Construction Law Practice Group
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DIRECTORY OF ATTORNEYS 2015 ® ® USLAW Construction Law Practice Group MISSION STATEMENT The members of the USLAW Construction Law Group represent owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors in all trade specialties, construction managers, design professionals including architects and engineers, construction product manufacturers, and material suppliers. Some of our members also represent insurance companies in connection with construction related issues. Collectively, the group’s members provide a wide variety of legal services related to a myriad of construction issues. Construction attor- neys with diverse practice areas are brought together in a forum which allows for a sharing of ideas, insights and perspectives. By cre- ating a national forum of experienced construction attorneys and industry representatives actively networking to share information, experiences, resources and business opportunities, our members stay ahead of the curve with respect to current trends and construc- tion market changes and deliver the most efficient and effective service to clients. Through seminars, publications, webinars, and the exchange of expert and research information, our members have access to the most current and comprehensive resources to effectively serve their clients in litigation, transactional matters, risk avoidance, risk reduction and alternative dispute resolution. WHY CHOOSE USLAW CONSTRUCTION LAW FIRMS? The members of USLAW’s Construction Law Group are uniquely qualified to assist clients in construction-related legal issues and dis- putes. Our focus is to provide our clients with access to a team of top lawyers who have extensive and practical experience in all aspects of construction law and who are dedicated to helping provide solutions to our clients most pressing and complex construction related needs. The construction process is more challenging daily with the advent of new construction techniques, new relationships on the job site, insurance issues and other issues that have to be recognized and addressed. Our members provide counseling and represen- tation from the bid/planning phase up through the close of the project and beyond as we strive to provide our clients with the tools to stay abreast of a dynamic and ever changing construction landscape. Because of our group members’ experience and depth in this area, individual attorneys in the USLAW Construction Group are uniquely well equipped to help our clients in handling numerous and varied types of claims, cases and transactional matters, as well as a variety of construction related insurance issues. Through our network contacts with the USLAW firms, our members have access to qualified, experienced legal counsel in almost any area of construction and across numerous jurisdictions. ® About USLAW 2001. The Start of Something Better. Homefield Advantage. How USLAW NETWORK USLAW NETWORK offers what it calls The Membership is Determined. Mega-firms...big, impersonal bastions of Homefield Advantage which comes from Firms are admitted to the Network by invi- legal tradition, encumbered by bureaucracy knowing and understanding the venue in a tation only and only after they are fully vet- way that allows a competitive advantage – a ted through a rigorous review process. and often slow to react. The need for an al- truism in both sports and business. Many firms have been reviewed over the Jurisdictional awareness is a key ingredient years, but only a small percentage were ternative was obvious. A vision of a network to successfully operating throughout the eventually invited to join. The search for of smaller, regionally based, independent United States and abroad. Knowing the quality member firms is a continuous and local rules, the judge, and the local busi- ongoing effort. Firms admitted must pos- firms with the capability to respond ness and legal environment provides our sess broad commercial legal capabilities firms’ clients this advantage. The strength and have substantial litigation and trial ex- quickly, efficiently and economically to and power of an international presence perience. In addition, USLAW NETWORK client needs from Atlantic City to Pacific combined with the understanding of a re- members must subscribe to a high level of spected local firm makes for a winning service standards and are continuously Grove was born. In its infancy, it was little line-up. evaluated to ensure these standards of quality and expertise are met. more than a possibility, discussed around a A Legal Network for Purchasers of small table and dreamed about by a hand- Legal Services. USLAW in Review. USLAW NETWORK firms go way beyond • All vetted firms with demonstrated, ro- ful of visionaries. But the idea proved too providing quality legal services