Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC

45 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law Commercial Litigation Litigation - Construction
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Pittsburgh.

Biography

Mr. Torrance is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business torts and commercial litigation with a particular emphasis in construction and surety law.

His experience includes representation of owners, contractors, design professionals, suppliers, and sureties in private and publicly-funded projects. He has prosecuted mechanic's lien claims in ten states and Canada and regularly prosecutes and defends claims for contract funds, change orders, labor inefficiencies, delays, and other direct and indirect costs. In addition, he frequently prepares and revises contracts for domestic and international projects. He has served as both an arbitrator and mediator of construction disputes involving owners, design professionals, and contractors.

Mr. Torrance is Dickie McCamey's Marketing Director overseeing 155 lawyers throughout nine offices in six states and serves on the firm's Executive Committee.

Professional Accomplishments:
  • AV® Peer Review Rating (highest rating available) from Martindale-Hubbell
  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Construction Law; Commercial Litigation.
  • Contributing Author, Performance Bond Manual, American Bar Association, 2006
  • American Bar Association – Fidelity & Surety Law Committee and Forum on the Construction Industry
  • National Bond Claims Association
    Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC

    45 Best Lawyers awards

    Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC logo

    Overview

    • University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 1987

    • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association

    • ABA Surety and Fidelity Law Committee - Member
    • National Bond Claims Association - Member

    • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    • Western District of Pennsylvania
    • Third Circuit Court of Appeals
    • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
    • ABA Surety and Fidelity Law Committee - Member
    • National Bond Claims Association - Member
    • University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 1987
    • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    • Western District of Pennsylvania
    • Third Circuit Court of Appeals

    Client Testimonials

    Awards & Focus

    Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Construction Law
    Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
    • Construction Law, Pittsburgh (2026)
    Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Construction Law
    • Litigation - Construction
    Special Focus:
    • Construction Disputes
    • Contract Review and Negotiation
    • OSHA
    • Surety

    Additional Information

    • Construction and Surety Lawyer
    Handling all facets of Construction Law, including contract preparation, mechanics liens, bid protests, claims, litigation, mediation and arbitration.

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