Served as trial counsel for a Las Vegas-based developer in a complex $85 million arbitration against Perini Building Company.  The dispute arose out of the construction of a 219-unit ultra-luxury condominium project in Las Vegas and involved more than a dozen consolidated parties and liquidated subcontractors.  

Represented an international prime contractor in a delay dispute against a publicly traded utility in Colorado.  The contractor claimed a 268-day time extension and $11.5 million in related damages, while the utility countered with $22 million in liquidated damages for alleged delays.  The dispute was settled.  

Prosecuted general contractor’s claims in excess of $60 million against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for differing site conditions, defective specifications and constructive changes arising out of the construction of a 550-foot high earth and rock fill flood control dam in California. A successful settlement of $38.5 million was obtained for the client after a portion of the claims were litigated and the remaining claims were mediated.

Defended large state public works authority against claims by a contractor in excess of $40 million for defective design and cardinal change in connection with the construction of a thermal power plant as part of a major wastewater treatment facility in Boston, Massachusetts.

Obtained a $7.7 million arbitration award on behalf of a general contractor for extra work, delay, disruption and constructive acceleration claims arising out of the construction of a luxury hotel and condominium project in the Miami, Florida area, while successfully defeating a $10 million claim brought by the hotel’s developer and owner.

Currently represents a city in northeastern Pennsylvania in a $4 million lawsuit with its civil contractor arising out of the city’s sewer improvement project.

Defended the Hazleton Area School District against a $3 million lawsuit brought by its general contractor following the District’s renovation of a previously abandoned historic school building in its district.  

Represented an erector and installer of ammonia-based selective catalytic reactors and related emissions control systems in numerous claims brought against prime contractors and by lower-tier subcontractors arising out of various coal-based power plants located in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Missouri.

Prosecuted a general contractor’s $2.2 million claim for unpaid costs and profits after termination from a tribal casino project in Arizona. The case was resolved by mediation on terms favorable to the client.

Defended Luzerne County (Pennsylvania) in a complex arbitration filed by its general contractor seeking $1.6 million in delay and related damages following the completion of the exterior restoration project on the historic Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Counseled one of the largest area school districts in Pennsylvania after mold was discovered during renovations to convert a vacant office building into a new STEM school for the district – allowing the project to be completed in time for the start of the school year while preserving the district’s rights to recover the remediation costs once the cause of the mold was determined.  Then, represented the school district in a series of mediations, arbitrations and civil actions involving the project designer, construction manager, contractor and other parties to recover the remediation costs incurred by the district.

Represented Luzerne County (Pennsylvania) in an arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association to recover the costs incurred by the County after water intrusion during roof renovations caused significant damage to the historic murals, plaster and other artwork in the Rotunda and related areas of the Luzerne County Courthouse.  The matter was successfully resolved through mediation prior to arbitration.