to their bust practices and specialties clients. Unlike other legal networks, good to leave on the drawing board. • Efficient use of legal budgets, provid- USLAW is organized around client expecta- ing maximum return on legal services Instead, with the support of some of the tions, not around the member law firms. investments Clients receive ongoing educational oppor- • Seamless, cross-jurisdictional service country's brightest legal minds, USLAW tunities, online resources including webi- • Responsive and flexible nars, jurisdictional updates, and resource NETWORK became a reality. • Multitude of educational opportuni- libraries. We also provide a semi-annual ties and online resources USLAW Magazine, USLAW DigiKnow, • Team approach to legal services Fast-forward to today. which features insights into today’s trend- The commitment remains the same as ing legal topics, compendiums of law, as originally envisioned. To provide the high- well as annual membership and practice The USLAW Success Story. est quality legal representation and seam- group directories. To ensure our goals are The reality of our success is simple: we suc- less cross-jurisdictional service to major the same as the clients our member firms ceed because our member firms' clients corporations, insurance carriers, and to serve, our 45-member Client Leadership succeed. Our member firms provide high- both large and small businesses alike, Council is directly involved in the develop- quality legal results through the efficient through a network of professional, innova- ment of our programs and services. This use of legal budgets. We provide cross-juris- tive law firms dedicated to their client's communication pipeline is vital to our suc- dictional services eliminating the time and legal success. Now as a network with more cess and allows us to better monitor and expense of securing adequate representa- than 6,000 attorneys from nearly 100 inde- meet client needs and expectations. tion in different regions. We provide trusted pendent, full practice firms with roots in and experienced specialists quickly. civil litigation, spanning the United States, USLAW Abroad. Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Just as legal issues seldom follow state bor- When a difficult legal matter emerges – Africa, USLAW NETWORK remains a re- ders, they often extend beyond U.S. bound- whether it’s in a single jurisdiction, nation- sponsive, agile legal alternative to the aries as well. In 2007, USLAW established a wide or internationally – USLAW is there. mega-firms. relationship with the Trans-European Law Success. Firms Alliance (TELFA), a network of 25 in- dependent law firms representing more For more information, please contact Roger than 700 lawyers through Europe. M. Yaffe, USLAW CEO, at (800) 231-9110 or Subsequently, in 2010 we entered a similar [email protected] affiliation with the ALN (formerly the Africa Legal Network) to further our service and reach. Additionally, USLAW member firms are located throughout Canada, Latin America, and Asia. ® ® About USLAW: Your Homefield Advantage Edmonton, AB Vancouver, BC Calgary, AB BRAZIL . Brossard,.. QC . Ottawa, ON . ... .. ... CHILE . .. ARGENTINA .. ..... ... .. ... .. .. .. SOUTH .. .. AMERICA . ... ... .. .. Ethiopia . Uganda Kenya Rwanda Burundi Tanzania TELFA Finland Zambia Norway EUROPE Sweden . Mozambique . Estonia Botswana Mauritius Latvia Denmark . Ireland Lithuania South Africa Netherlands England . CHINA . .. .. Poland Belgium Germany Luxembourg Czech Rep. France . Slovakia Switzerland Austria . Hungary Dalian Italy Portugal Indicates Beijing. Member . Primary Office CHINA Spain . Location Shanghai . Indicates Member . Satellite Office Kunming . Location Shenzhen. Taiwan. Hong Kong Malta ® TABLE of CONTENTS ALABAMA INDIANA Carr Allison Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP Kathy R. Davis..................................................1 Grantland M. Clapacs....................................31 Vincent A. Noletto, Jr. .....................................2 Donald J. Graham..........................................32 ALASKA Gerard L. Gregerson ......................................33 Richmond & Quinn IOWA Rebecca A. Lindemann ...................................3 Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC ARIZONA Roger W. Stone ...............................................34 Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. Mark A. Roberts .............................................35 Michael A. Ludwig ...........................................4 Philip A. Burian..............................................36 Mark D. Zukowski............................................5 KANSAS | WESTERN MISSOURI ARKANSAS Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC & Montemore, PC Joseph R. Falasco .............................................6