The Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA) has selected Don Gregory as a Fellow. Don is one of only fifty attorneys to ever receive an invitation to CLSA and is the only lawyer from Ohio to receive this honor. An invitation into Fellowship represents a proven record of excellence and accomplishment in construction law, as […]
Top Ten Payment Myths
Many in the construction industry fall prey to these payment myths – and encounter collection problems as a result. 1. “Don’t worry about it, we can always lien.” Just filing a lien does not convert an unpaid receivable into cash. There must be equity in a property to collect. 2. “We don’t care about anyone […]
Don Gregory Continues Consecutive Appearances on the Ohio Super Lawyers List
Don Gregory, chair of Kegler Brown’s construction law practice, has again been selected to the Ohio Super Lawyers list. He has appeared on this list every year since 2004. For 2017, Don is also included in both the Top 50 Columbus and Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers lists. This is the first time Don has […]
Prompt Pay Act Still Has Teeth
We helped negotiate, draft and pass Ohio’s Prompt Payment Act (R.C. 4113.61) in the early 1990s. It became a model for many other states. The Act provides that once a contractor gets paid for a subcontractor’s (or supplier’s) work, he must pay the subcontractor within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. If he fails to […]
5 Tips for Minimizing the Risk of a Problem Project
“Any Construction Project Is a Problem in Progress” What separates successful owners, contractors and subcontractors from the unsuccessful ones is the ability to effectively manage problems. Through the effective management of problems with good people, problems can be resolved without deteriorating into serious disputes, or if disputes occur, they can be more timely and inexpensively […]