998
Memberships
Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
- Construction and Surety Law Section, Vice Chairman
- Litigation Section
American Bar Association
- Forum on the Construction Industry
- Litigation Section
- Public Contract Law Section
Honors and Recognitions
BV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
