About

Provided by Thompson Hine LLP

Our Construction practice, the largest in Ohio and among the most experienced in North America, represents public and private owners, design professionals, construction managers, contractors and sureties in connection with all facets of the building industry.

Skilled in structuring unique and fair contracting methodologies, developing collaborative risk management approaches, and avoiding and resolving claims, our transactional construction group has served as project counsel for billions of dollars of construction nationally, including stadium and arena projects for the National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, and university and minor league teams. Equally extensive is our experience with hotels, multifamily housing, transportation, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, schools, corporate headquarters and campuses, and other commercial, industrial and institutional developments.

Our construction consulting professionals and Project Management Consultants, a wholly owned ancillary consulting practice, combine extensive experience in design, finance, construction consulting, construction management, partnering facilitation and owner’s representation to provide four primary services to the real estate, design and construction industry: owner’s representation, public and private financing consulting, project and risk management consulting, and design and construction partnering facilitation and mediation.

Chambers Review

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Construction - Ohio

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Thompson Hine is highly acclaimed for its broad practice and ability to manage sophisticated and high-value projects across Ohio and nationwide. The team is routinely involved in the development of major sports venues and community impact projects. It brings additional benefit to clients with its subsidiary, Project Management Consultants. It is also renowned for its capabilities in construction-related disputes, acting for a range of contractors, design professionals and owners in jury trials, as well as mediations and arbitrations.

Work Highlights

  • Thompson Hine continued to advise on the USD150 million expansion and renovation of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey R Appelbaum
Jeffrey R Appelbaum
Star Individuals

Jeffrey Appelbaum is widely respected at the state Bar for his vast experience handling sophisticated construction mandates. He is particularly strong at assisting clients with major sports facility developments, as well as matters involving mixed-use and social infrastructure projects.

The best lawyer in the state.

Alan Ritchie
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Alan Ritchie
Head of Construction
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Band 2

Alan Ritchie is very well regarded for his handling of construction projects across a number of sectors, including manufacturing and sports. He frequently assists a range of clients, including both developers and contractors, with the preparation and negotiation of construction contracts.

Alan is creative and responsive and knows the law and the local politics.

Alan has a wealth of knowledge as a construction attorney, and also has practical knowledge as a former developer.

He gets great results and is a terrific communicator.

Daniel M Haymond
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Daniel M Haymond
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Band 4

Daniel Haymond acts on behalf of owners, contractors and professionals. He is known for his range of expertise across litigation and arbitration proceedings involving design and defect issues.

Dan is a high-quality litigator.

Dan is meticulous and smart.

Erin Luke
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Erin Luke
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Band 4

Erin Luke has strong capabilities in relation to complex construction transactions. She is particularly adept at assisting with capital improvement projects, including those in the sport, healthcare and education sectors.

Erin is an excellent leader and attorney. She has expert knowledge.

She is very creative with the contracts and if you run into an issue she is very good at getting that figured out.

Ranked Lawyers at
Thompson Hine LLP

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Ohio

Construction

Jeffrey R Appelbaum
Jeffrey R Appelbaum
Star Individuals
Alan Ritchie
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Alan Ritchie
Head of Construction
2
Band 2
Daniel M Haymond
4
Daniel M Haymond
4
Band 4
Erin Luke
4
Erin Luke
4
Band 4

Members

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Industries

Provided by Thompson Hine LLP

Design and Construction Contracts

Government Contracts and Procurement

Insurance and Risk Management

Litigation/Alternative Dispute Resolution

Partnering Facilitation

Project Delivery selection and Counseling

Project Management/Owner Representation

Pubilc and Private Financing

Public-Private Partnership (P3) Transactions

Real Estate Development

Transportation and Port Transactions