Contract Review + Drafting

Contract Review + Drafting

Our construction area is well-regarded nationally and has a strong statewide presence. We emphasize practical advice and cost-effective results built upon solid relationships and vast industry experience.

Our Services

We thoroughly understand the entire construction process, from design to punchlist.

Bidding

  • Responsibility + Responsiveness
  • Mistaken Bids
  • Conditional Bids
  • Injunctions

Construction Contracts

  • Review and revision of AIA, AGC, ConsensusDOCS and other trade association forms
  • Design-Build, Construction Manager, Architect, Contractor and Subcontractor Agreements
  • Special clauses, including Green Building, No Damage for Delay and Contingent Payment

Risk Management

  • Insurance
  • Indemnity

Industry Experience

Our attorneys have long been at the forefront of construction law developments and have successfully:

  • Served as project counsel on Ohio's largest highway, school, stadium and arena projects
  • Negotiated and drafted widely accepted trade association contract documents
  • Written and passed important Ohio construction legislation, such as the Prompt Payment Act and Fairness in Construction Contracting Act
  • Won the landmark competitive bidding case in Ohio
  • Established the Spearin doctrine in Ohio
  • Defended and prosecuted complex multi-million-dollar claims in all venues on a regular basis

Serving the Construction Industry

Our attorneys serve as general counsel for numerous international construction trade associations, including the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI), the National Ground Water Association (NGWA), and the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA). This experience has provided unparalleled insight and has placed our attorneys on the cutting edge of industry developments.


People


Experience

Multi-State Collections Strategy for Energy Company

Exchange of Real Property Between U.S. Army and Private Industrial Park

Creation of Unique Rail and Truck Intermodal Facility


Publications + Presentations

Presentation

Construction, Contracts, and ChatGPT

Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
Article

Ohio’s E-Verify Mandate: What Construction Employers Need to Know Before March 2026

Article

EEOC Shifts Focus: What Employers Should Expect Next

Article

Understanding the Fallout of Ohio Supreme Court Rulings on Construction Insurance: A Guide for Construction Pros

publication

ODOT Construction Contract Video Series

Transcript TV - Ohio ODOT
Presentation

A Booming City: Strategies to Deal with Central Ohio’s Labor Shortage + Diversity/Inclusion Goals on MegaProjects

Article

The Spearin Doctrine in Ohio Government Contracting, Part 1

Ohio Contractor Magazine
Video Clip

​Contract Administration for Contractors on ODOT Construction Projects

TranscriptTV - Ohio DOT
Presentation

State of the Construction Industry: Current Trends + What’s to Come


Firm Highlights