Ron’s practice is focused on all aspects of the construction industry. He has substantial experience representing general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and owners/developers in construction-related matters, including all aspects of construction law, contractual disputes, lien work, bond claims, construction and design defect claims, bid disputes, litigation, and dispute resolution. Ron has litigated cases/issues before all levels of courts throughout the Northeast, arbitrated disputes nationally, and advocated on behalf of clients using various forms of dispute resolution. He also has broad experience in construction transactional work, drafting and negotiating contract documents for all types of project delivery including, integrated project delivery and other highly collaborative delivery methods, design-bid-build, design build, CM-at-Risk, and other more traditional methods for both public and private projects. Ron routinely counsels his clients on all business aspects of planning, initiating, and completing construction related projects.
Ron is a nationally recognized speaker and has presented on a myriad of construction related topics, on behalf of over 50 different organizations, including, the Associated General Contractors of America, Construction SuperConference, Construction Management Association of America, Associated Builders and Contractors, ConsensusDocs, National Business Institute, Lorman Educational Services, Build Boston, Associated General Contractor chapters in Nevada, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Education
- Washington & Lee University, J.D., 1991
- University of South Florida, B.A., 1987
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Devine Millimet & Branch, Professional Association
- Partner (1999-2007)
- Associate (1991-1999)
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., Director; Building Division, Vice-Chair; Contract Documents Committee (Committee responsible for drafting ConsensusDOCS); Public/Private Industry Advisory Council (PIAC), Member; Frequent Speaker; Legal Helpline member
- Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, Inc.: Board of Directors; Chair, Legislative Committee; Building Committee, Member; Highway Committee, Member; Highway Specifications Committee, Member; Finance Committee, Member and AGC PAC Committee, Member
- Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International: former Chair of Legal Aspects of BIM Subcommittee
- Associated Builders and Contractors: Legislative Committee, Construction Excellence Committee, Member Involvement Committee
- Home Builders and Remodelors Association: Legislative Committee
- International Council of Shopping Centers, Member
- Manchester Bar Association: Board of Directors, former President
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- New Hampshire Good Roads Association: active Member
- Public/Private Industry Advisory Council, Member (PIAC)
Honors & Awards
- AGC of New Hampshire Appreciation Award (2010)
- Best Lawyers in America® (2012-2019) Recognized for Litigation - Construction
- Martindale-Hubbell® BV Peer Review Rating, Recipient
Charitable & Civic Involvement
- Heritage United Way Campaign, Cabinet Member, Chair of Professional Division (2002-2006)
- New Hampshire's Catholic Lawyers Guild, Founding Member
- New Hampshire Governor's Task Force on Employee Misclassification
- New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra, former President
- New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra, Director
- The Manchester Bar Association, Director
