Construction


The attorneys in Ulmer’s Construction Industry Group have amassed decades of experience facilitating complex projects, anticipating problems before they occur, resolving disputes as they arise, and helping clients throughout the industry achieve their business goals. We advise a variety of players in both commercial and residential construction, ranging from developers to construction companies. Our clients include nationally-known contractors, national/regional architectural and engineering firms, and one of the ten-largest home builders in the country.

Our group brings a practical understanding of construction to the complex legal challenges that we solve. And in an industry where connections can make all the difference, our deep client and consultant relationships regularly add value to our clients’ businesses.

Just as construction projects require input from various disciplines, so too does our work. The Construction Industry Group brings together attorneys versed in environmental, real estate, labor/employment law, OSHA and industrial accidents, and other areas relevant to the industry. With this holistic perspective, we assist clients throughout all phases of their projects, from initial programming and contracting to close-out. When disputes arise, clients are able to call on our strength in construction litigation. The comprehensive quality of our services, along with the depth of our experience, allows us to assist on projects ranging from sporting arenas to corporate headquarters to public highways to residential homes/developments.

February 17, 2022 – Over the last two years, the spread of COVID-19 has caused unprecedented delays and uncertainty in the construction industry. While project delays have always been common, the combined impact of pandemic-related work closures, global supply chain issues, and other disruptions have wreaked havoc on project milestones and completion...

October 1, 2021 – Partner Frederic X. (Fritz) Shadley, Group Leader of Ulmer’s Construction Practice Group, has been recognized by The National Law Journal in its 2021 list of Real Estate and Construction Trailblazers, which celebrates legal professionals who have made significant marks on the practice, policy, and advancements in...

UPDATED MARCH 26, 2020: State and federal laws are changing every day with respect to the novel coronavirus called COVID-19. As of Wednesday, March 25, 16 states have or will have implemented stay at home orders affecting more than 40% of the population. As the laws related to your business...

Reposted from constructionexec.com, Feb. 1, 2020, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. By Jesse R. Lipcius and Frederic X. Shadley On July 17, 2019, the Ohio Supreme Court issued its decision in New Riegel Local Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ. v. Buehrer Grp. Architecture...

Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Bill J. Gagliano has been appointed to the Board of Directors for SPACES, a nonprofit artist-driven gallery and art incubator in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. SPACES is a resource and public forum for artists who explore and experiment, commissioning artists from...

Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Cincy Magazine as Cincy Leading Lawyers. Attorneys selected as Cincy Leading Lawyers are considered to be the best in the Tristate area. Members of Greater Cincinnati’s legal community nominate their colleagues each...

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