The area of construction law has never been more exciting
– or more challenging! With the currently difficult economic
times, there is no margin for error in understanding the
rights and responsibilities between the various construction
project participants – and the need to be up-to-date on new
legal developments has never been greater.
At this dynamic and fast-paced conference, Oregon’s top
construction law experts will offer critical insights into the
issues that will impact your clients in the years to come.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the latest developments
in Oregon Construction Law. Your clients will thank you!
Attendees had this to say last year:
“Very informative as usual - good speakers, thank you.”
“I appreciated the experience and expertise of the presenters.”
“Great topics!”
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys/Legal Staff
Paralegals
Contractors
Subcontractors
Design Professionals
Developers/Landowners
Real Estate Personnel
Government Officials
Insurance Professionals
Planners
Consultants/Engineers
Accountants
Thursday, Sep. 24, 2009
| 9:00 | Introduction and Overview |
Stewart Sokol & Gray LLC
| 9:10 | The Relative Pros and Cons of Arbitration,
Litigation, Mediation and Other ADR
Procedures |
Stewart Sokol & Gray LLC
| 9:45 | Pursuing Contractors Claims Against
Owners |
Stewart Sokol & Gray LLC
| 11:00 | A View from the State |
Oregon Department of Justice
| 11:30 | Federal Construction Law |
Hot Topics of Impact from the Stimulus Package
Yazbeck Cloran & Bowser PC
| 1:00 | Creating a Contract You Can Live With ~
Relationship Between the Contractor,
Subcontractor and Owner |
Contract Formation and Clauses; Standard
Contract Forms; Prime Contract Terms; Special
Issues
Seifer Yeats Zwierzynski & Gragg LLP
| 1:45 | Construction Defects - Unique Construction-
Related Issues and Developments |
Legal Issues: Litigation; Related Modifications to
Contract Documents; Use and Control of Experts
The Aldrich Law Office PC
Hodgkinson Street LLC
| 2:45 | Green and Sustainable Design and
Construction |
Legal Issues
Stoel Rives LLP,
Portland, OR
| 3:15 | Design Build Considerations |
Jordan Schrader Ramis PC
| 4:00 | Resolving the Complex Construction
Case ~ Mediator’s Perspective |
Lane County Circuit Court
| 4:45 | The New AIA and Other Standard
Contracts: The Top Terms to Negotiate |
Stoel Rives LLP
| 5:15 | Questions and Answers |
Friday, Sep. 25, 2009
| 9:00 | Introduction and Overview of Day Two |
Stoel Rives LLP
| 9:10 | Termination of Contracts |
Grounds for Termination; Defenses to Termination;
Claims for Costs on Termination for Convenience
Jordan Schrader Ramis PC
| 9:45 | Pursuing Owners Claims Against
Contractors |
Stoel Rives LLP
| 10:45 | Dealing with Construction Sureties and
Pursuing Bond Claims |
Payment and Performance Claims; Contractors’
Issues; Bond Defaults; Indemnity Agreements;
Bad Faith; Collateralization
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt PC
| 11:15 | Insurance Coverage Issues of Significance |
Parsons Farnell & Grein LLP
Procedures and Pitfalls; Highlights of Key
Oregon CCB Issues (CCB Bonds, Licensing and
Claims)
Mitchell Law Office LLC
| 2:15 | What Happens When Someone in the
Chain Goes Bankrupt? |
Sussman Shank LLP
| 3:15 | Oregon Construction Law |
Cases of Interest; Legislative Developments
Miller Nash LLP
| 3:45 | Ethical Considerations |
Oregon State Bar
| 4:45 | Questions and Answers |
Arnold L. Gray, Program Co-Chair, is a member of Stewart Sokol & Gray LLC. His practice focuses on construction and design industry matters, commercial law and commercial litigation. He also regularly serves as an arbitrator or mediator.
Guy A. Randles, Program Co-Chair, is the Chair of Stoel Rives LLP’s Construction and Design section. With extensive contract negotiation, claims, litigation, and mediation experience, he concentrates his practice principally on construction, contract and public procurement matters.
Dean E. Aldrich is the founder of The Aldrich Law Office PC, where he focuses his practice on construction law and complex litigation. He has been involved in some of the largest construction defect cases in Oregon.
David F. Bartz, Jr. is a shareholder at Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt PC. He practices in the Construction and Environmental Law Groups, with an emphasis on environmental permitting and litigation and construction disputes.
David H. Bowser is a partner with Yazbeck Cloran & Bowser PC. His practice focuses on construction, general litigation, public contracts, and administrative law.
Robert L. Carlton is a partner at Sussman Shank LLP where he concentrates his practice in bankruptcy and business litigation. He has served as a special prosecutor.
D. Gary Christensen, a partner at Miller Nash LLP, has practiced law since 1988 and is a member of the firm’s Construction Law practice team. His practice focuses on construction law and commercial litigation. He regularly prepares design, construction, and construction management contracts, in addition to handling major construction defect and payment disputes.
Michael E. Farnell, a founding partner of Parsons Farnell & Grein LLP, serves his clients in the areas of insurance coverage, appellate law, and commercial litigation.
J. Daniel Gragg, a partner with Seifer Yeats Zwierzynski & Gragg LLP, has extensive experience in complex construction disputes, bid protests, contract negotiations, liens and bonds and contractor-surety related matters.
John J. Hickey, PE, is a member of the Dirt Law Practice Group at Jordan Schrader Ramis PC where he focuses on construction law, design professional liability, and litigation. His engineering experience includes site layout, drainage system design, pump station design, and a project engineer for residential, commercial, and public works construction projects.
Martha Hodgkinson is the principal of Hodgkinson Street
LLC. Her practice emphasizes all aspects of civil litigation and
trial practice, with emphasis in real estate and construction
litigation.
Stephen P. Kelly practices in the Construction and Design
Section of Stoel Rives LLP. He has represented numerous owners, contractors and design professionals in drafting and negotiating contracts, regulatory compliance, disputes and lien claims.
Alan L. Mitchell, Mitchell Law Office, LLC, is an attorney licensed in both Oregon and Washington. His practice focuses on small business and construction matters of all types.
Paul Neese is an attorney in the Client Assistance Office of
the Oregon State Bar Association, where he analyzes inquiries about attorney conduct and responds to ethics questions and issues.
William Nessly is Senior Assistant Attorney General in the
Business Transactions Section of the Oregon Department of Justice, General Council Division.
Angela M. Otto, a member at Stewart Sokol & Gray LLC, focuses on the construction industry, representing general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, developers and design professionals.
Hon. Lyle Velure is with United States Arbitration & Mediation
of Oregon (USA&M). He was previously a Circuit Court Judge for Lane County, Oregon for 13 years, and prior to that, was in private law practice in Medford and Eugene for 27 years.
James A. Zehren is an attorney with Stoel Rives LLP. His practice is concentrated in construction and design law including business transactions, preventive law and dispute resolution. He emphasizes preparation and negotiation of contract documents; licensing, registration and code compliance issues.
This seminar is approved for the following homestudy credits:
Oregon State Bar
12.5 General & 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an Accredited Sponsor
Washington State Bar Association
12.0 General & 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits
If you are purchasing only certain portions of the seminar then the full credit amount does not apply. If you need assistance calculating the number of credits available for a certain session please call our office at 800-574-4852. If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
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