Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law
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Rick Amburgey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Rick, who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
R. Mark Alexander Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. R. Mark, who practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Mark is held by other top l...
Melinda S. (“Mindy”) Gentile is Of Counsel in the Miami, Florida office of Peckar & Abramson PC and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Culture, Career Development & Inclusion Committee. With more than 35 years of experience in Construction Law and Litigation – Construction, Mindy devotes her practice exclusively to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) . She serves as an Arbitrator, Mediator, Neutral Evaluator, Dispute Board Member, Special Master, Fee Professiona...
Brian Schaps provides legal guidance to contractors, engineers, architects, and surveyors and represents these clients in all manners and stages of construction litigation. Brian provides attentive, diligent, and cost-effective representation to help his clients manage risks, evaluate potential liability and exposure, and achieve favorable resolutions to construction-related disputes. Brian consults with clients regarding front-end issues related to contracts and risks, assists clients in man...
David M. Campbell is a Partner with Pannone Devereaux & O’Gara LLC. With more than four decades of experience in Rhode Island and Massachusetts courts, David represents businesses, contractors, design professionals, insurers, and employers in complex disputes at the trial and appellate levels. He is an experienced litigator whose practice includes commercial and business disputes, construction law, surety and insurance defense, professional liability, and employment law. David has s...
Stephen M. Seeger is a litigation partner specializing in construction and government contracts law. He has successfully tried dozens of complex cases in the state and federal courts of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, as well as arbitral panels, administrative boards and boards of contract appeals. With that perspective, he counsels clients on litigation avoidance and opportunity optimization. Steve is intimately familiar with the standard form commercial construction contrac...
Ken's practice touches all areas of real estate development including financing, real estate taxation, building and preservation code matters, rail/utility rights of way, renewable energy leases, sustainable building practices and incentives, and climate change concerns, all instrumental to achieve superior results in a variety of client transactions. Ken has transactional experience with Opportunity Zones, New Market Tax Credits, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, shopping center acquisitions, ...
A third generation lawyer and Greenville native, Mason “Andy” Goldsmith, Jr., provides clients with an insight and understanding that helps to deliver practical and efficient solutions. Andy has built a practice serving and addressing the unique needs of the construction industry. Acting not only as legal counsel, Andy relies on established client relationships to anticipate and understand issues before they become large-scale matters. Drawing on experience addressing challenges r...
Bradley N. Shefrin is a Partner in our Denver office and is a seasoned trial attorney with over three decades of legal experience. He concentrates his practice on construction and general liability litigation defense and works closely alongside companies of all sizes to protect their interests and support the growth of their businesses. Brad specializes in insurance litigation defense for builders, general contractors, engineers, construction trade companies, design professionals, manufacture...
Mark A. Rosen is a Partner in Peckar & Abramson PC , based in New York, New York, with practice responsibilities that also extend to New Jersey. His practice focuses on Arbitration, Construction Law, and Litigation – Construction, including construction and contract law , public contract matters, surety issues, and complex commercial litigation. With more than four decades of experience, Mark is known for a practical, solutions-oriented approach to resolving construction-related dis...
Roger Henriksen employs his background in accounting and over thirty years in law to help his clients achieve their business objectives. Specializing in energy, construction, industrial contracting and real property law, he is continuously recognized by his peers and clients for his outstanding customer service and innovative solutions. Roger has extensive experience representing public and private owners and contractors in a variety of industries in matters involving acquisition and developm...
Stan Curry has over 30 years of experience as civil trial lawyer focusing on construction, environmental, employment, and general civil litigation. Stan has represented general contractors, subcontractors, specialty contractors, owners, developers, public agencies, architects, engineers, and heavy highway, involving public and private projects (commercial, industrial, and institutional). He handles disputes related to differing site conditions, delays, design and construction defects, as well...
As a member of the firm, Stroud Willink & Howard, LLC , Peter has focused his practice on business litigation and all types of employment related matters. He regularly advises businesses and individuals in their business affairs, and he has represented clients in state and federal court, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. Peter has assisted clients in matters inv...
Joseph Guarino handles dispute resolution in the construction sector, including major claims relating to the development of energy facilities, hotel complexes and commercial buildings. His experience includes all aspects of contract drafting and negotiations, counseling on contract administration, claim preservation and avoidance, and dispute resolution and litigation within the construction industry. Joe's broad experience includes tunnels, power plants, high-rise buildings, hospitals, deten...
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 addit...
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