Construction Law

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 attorneys with diverse practice areas are brought together in a forum that allows for a sharing of ideas, insights and perspectives. By creating 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 construction 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 disputes. 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 must be recognized and addressed. Our members provide counseling and representation 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.

LEADERSHIP

Chair

Joseph F. Moore

Hanson Bridgett LLP
San Francisco, CA
United States
Vice Chair

Caryn A. Boisen

Larson • King, LLP (MN)
St. Paul, MN
United States
Secretary

Louis J. Vogel

Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C.
Philadelphia, PA
United States
Educational Coordinator

Thomas A. Ped

Williams Kastner (OR)
Portland, OR
United States

CONSTRUCTION LAW PRACTICE GROUP CLIENT ADVISORS

Client Advisor

John Fixter

AXA XL
Point Pleasant, NJ
United States
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Randall Gardner

Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc.
Glasgow, KY
United States
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Client Advisor

Carmen Hernandez

Clayco, Inc.
Chicago, IL
United States
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Client Advisor

Heidi Marsac

DPR Construction
Sacramento, CA
United States
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Client Advisor

Christine McAnney

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
United States
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Cara Peterson

Adolfson & Peterson General Contractors
Minneapolis, MN
United States
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Jeffrey D. Phipps

J.E. Dunn Construction Company
Denver, CO
United States
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Karen Rice

AXA XL
Los Angeles, CA
United States
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Jodi Schreurs

The Marvin Companies
Eagan, MN
United States
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Jennifer Shafer

Black & Veatch Companies
Overland Park, KS
United States
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Theresa H Touchton

Pella Corporation
Tavares (Deer Island), FL
United States
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Client Advisor

Mark Van De Voorde

Victaulic
Center Valley, PA
United States
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Client Advisor

Mark Wilkey

SME Industries, Inc.
West Jordan, UT
United States
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