Description

A good project manager can achieve a healthy bottom line, even in turbulent projects. This session for superstar project managers will explain how to identify early warning signs of problem projects, and understand the most important provisions in the contract. You’ll also learn the best practices for change order management and navigating supply chain challenges.

Speakers

• Lori Wisniewski Azzara

  Cohen Seglias

  Lori is a construction and commercial litigator, representing owners, developers, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and design professionals on both private and public construction projects throughout the country. Clients turn to Lori for assistance with contract negotiations and up-front risk management as well as her effective and efficient project management advice throughout the entirety of a construction project. In her trial and dispute resolution practice, she regularly prosecutes and defends complex construction claims in mediations, arbitrations and various state and federal courts, including claims for differing site conditions, delay, disruption, inefficiency, breach of contract, and the assertion of mechanic’s liens.

  Lori is actively involved in the construction industry and regularly presents to NECA chapters across the country. She is also currently a member of the inaugural cohort of NEXTWomen, a year-long leadership program that focuses on developing women leaders in the industry.

  

• Tony Byler

  Cohen Seglias

  Tony is a construction litigator with three decades of experience representing public and private owners, general contractors, trade subcontractors, and material suppliers. He regularly handles major construction disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants involving construction projects of every kind, including power plants, educational facilities, hotels, bridges, high-rise residential buildings, prisons, wastewater treatment plants, parking garages, assisted living facilities, and other commercial and industrial structures. Tony counsels clients on matters concerning payment disputes, delay and disruption claims, payment and performance bonds, prompt payment statutes, and mechanics’ liens. He also serves as an arbitrator on the Roster of Neutrals for the American Arbitration Association, where he works with contractors and their counsel to resolve similar construction disputes and claims.

  Tony is active in NECA chapters throughout the country, regularly presenting construction law seminars and webinars, and authoring articles on emerging construction laws and trends.

  

• Dan Fierstein

  Cohen Seglias

  Dan is a construction lawyer, representing industry members throughout the country, including owners / developers, general contractors / construction managers, trade subcontractors, and everyone in between. Dan helps his construction clients navigate their day-to-day issues with an eye towards avoiding costly legal disputes. When cases require legal action, Dan prosecutes and defends major construction disputes in all dispute forums (court, mediation, and arbitration). Dan’s clients call upon him to resolve payment disputes, scope of work / change order disputes, delay / acceleration / inefficiency claims, mechanics’ liens, and payment and performance bond claims.
  Dan is active in the construction community; counseling, educating, and training construction trade association members, including those of NECA and the MCAA.