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Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson PA

Construction

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Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson PA

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Construction - Minnesota

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson PA is esteemed for its dedicated construction group, which brings deep industry insight to disputes, contract negotiations, planning issues and arbitration matters. The group represents diverse participants from the public and private sectors, including design professionals, insurers and subcontractors. The firm frequently acts on large-scale regional and national projects. It has attorneys who are well known in the sector, having been appointed to leadership roles at a variety of industry bodies.
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Work Highlights

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  • Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson assisted North Dakota State Water Commission with disputes related to a water intake project.

Strengths

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  • Fabyanske is very adept at asking deep, probing questions and helping us to understand broader perspectives, especially with challenging aspects of disputes.

    Construction respondentUSA

  • We've never seen a ball drop or a delay with Fabyanske.

    Construction respondentUSA

  • Counsel at Fabyanske have deep knowledge of the industry across trades, professions and legal issues. Critically, they seek to advance a client's interest in a calm, rational and relationship-driven manner.

    Construction respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Dean Thomson
    Dean Thomson

    Dean Thomson

    Dean Thomson is a highly respected figure in the construction space, with experience in arbitration and litigation.

    • Dean Thomson is the best in the business.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Dean is, and always has been, the person you want in your corner.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Dean Thomson has deep knowledge and understanding. He is not just an adviser, he does mediation, arbitration and litigation. He has very well-rounded experience that we can take advantage of.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Dean Thomson is a seasoned lawyer with deep knowledge of our company and its business objectives.

      Construction respondentUSA
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  • Kyle Hart
    Kyle Hart

    Kyle Hart

    Kyle Hart has extensive experience representing general contractors in litigation, and is also active on arbitration matters.

    • Kyle Hart is a phenomenal litigator.

      Construction respondentUSA
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  • Mark Becker
    Mark Becker

    Mark Becker

    Mark Becker has extensive experience representing owners, contractors and design professionals in both contentious and noncontentious matters.

    • Mark Becker's expertise is paramount, he is extremely responsive and does a very good job at understand the client's desire, such as being more aggressive for some cases, but often less litigious.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Mark Becker is always providing alternatives; it's not all black and white. He's commercially aware and helps us understand options and risks.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Mark Becker has a great passion for the position of his clients, and is very detailed. I've seen him solve some complex issues very successfully.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Mark Becker has markedly valuable legal insights, a deep understanding of our business and makes a genuine effort to align our goals with his work product. He tackles issues with a pragmatic approach, seeking resolution rather than domination. Mark is fair, reasonable, and does not shy away from candor.

      Construction respondentUSA
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  • Jesse Orman
    Jesse Orman

    Jesse Orman

    Jesse Orman has a wide-ranging construction practice which covers the drafting and negotiation of contracts, as well as representing clients in litigation.

    • Jesse Orman is very highly regarded by us.

      Construction respondentUSA
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  • Julia Douglass
    Julia Douglass

    Julia Douglass

    Julia Douglass wins praise for her representation of clients from the construction sector in a variety of disputes.

    • Julia Douglass is a great resource and very helpful when we need it.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • I think the world of Julia Douglass - she is just really phenomenal.

      Construction respondentUSA
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