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PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS
Lead counsel in a wide variety of sophisticated and complex construction and commercial litigation matters in various State and Federal courts, and in arbitration and other ADR proceedings.
Over 30 years experience in the construction industry, representing owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and engineers.
Represented Walter Toebe Construction Company and Turner Construction Company for many years in numerous claims and lawsuits arising out of major construction projects in Michigan.
Represented the owner of a recycled paper de-inking pulp plant in a multi-million dollar arbitration dispute with the plant's designer/contractor for its failure to design and construct the facility in accordance with contractual performance guarantees.
Represented the Oakland County Drain Commissioner in connection with claims arising from an underground tunnel collapse during construction of a CSO project.
Represented CRS Contractors/Jacobs Engineering on major claims arising from construction at the Battle Creek Health System.
Represented L. D'Agostini & Sons in a changed conditions claim arising from a large micro-tunneling project.
Represented BCBSM in claims arising from construction of a new headquarters addition and parking garage.
Represented a cargo airline in a very large arbitration, involving a joint venture accounting after termination of a billion dollar postal contract.
Served as an arbitrator and mediator on numerous complex matters, both through AAA and privately.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Turner Construction Company
Walter Toebe Construction Company
Industrial Steel Construction, Inc.
L. D 'Agostini &Sons, Inc.
Oakland County Drain Commissioner
Sigma Associates, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Commercial & Business Litigation
Construction
Corporate
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Best Lawyers in America,
Michigan Super Lawyers,
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
American Arbitration Association's Large, Complex Case Panel of Arbitrators
State Bar of Michigan (Corporation, Finance and Business Law Section and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section)
ADR Counsel, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution
American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry, Section of Litigation)
American Arbitration Association's Panel of Construction Arbitrators and Panel of Commercial Arbitrators
Firm Management
Chief Executive Officer
Governing Board
Management Group
Professional Responsibility Committee
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, B.S.E. 1970 (summa cum laude)
University of Michigan Law School, J.D. 1974 (magna cum laude)
Associate Editor, Michigan Law Review
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