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Rick Stacey is a partner with the law firm of McConnell Wagner Sykes + Stacey PLLC specializing in the litigation of complex business disputes, with an emphasis in construction and real estate matters. He is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as an "AV" preeminent peer review rated attorney.. Rick Stacey represents general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, lenders and project owners in all phases of construction litigation; drafting and negotiating construction contracts; and advising clients on legal issues arising throughout all phases of construction.. Rick has litigated and arbitrated all types and sizes of construction disputes including complex construction litigation/arbitration involving hundreds of thousands of pages of electronic information, prosecuting and defending against mechanic’s lien claims, and collection matters on behalf of construction and supply companies.. Rick has drafted and negotiated construction contracts for all types of construction projects. From complex engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contracts on behalf of Fortune 500 companies to simple subcontract agreements on behalf of small construction subcontractors. Rick has extensive knowledge of most standard form construction agreements including those drafted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), and the Engineering Joint Contract Document Committee (EJCDC) as well as the ConsensusDocs.. Rick also represents lenders, title companies, and property owners in all phases of real estate litigation and title insurance defense matters.. Rick is an Idaho native who has lived most of his life in Boise, Idaho. Prior to practicing law, he worked for nearly ten years within the construction industry performing general construction and project management work for a Boise landscape construction subcontractor. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Boise State University, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah College of Law. He is a member of the Idaho State Bar Association Litigation Section; the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry; and the Idaho Association of Defense Counsel. He is recognized by Mountain States Super Lawyers for his expertise in Construction Litigation and the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Rick is an avid golfer and actively involved board member at Hillcrest Country Club.

Matthew A. Athey is a shareholder at Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C.  He is a real estate, business and construction lawyer licensed to practice in Colorado state courts and the U.S. District Court of Colorado.  He drafts and negotiates contracts from simple real estate sales to multimillion dollar asset purchase agreements.  He is also a leading landlord-tenant attorney in northern Colorado.  He drafts commercial and residential leases, represents clients in eviction proceedings and advises HUD landlords.  He represents owners, generals and subcontractors in complex construction litigation.  Mr. Athey also practices oil and gas law.  In addition to his practice of law, Mr. Athey has been a National Business Institute faculty member teaching construction law continuing legal education courses, as well as landlord/tenant classes.. Mr. Athey never loses site of his client’s goals.   Whether he is arguing in the courtroom, advising a corporate board, or inspecting a job site, Mr. Athey remains detail oriented with a customized strategy for each client.  His ability to effectively represent clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and in the courtroom is based upon strong client communication and sound legal advice.  When he is not working, Mr. Athey enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.  He especially loves to hike, camp and fish.

A native Tucsonan, Bern Velasco received his JD, Summa Cum Laude, from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in 2017.. Bern represents clients in the Arizona Federal District Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, Superior Court, Justice Court, and administrative settings including the Office of Administrative Hearings and Registrar of Contractors. Bern has litigated several complex cases with numerous parties and tens of millions of dollars in controversy.. Bern’s primary areas of focus include construction, commercial litigation, and appeals in which he represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, businesses, and municipalities. He also defends businesses and municipalities in statutory and tort actions. Although not a primary area of focus, Bern also joins his colleagues for trial in high profile, wrongful death plaintiff’s cases because they value his writing, argument, and appellate experience.. Prior to joining Mesh Clark Rothschild, Bern clerked with the Honorable Peter J. Eckerstrom, Chief Judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two. During law school, he clerked under Judges Thomas O’Leary and Sean Keenan of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, represented clients as a certified limited practice student with the Pima County Public Defender, and drafted appellate briefs for indigent criminal defendants with the Law Office of Emily Danies.. While in law school, Bern served as a Note Editor for the Arizona Law Review and his note, Who Are the Real Refugees? Labels as Evidence of a Particular Social Group, 59 Ariz. L. Rev. 235 (2017), was named Best Published Note. Bern also won the Fegtly Moot Court competition, was named Best Oral Advocate (Third Place) in the Boston regional of the National ABA Appellate Advocacy Competition and eared the Distinguished Scholar award. His peers selected him as one of two graduation speakers for the class.  Bern also achieved the highest score on Arizona's February 2017 Bar Examination.. Before returning to Tucson in 2014, Bern served as an associate pastor in Northern California after graduating with honors from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th. M. 2008). Other professional experience includes serving as a Civil Engineering Assistant with the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, where he worked after graduating from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Environmental Science (2000).. Bern competes around the state with the Bicycle Ranch Tucson Race Team. He also enjoys racquetball, podcasts, all things Arizona Wildcats, and relaxing with his family. He also conducts workshops at the University of Arizona College of Law to help students write effective essays for the bar examination.

I help contractors and construction companies by writing comprehensive contracts, filing mechanic's liens and resolving disputes.  I also handle business and real estate disputes.  I serve as an arbitrator and mediator on a number of panels and am available for private arbitrations and mediations.

