Winning Disputes in Construction Law with Litigation Strategies CLE– 24/7 On-demand Recording and Complimentary Podcast

Benefits:

Litigating construction and real estate claims has expended in recent years with historic growth. The construction industry in the U.S. today generates $2.1 trillion annually, employs more than eight million workers, and saw 1.5 million homes built last year alone. Attorneys in this growing practice must understand cutting-edge issues related to claims, defenses, mechanic’s liens, government contracting, insurance, delays, defects, indemnification, drafting and negotiations. The Rossdale faculty for this seminar includes three of the nation’s leading real estate and construction law practitioners. This seminar covers proving and defending claims, winning arguments, damage calculations, and dealing with multi-party litigation. Our nationally recognized speakers also will discuss what attorneys need to know about drafting, negotiating, and developing real estate and construction projects. Registration includes course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the effective techniques discussed in the seminar.

Agenda:

Winning Disputes in Construction Law with Litigation Strategies CLE:

a. Successfully Litigating Construction Claims

b. Cutting-edge Case Law Update

c. Design Changes & Delays

d. Proving & Defending Damages

e. Effectively Showing Design Defects vs. Construction Defects

f. Best Strategies on Latent vs. Patent Defects

g. Indemnification and Insurance

h. Best Practices on Filing a Mechanic’s Lien

i. Bond & Lien Claims

j. Verified Claim Statutes

k. Drafting, Negotiating and Developing Real Estate and Construction Developments

l. Utilizing Real Estate and Construction Development Contracts to Avoid Litigation

m. Contractor and Subcontractor Litigation

Recorded Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Michael R. Hogue is a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, where he maintains a multi-disciplinary practice serving the construction, commercial real estate, financial services, and aviation industries. This includes representing a broad cross-section of clients in transactions, disputes, and restructuring/bankruptcy matters. In his construction and commercial real estate practice, Mr. Hogue focuses particularly on medium and large-scale residential, commercial, energy, and industrial projects. He represents parties at all stages of the commercial development life cycle, from initial design and contract negotiation to pre and post-completion dispute resolution and litigation. He has represented large commercial owners and developers in real estate and construction litigation in both state and federal court, including claims for breach of contract, fraud, delay claims, negligence, defective design, failure to inspect, and construction defects. Mr. Hogue also advises on trademark, copyright, trade dress and trade secret matters. His financial services practice involves representing financial institutions, secured and unsecured lenders, and loan servicers in various litigation in state and Federal Court as well as arbitrations. These cases range from individual disputes under state and Federal credit reporting statutes to large class actions involving tens of thousands of potential claimants. Additionally, Mr. Hogue represents creditors, particularly developers, financial institutions, and loan servicers, in bankruptcy proceedings under Chapters 7, 11, and 13, focusing on bankruptcy litigation in various jurisdictions throughout the country. He also advises debtors with regard to various restructuring efforts ranging from pre-bankruptcy workouts to Chapter 11 petitions and plans.

2. Eric B. Kjellander is a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where he represents entities involved in commercial and public construction projects, including owners, contractors, developers, specialty trades, manufacturers, subcontractors, suppliers, surety companies, design professionals, and lenders through all aspects of construction law, including contract drafting, project management, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. Project stakeholders have sought Mr. Kjellander’s experience across a broad range of industries including infrastructure, manufacturing, water, wastewater, energy, industrial, healthcare, education, multi-family, hospitality, entertainment, and senior living. He handles breach of contract claims; extra work claims; design and defect claims; schedule disputes; bond and lien claims; payment disputes; prompt pay disputes; prevailing wage issues; differing site conditions; bid protests; delay and acceleration claims; and other construction related claims. His experience also includes representing sureties in multi-project defaults, including the investigation and defense of performance and payment bond claims on private and public projects, negotiation of takeover, tender and completion agreements, and performance of completion work. He is a frequent writer and speaker on construction related topics and is active in construction-related organizations.

3. Spencer Krebs is Counsel at Tucker Ellis, where he focuses on construction law, complex commercial and business litigation, and community association law. Mr. Krebs represents construction industry clients, including owners, condominium and homeowners’ associations, contractors, suppliers, architects and engineers, and design professionals. His litigation practice includes representing clients at trial and in arbitrations, mediations, and appeals involving a wide range of construction and real estate matters related to construction defect or delay claims, design negligence, contractual disputes, insurance coverage issues, and payment disputes. On the transactional side, he provides advice and counsel on a variety of issues, including construction contracts, design agreements, leases, and other contract documents. Experienced in all aspects of disputes concerning business transactions and relationships – from pre-litigation counseling to appellate advocacy – Mr. Krebs has successfully resolved lawsuits involving breach of contract claims, business torts, shareholder disputes, and insurance coverage. He also works closely with companies ranging from start-ups and family businesses to multinational corporations to obtain achievable goals that consider both business and legal interests. Mr. Krebs is a graduate of Notre Dame, where he served as a co-captain of the football team, as well as Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

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Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits

Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *

Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**

Arkansas Supreme Court – Office of Prof. Programs for 1.5 CLE credits

California State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits

Connecticut for 1.5 Ethics CLE Credits

Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education *******

District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***

Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits

Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Hawaii State Board of CLE for 1.5 CLE credits

Idaho State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

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Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

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Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits

Montana Commission of CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****

New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)

New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

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* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.

** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.

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