Representative Experience
- Representation of subcontractors with entitlement claims concerning work on federal projects.
- Served as Owner's Designee for evaluation of potential claims related to construction of graphite processing facility.
- Representation of surety in quia timet action against principals under bonds for neighborhood developments issued in excess of $500,000.00.
- Representation of owner of indoor water park against construction manager and specialty contractor involving claims for deficient construction in excess of $500,000.00.
- Representation of employer enforcing covenants not to compete and non-disclosure of proprietary information in the fire protection sales and services industry.
- Evaluated potential site conditions claim of commercial subcontractor in substantial city revitalization project.
- Defense of principal contractor against subcontractor entitlement claim in excess of $1MM.
- Representation of principal contractor in suit involving principal contractor claim of nearly $1MM and owner claim of nearly $500K.
- Representation of commercial subcontractor with $700+K lien against public fund and large mixed-use commercial/retail center in Ohio. Case involves priority, change order and general contractor negligence issues.
- Defense of one of our nation's largest specialty concrete construction companies in Fair Housing Act case.
- Representation of commercial subcontractor with $350+K liens against two large commercial shopping centers.
- Defense of Fortune 500 commercial contractor in multiple worksite injury claims.
- Defense of commercial subcontractor in Occupational Safety and Health case involving an employee death, including an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
- Defense of commercial subcontractor in worksite wrongful death case.
- Defense of commercial subcontractor in worksite catastrophic injury case.
- Defense of homeowner against lien claims of $90+K.
- Representation of homeowner in case involving significant property damage and personal injury due to public construction project.
- Preparation of mechanic’s liens for nationwide commercial construction materials supplier.
- Defense of commercial and residential contractors against construction defect claims.
- Representation of broker with significant claims arising from a stock purchase transaction commercial, ocean-front real estate in Costa Rica.
- Defense of Bank and its principals against claims to invalidate $1.4MM debt relating to allegedly mismanaged construction loan.
- Representation of Mall owner in suit involving claims for $13MM against commercial tenant.
- Representation of commercial tenant with claims against landlord for improvements to property in excess of $5MM.
- Lead counsel in construction and litigation matters, including jury trials, administrative proceedings, briefs, and arguments.
- Consistent practice from the first chair in front of Ohio's state and federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
- Prepares and perfects mechanic's liens in the residential, commercial, and public sides of construction.