Practice Areas
Construction Law and Litigation
Public Contract Law
Surety Law
Environmental Law
Commercial Law
Corporate Law
Education
Indiana University-Bloomington, B.A., Biology, 1973
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis , J.D., 1993
Bar Admissions
Indiana Supreme Court, 1993
United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, 1993
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2004
Additional Experience
Chief Engineer of the Construction Division of the Indianapolis
Department of Public Works, 1984-1993
Adjunct Professor, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Publications and Presentations
Author, Indiana Chapter: 2002 State Public Construction Law Source Book, CCH Inc.
Author & Lecturer, “Indiana Mechanic’s Liens,” Lorman Education Services (Lorman), 1998-2001
Author & Lecturer,“Construction Management/Design Build in Indiana.,” Lorman, 1999-2001
Author & Lecturer, “Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance,” Lorman, 1999-2001
Author & Lecturer, “Indiana Construction Defect Claims,” Lorman, 1999-2000
Author & Lecturer, “Construction Contracting for Public Entities in Indiana,” Lorman, 1999-2000
Author, ABA Sourcebook on Construction Contracting, Indiana Chapter ABA , Public Contract Law Section, 1999
Author, “Limitations of the Iodometric Determination of Ozone,” Journal of the American Water Works Association, June, 1989
Author, “Start-Up and Operation of the Indianapolis Ozone Disinfection Systems,” Ozone Science and Engineering, 1988
Author & Lecturer, Indiana Construction Law: Creative Strategies for Projectt Completion and Litigation Avoidance, 2003
Author & Lecturer, Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations, 2007
Author & Lecturer,Indiana Construction Law: Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance, 2001
Author & Lecturer, Construction Delay Claims in Indiana, 2006
Author & Lecturer, Public Contract Code and Competitive Public Bidding, 2001
Author & Lecturer, Indiana Construction Law: Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance, 2000
Author & Lecturer, Indiana Construction Defect Claims, 2000
Author & Lecturer,Indiana Construction Law: Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance, 2000
Author & Lecturer, Construction Management/Design Build, 2005
Author & Lecturer, Construction Claims in Indiana, 2000
Author & Lecturer, Construction Contracting for Public Entities in Indiana, 1999
Author & Lecturer, Construction Contracting for Public Entities, 2001
Author & Lecturer, Indiana Construction Defect Claims, 2000
Author & Lecturer, Design-Build Contract and Risk Management, 2002
Author & Lecturer, Construction Claims in Indiana, 2000
Author & Lecturer, What to do When Construction Projects Go Bad in Indiana, 2006
Author & Lecturer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2006
Author & Lecturer, Construction Claims in Indiana, 1999
Author & Lecturer,Construction Law in Indiana: Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance, 2003
Author & Lecturer,Construction Issues in Indiana, 2003
Author & Lecturer, Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Indiana, 2005
Memberships
Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
- Construction and Surety Law Section
American Bar Association
- Public Contract Law Section
- Forum on the Construction Industry
- Fidelity and Surety Law Committee
Design Build Institute of America
Honors and Recognitions
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Representative Cases and Experience
Litigation for prime contractor in a breach of contract action against a steel mill within a bankruptcy action initiated by the steel mill.
Litigation of a breach of contract action between two large national contractors focusing on a “pay if paid” clause.
Representation of a title company in multiple foreclosure actions caused by fraudulent transfers by a builder.
Representation of lumber company in multiple mechanics’ lien foreclosure actions resulting from a builder’s bankruptcy.
Action for fraud against a builder as a contested matter within a bankruptcy.
Mediation and arbitration on behalf of a general contractor against a subcontractor’s claim involving additional work and delay claims in Florida.
Mediation on behalf of a general contractor against an electrical subcontractor’s claim for additional work on Florida.
Litigation of a general contractors claim for breach of contract against a project owner in Illinois.
Negotiation of construction contracts on behalf of general contractors in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Alabama, Georgia and Texas.
Represent design professional in foreclosure of mechanic’s liens and payment bond claims in Georgia, Illinois and Iowa.
Representation of contractor in tortious interference with contract and patent infringement action initiated by competing contractor in Missouri.
Drafting of modified family of design/build contract documents for use by a general contractor with owners and subcontractors.
Drafting of modified family of construction management contract documents for use by a general contractor with owners and subcontractors.
Litigation and defense of contractor in an action by a competitor for tortious interference with contract and patent infringement.
Bid protests on behalf of numerous contractors.
Mediation on behalf of a general contractor in a dispute with an owner over multiple construction deficiencies.
Representation of home owner’s association regarding default and bankruptcy of developer.
Litigation on behalf of public owner against designers and contractors associated with the defective design and construction of a large public building.
Representation of several residential contractors in disputes with owners and subcontractors.
Incorporation of numerous contractors and subcontractors.
Obtained minority and disadvantaged business status for several contractors in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky.
Representation of contractor in performance and payment dispute with its surety and project owner.
Frequent representation of contractors in extra work, delay and impact claims against public and private owners .
Litigation of wrongful termination claim on behalf of prime contractor.
Litigation and prosecution of differing site conditions claim by underground utility contractor on pipeline project.
Representation of electrical contractor on delay, impact and additional work claims due to defective plans and specifications on federal prison project.
