FN-8582 MN-8582 LN-8582, Esq.
Attorney
Baltimore, Maryland
Goldberg & Banks, P.C. - Attorney
Attorney
Attorney, Goldberg & Banks, P.C., 2011 - Present; Attorney, Goldberg Pike & Besche, 2010-2011; Attorney, Goldberg Pike & Besche, 1998-2009; Attorney, Smith, Somerville & Case, L.L.C., 1971-1997.
Over 45 years of experience as a civil trial lawyer, specializing in construction and government contract law. From 1987-2017, Outside legal counsel to Documents Committee of American Institute of Architects. Represents contractors, subcontractors, owners and design professionals in cases ranging in value from $50,000 to $100 million. Assisted the Documents Committee in creating the standard form agreements for use on international projects.
Served as a mediator in approximately 100 cases involving construction or design disputes. Approximately 20% involve multi-party mediations, and of those, approximately 25% involve claims in excess of one million dollars.
Construction cases mediated have included the following: power plant; high rise commercial space and industrial facilities; and commercial retail spaces. The claims normally involve two to three or more members of the following occupations: architecture, engineering, general construction, subcontractor construction, and development.
The mediator's job is to assist the parties to resolve their dispute. Most often this involves an exchange of money. The mediator should alert each party to the weaknesses in that party's own position without advising that party of weaknesses in the opposing party's position.
University of Maryland (JD-1971) (Order of the COIF); Western Maryland College (BA-1968).
Admitted to the Bar: Maryland (1972), District of Columbia (1985); U.S. District Court: District of Maryland, District of Columbia; U.S. Courts of Appeals: Second Circuit, Fourth Circuit; U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
American Institute of Architects (Documents Committee, Legal Counsel); Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers (Past Board of Governors); Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Member, National Academy of Construction; American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry, Past Steering Committee, Division 2); Maryland State Bar Association; Bar Association of Baltimore City.
PUBLICATIONS
"Maryland," Chapter 23, STATE-BY-STATE GUIDE TO ARCHITECT, ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR LICENSING, Aspen Law and Business, 1998; "Reporting and Scheduling Under AIA Documents A201 and B141," THE CONSTRUCTION LAWYER, vol. 15, no. 3, 1995; "Construction Contracts and Disputes," MICPEL, 1996; "Exercising Rights in Good Faith Under Indemnity Agreements," DEFENSE COUNSEL JOURNAL January 1989; "Architects' Potential Liability for Negligent Certification of Progress Payment Requisitions," CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION REPORTER, vol. 9, p. 978, April 1988; "Construction Certification: A Trap for Unwary Architect," THE CONSTRUCTION LAWYER, 1987; "Changes and Extras," chapter 25, CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS HANDBOOK, Second Edition, McGraw Hill, 1985; "Liability of Architects and Engineers for Construction Site Accidents in Maryland," MARYLAND LAW REVIEW, vol. 39, p. 475, 1980; "Changes and Extras," chapter 25, CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS HANDBOOK, 1st ed., McGraw Hill, 1978.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Speaker, "Ten Most Significant Changes to AIA Document A-201," Invited Attorneys Meeting, 1998; Speaker, "Changes to AIA Document A-201," Virginia Bar Association, 1998; Speaker, "'1997 Edition of A-201,'-Mutual Waiver of Consequential Damages," American Bar Association, 1997; Speaker, "Arbitration of Large Complex Cases," American Institute of Architects National Convention, 1996; Speaker, "Proposed Changes in AIA Document A-201," Invited Attorneys Meeting, 1996; Speaker, "Using AIA A-201," American Institute of Architects, 1996; Speaker, "Quality in Construction," American College of Construction Lawyers, 1994.
"Maryland," Chapter 23, STATE-BY-STATE GUIDE TO ARCHITECT, ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR LICENSING, Aspen Law and Business, 1998; "Reporting and Scheduling Under AIA Documents A201 and B141," THE CONSTRUCTION LAWYER, vol. 15, no. 3, 1995; "Construction Contracts and Disputes," MICPEL, 1996; "Exercising Rights in Good Faith Under Indemnity Agreements," DEFENSE COUNSEL JOURNAL January 1989; "Architects' Potential Liability for Negligent Certification of Progress Payment Requisitions," CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION REPORTER, vol. 9, p. 978, April 1988; "Construction Certification: A Trap for Unwary Architect," THE CONSTRUCTION LAWYER, 1987; "Changes and Extras," chapter 25, CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS HANDBOOK, Second Edition, McGraw Hill, 1985; "Liability of Architects and Engineers for Construction Site Accidents in Maryland," MARYLAND LAW REVIEW, vol. 39, p. 475, 1980; "Changes and Extras," chapter 25, CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS HANDBOOK, 1st ed., McGraw Hill, 1978.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Speaker, "Ten Most Significant Changes to AIA Document A-201," Invited Attorneys Meeting, 1998; Speaker, "Changes to AIA Document A-201," Virginia Bar Association, 1998; Speaker, "'1997 Edition of A-201,'-Mutual Waiver of Consequential Damages," American Bar Association, 1997; Speaker, "Arbitration of Large Complex Cases," American Institute of Architects National Convention, 1996; Speaker, "Proposed Changes in AIA Document A-201," Invited Attorneys Meeting, 1996; Speaker, "Using AIA A-201," American Institute of Architects, 1996; Speaker, "Quality in Construction," American College of Construction Lawyers, 1994.
$375 Per Hour
English
United States of America
Baltimore, MD
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Mediators on the AAA Roster are not employees or agents of the AAA.
