Cassidy R. Rosenthal

Cassidy R. Rosenthal

Lexington, KY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Stites & Harbison PLLC

98 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Lexington.

Biography

Cassidy R. Rosenthal is the Lexington Office Executive Member and a Member of the Construction Service Group. Her practice focuses on advising clients throughout all phases of construction projects including planning, contract drafting and negotiation, and project administration. Cassidy successfully guides her clients through construction claims and disputes including informal negotiations, mediation, litigation in state and federal courts, and in arbitration throughout the country. In addition to leading the firm’s Lexington office, Cassidy is a leader in the community serving on the Commerce Lexington Board, and a leader in the construction industry serving on the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky Board, and serving as Chair for the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry Division 1 Dispute Avoidance & Resolution Steering Committee.

More Than Stites & Harbison

Cassidy is a member of the Board of Directors of Commerce Lexington, the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky and the Downtown Lexington Corp. She is a graduate of Leadership Lexington and is an active member of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, serving as Chair of the Division 1 Dispute Avoidance & Resolution Steering Committee. Cassidy is the past-president of the Fayette County Bar Association Board of Directors.

Stites & Harbison PLLC

98 Best Lawyers awards

Stites & Harbison PLLC logo

Overview

  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 2002
  • DePauw University, B.A., History and English, graduated 1998

  • Kentucky, State Bar
  • Ohio, State Bar

  • American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law - Member; Division 1 Steering Committee Chair
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section - Member
  • American College of Construction Lawyers - Fellow
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America - Fellow
  • Fayette County Bar Association - Past-president, Board of Directors, Executive Committee
  • Fayette County Bar Association Pro Bono - Board of Directors
  • Kentucky Bar Association - Member; Public Contract and Construction Law

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
  • Kentucky, State Bar
  • Ohio, State Bar
  • American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law - Member; Division 1 Steering Committee Chair
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section - Member
  • American College of Construction Lawyers - Fellow
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America - Fellow
  • Fayette County Bar Association - Past-president, Board of Directors, Executive Committee
  • Fayette County Bar Association Pro Bono - Board of Directors
  • Kentucky Bar Association - Member; Public Contract and Construction Law
  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 2002
  • DePauw University, B.A., History and English, graduated 1998
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Lexington (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
Special Focus:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
Awards:
  • Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2013-17)
  • Benchmark Litigation, Future Star (2018-19)
  • Benchmark Litigation, Under 40 Hot List (2016)

Case History

Cases
  • Arbitration
  • Successfully represented design builder in arbitration against owner and subcontractors.
Transactions
  • Construction contracts
  • Drafts and negotiates a publicly-traded company’s master services agreements for design, construction, commissioning, geotechnical and other services. Assists client’s staff daily with contract drafting, negotiation, claims defense, and project close-out. The client’s projects are located in several states, and continuing to expand.
  • Drafted design agreements and construction management contracts for a manufacturing owner.
  • Drafts, reviews and advises airport on design and construction contracts and other development issues.
  • Negotiated construction management agreement for healthcare facility.

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