Mr. Weiss  founded his own construction boutique firm in 2012 and is able to assist you in drafting contracts and enforcing the same to help manage risk in construction matters. Prior to opening his own firm, Mr. Weiss was a shareholder at Holland & Knight, LLP, focusing exclusively on Construction Law and co-chairing the Florida Construction Practice Group.  Mr. Weiss has been practicing construction law for 40 years and is board certified in construction.. Mr. Weiss is a recognized authority in construction matters.  Mr. Weiss has represented clients in construction defect, delay, disruption, acceleration claims involving all aspects of construction.  Mr. Weiss has conducted major litigation in many state and federal courts, and has also participated in many arbitrations.   Mr. Weiss' focus of late has been on claims arising from or relating to leaks in building envelope systems, which cause water intrusion, mold and mildew.  Mr. Weiss has experience in handling defense of OSHA claims.. We work comfortably with construction managers, project managers, developers, architects, engineers and building owners.  Should a dispute arise between the parties, we are prepared to assist.  In the event an alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, project neutrals, or the like, is unsuccessful, we are litigators. The Firm has the resources to litigate matters before arbitration panels, state and federal courts. Mr. Weiss is frequently asked to serve as a private arbitrator or with the stipulation of the parties, act as a mediator in a variety of construction matters.

Clients benefit from Attorney Shane Boutty’s legal skills and knowledge, the 20 plus years he spent in the construction industry as a contractor, professor, and owner of several construction companies, and his business experience that was enhanced when he earned an M.B.A. from the University of Florida. Whether you are settling a construction dispute, purchasing a first home or an office building, protecting your family with a valid estate plan, drafting contracts or deciding what business entity is best for you, The Boutty Law Firm, P.A. works efficiently to help you achieve your goals.

Mr. Van Alstyne's practice is focused on civil litigation with an emphasis on Construction and Real Estate. He has a wide range of practical work experience both as a construction manager and an engineering project manager. After obtaining his undergraduate degree in construction management, he worked on large and small commercial construction projects as a project engineer with general contractors until he received a graduate certificate in urban and regional planning in 2007.. He then spent the next five years working for a nationwide engineering firm that specializes in facilities, geotechnical, materials testing, and environmental consulting. Lewis learned about each of these four disciplines, but spent most of his time as a project manager in the facilities department conducting engineering assessments, energy audits, capital budget planning, or construction loan monitoring on over 10 million square feet spread across more than 600 retail, office, multi-family, or industrial buildings. On the environmental consulting side of the business, he conducted site reconnaissance and prepared reports for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Limited Site Assessments, Soil Sampling, Groundwater Sampling, and Asbestos Sampling.. Wanting to apply his passion for construction and engineering to the legal realm, he went on to receive his law degree and now enjoys helping clients such as owners, developers, contractors & subs, architects, and engineers.

I have been practicing law in Georgia since 1988 after graduating from Emory School of Law. My clients include contractors, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, landlords, tenants and business owners. Our firm handles real estate disputes, business disputes, construction related matters including contract review and anyalysis. We file and pursue mechanic's liens. We handle matters all over the state of Georgia and have contacts and local attorneys that allow us to represent clients in matters throughout the United States. I am and AV rated Martindale Hubbell Attorney. I have appeard on local radio and television programs as an expert in landlord tenant law and have been quoted in several articles in US News and World Report. I have been married to Michele since 1985 and have two adult children. I love to play sports including softball and golf and enjoy traveling and cruising.

Mark A. Walsh has litigated hundreds of construction and business disputes throughout the State of Texas since 1997. He has extensive experience and has counseled clients in all manner of construction and business disputes, commercial contract drafting and litigation, public procurement law, partner/shareholder dispute litigation, and governmental entity representation.

I am a dedicated husband and father.  We live on a small farm where we raise livestock and crops.   We supply our own organic beef, chicken, lamb, turkey, pork, eggs, and milk, in addition to making things like bio-diesel and even our own soap.. Our faith is important to us.  Also, my entire family loves to hunt and fish, and we try to spend time pursuing these interests when not otherwise occupied with the farm, sports and the normal events of life.

We proudly serve as general counsel for small and mid size businesses primarily in the construction trades and real estate development fields.. To that end, we understand the nature of our clients' businesses and thus can offer the right legal guidance to help grow their businesses without impeding their growth.

James T. Yoakum is a native Kansan and practicing attorney with over 24 years of legal and litigation experience. Jim graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas with a degree in education, and later graduated from Washburn Law School in Topeka, Kansas in 1996. Over the course of his legal career, Jim has had the pleasure of representing over 2,500 clients from all walks of life. Not only is Jim experienced in plaintiffs’ personal injury and tort litigation, but he is also well versed in multiple other areas of the law.. Jim is a resident of Wyandotte County, Kansas and is very active in his community. In 1995 he was elected to the three member Wyandotte County Commission and served as a County Commissioner until it was absolved into the newly created Unified Government. During his time as a Commissioner, Commissioner Yoakum sponsored a county initiative calling for a feasibility study into building a NASCAR racetrack in Kansas City. We now know the fruits of Jim’s early vision as the Kansas Speedway. Mr. Yoakum has also been a strong supporter of American Legion Baseball in Wyandotte County since 1988, having served his local chapter as a manager, coach, fundraiser and scheduler.. Mr. Yoakum also served as the City prosecutor in Edwardsville, Kansas from 2001-2008, a part-time position which required many of a late night at the court. Jim is a graduate of Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas State University and the Washburn School of Law.. Jim is currently self-employed and operator of Yoakum Law in Kansas City, KS. He is also an affilated attorney with the Shields Law Group, LLC.        www.MidwestCornFarmerLawyers.com