Schwandner Law Firm wins $4 million judgment against prime contractor in major construction dispute.

In a 13-day trial, Schwandner Law Firm won a $4 million judgment for its client, Blackwood of DC, against general contractor Ellisdale Construction…

The difference between litigation, arbitration, and mediation for construction disputes in Ohio.

The three common methods of resolving construction disputes in Ohio are litigation, arbitration, and mediation. In practical terms, a commercial construction company needs a construction lawyer to represent it in any of the three. But these are the most basic differences for a construction company facing a dispute…

Construction manager held liable for contractor’s delay damages, labor inefficiency, and pending change orders.

The opinion in TRAX Construction Company v. Village of Reminderville, 2021-Ohio-3481 (11th Dist. 2021) is an interesting one for Ohio construction lawyers. The project’s construction manager was held liable for over $1 million for the contractor’s delay damages, labor inefficiency, and pending change orders…