Bowles Rice LLP

41 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law Litigation - Construction

Biography

Attorney Brad Mellor joined Bowles Rice in June 2018, bringing 30 years of experience to the firm’s Construction Law Team. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and works from the firm’s Southpointe, Pennsylvania office.

His wide range of experience in the construction industry includes contract preparation and negotiation, contract enforcement through litigation or arbitration and dispute avoidance and resolution. Brad advises clients through every phase of a construction project, from conceptual design and planning to project closeout and warranty claims.

He has worked on numerous projects ranging from major industrial and utility jobs to highway and bridge work, commercial buildings, schools, hospitals and residential construction. Brad has also assisted clients in a variety of real estate development issues. He has worked on projects, contracts and disputes in more than 20 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Brad’s areas of focus include:

  • Electric power projects, including coal-fired, hydro and gas turbine
  • Municipal water and wastewater projects
  • Industrial projects, including steel mills and cement plants
  • Commercial and hospitality projects

An arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association's Construction Mega Project Panel, Brad also handles industry mediations, both privately and through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Bowles Rice LLP

41 Best Lawyers awards

Bowles Rice LLP logo

Overview

  • English

  • Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Case Western Reserve University, graduated 1988

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • English
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Case Western Reserve University, graduated 1988

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction

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