Thompson Hine LLP is ‘knowledgeable and efficient’ and ’brings a multidisciplinary approach’ to construction and renovation projects. Cleveland-based Alan Ritchie acts as department head and also sits within the wider real estate group. Along with Jeffrey Appelbaum, he has considerable experience working on community impact projects such as sports facilities and mixed-use developments. Also in the Cleveland office are Daniel Haymond, who has represented owners, developers, and architects in arbitrations involving hydroelectric power plant and natural gas pipeline disputes; and Erin Luke, who focuses on a broader range of sectors from manufacturing and production to hospital and medical facilities. In New York, James Frankel is a key contact for contract formation and administration. Columbus’ Jack Clark is similarly experienced while John B. Kopf handles delay disputes. William Thrush departed from the firm.
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‘Thompson Hine has a broad range of expertise relevant to our business including construction - that makes them a good resource for us.’
‘I've always been impressed with the depth of knowledge and experience with the Thompson Hine team, and they stand out for their responsiveness.'
‘Thompson Hine's construction practice was a valued asset and critical partner when my company was exploring alternative contracting methodologies to its traditional design-bid-build delivery approach.'
‘Erin Luke was incredible to work with. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable and experienced, she was a pleasure to work with. She treated everyone with the utmost respect and was always willing to engage. ’
‘Thompson Hine takes a very practical approach. The construction team is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Their Ohio team is strong on local issues, but they also have experience on large projects outside Ohio and internationally.’
‘Thompson Hine brings a multidisciplinary approach to complex construction projects. They are experts in contract negotiation, partnering, dispute resolution, mediation and project insurance.’
‘Jeff Appelbaum is a nationally recognized leader in construction law and insurance. Erin Luke is an excellent transactional attorney.’
'The Thompson Hine team's ability to bring industry experience and adapt it to unique requirements and requests is excellent.'
'Thompson Hine actively seeks to improve the comprehensive contract development and negotiation process each time.'
Key clients
- Cleveland Clinic
- Jacksonville Jaguars LLC
- The Cleveland Guardians Baseball Club
- Superb Construction Group
- Ramboll Engineering
- Thrive Companies/Thrive Construction
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum
- County of Cuyahoga and Lake County Board of Commissioners
Work highlights
- Serving as project construction counsel, including drafting and negotiation of the project architect agreement and construction contract, and advising on structuring insurance and the risk management program for the Stadium of the Future.
- Acting as the lead construction counsel for The Cleveland Guardians Baseball Club’s $200 million Ballpark Improvement and Renovation project. Our services include negotiating and drafting all design, construction and project labor agreements and developing the overall risk management program.
- Serving as construction and real estate counsel for transformative, office, retail, multifamily and single-family residential mixed-use urban development projects valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars in Columbus, Ohio. Our team prepared and negotiated construction contracts and provided construction and real estate development reviews of agreements.
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Practice head
Alan Ritchie
Other key lawyers
Jeffrey Appelbaum; Daniel Haymond; Erin Luke; James Frankel; John B. Kopf; Kevin Oles; Jamie Frankel; Sarah Sparer; Jack Clark