Construction Claims

Construction Claims

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.

Claims

  • Differing Site Conditions
  • Defects
  • Defaults, Terminations and Performance Bond Claims
  • Delays, Disruptions and Requests for Equitable Adjustments
  • Change Order Disputes
  • Liquidated Damages

Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Dispute Review Boards
  • Partnering
  • Summary Jury Trial

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.


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Experience

Multi-Claim Litigation Dispute with Property Owner Payment

Contractors shaking hands

Publications + Presentations

Presentation

Ethics in the Public Sector

Ohio Contractors Association 2026 Conaway Conference
Presentation

Construction, Contracts, and ChatGPT

Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
Article

Why Retainage Remains a Persistent Challenge for Subs Nationwide … and What You Can Do to Manage the Risks

The Contractor's Compass
Article

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

Article

Balancing progress: Ethical considerations in infrastructure planning

Ohio Engineer
Presentation

Public Servant’s Guide to Combating the 7-Deadly Sins

County Engineers Association of Ohio Winter Conference
Presentation

Public Servant's Guide to Combating the 7-Deadly Sins

IRWA Law Day Seminar
Presentation

Engineering Failures + Their Consequences

2025 Continuing Professional Development Conference
Presentation

The Philosophy of Engineering – How Philosophers Helped Shape Our Current Codes of Engineering Ethics

2025 OTEC Conference

Firm Highlights