Construction Law Leadership

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Committee Chair

Andrew R. Ferguson  headshot

Andrew R. Ferguson
Coughlin Betke LLP
Boston, MA

Committee Vice Chair

Mark D. Shifton  headshot

Mark D. Shifton
Gfeller Laurie LLP
Princeton, NJ

Immediate Past Chair

Danielle M. Waltz  headshot

Danielle M. Waltz
WVU Health System
Charleston, WV

Board Liaison

Albert Barclay Wong  headshot

Albert Barclay Wong
Massillamany Jeter & Carson
Fishers, IN

Law Institute Liaison

James E. Weatherholtz  headshot

James E. Weatherholtz
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Charleston, SC

2025 Annual Meeting Chair

Spencer  Murphy  headshot

Spencer Murphy
Baird Holm LLP
Omaha, NE

Membership Co-Chair

J. David Henderson  headshot

J. David Henderson
Schouest Bamdas Soshea BenMaier & Eastham
Dallas, TX

Membership Co-Chair

Brooks A. Saible  headshot

Brooks A. Saible
Brooks A. Saible Esq
Saint Petersburg, FL

2025 Program Chair

Rinaldo J. Cartaya III headshot

Rinaldo J. Cartaya III
Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer
Orlando, FL

2026 Program Chair

James  Noonan  headshot

James Noonan
Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP
Bridgeport, CT

2026 Program Co-Vice Chair

Thamir A. R. Kaddouri Jr. headshot

Thamir A. R. Kaddouri Jr.
Law Office of Thamir A R Kaddouri
Tampa, FL

2026 Program Vice Chair

Daniel  Strong  headshot

Daniel Strong
Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham LLP
Raleigh, NC

Publications Chair

John M. Sier  headshot

John M. Sier
The Kitch Firm
Detroit, MI

Publications Vice Chair

M Jansen Voss  headshot

M Jansen Voss
Christian & Small
Birmingham, AL

Newsletter Editor

Christopher K. Sweeney  headshot

Christopher K. Sweeney
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP
Boston, MA

Social Media Vice Chair

Ryan O. Forgione  headshot

Ryan O. Forgione
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP
Boston, MA

Tool Box Talks Series Chair

John P. Cahill Jr. headshot

John P. Cahill Jr.
Lanza Law Firm PC
Bellaire, TX

Social Engagement Chair

Mark Edwards Hopkins  headshot

Mark Edwards Hopkins
YA Group
Torrance, CA

Strategic Partnerships Chair

Denise Smith Motta  headshot

Denise Smith Motta
Wilson Elser
Louisville, KY

Tool Box Talks Series Vice Chair

Ryan M. Hathcock  headshot

Ryan M. Hathcock
Chartwell Law
Atlanta, GA

Design Professionals SLG Chair

John P. Cahill Jr. headshot

John P. Cahill Jr.
Lanza Law Firm PC
Bellaire, TX

Construction Defect SLG Chair

Thamir A. R. Kaddouri Jr. headshot

Thamir A. R. Kaddouri Jr.
Law Office of Thamir A R Kaddouri
Tampa, FL

Specialized Litigation Group (SLG) Chair

Spencer  Murphy  headshot

Spencer Murphy
Baird Holm LLP
Omaha, NE

Contract and Delay SLG Chair

Christopher K. Sweeney  headshot

Christopher K. Sweeney
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP
Boston, MA

Workplace Injury SLG Vice Chair

Nicholas J. Sansone Sr. headshot

Nicholas J. Sansone Sr.
Turner O'Mara Donnelly & Petrycki
Cherry Hill, NJ

Insurance Liaison

Diana M. Gerstberger  headshot

Diana M. Gerstberger
Arch Insurance Group
Alpharetta, GA

SLC Membership Liaison

Danielle M. Waltz  headshot

Danielle M. Waltz
WVU Health System
Charleston, WV

DRI Cares Liaison

Marlon A. Primes  headshot

Marlon A. Primes
Brennan Manna & Diamond
Cleveland, OH

Young Lawyer Liaison

Spencer  Murphy  headshot

Spencer Murphy
Baird Holm LLP
Omaha, NE

Diversity Liaison

Dorie  Ortiz  headshot

Dorie Ortiz
Chartwell Law
Deerfield Beach, FL

Women in Law Liaison

Francine M. Giugno  headshot

Francine M. Giugno
Burglass Tankersley Gaudin Phayer
Metairie, LA

Young Lawyer Vice Liaison

Sezen  Izer  headshot

Sezen Izer
McMillan LLP
Toronto, ON

Young Lawyer Vice Liaison

Jack  Nielsen  headshot

Jack Nielsen
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Kansas City, MO

Steering Committee

Joshua A. Bennett  headshot

Joshua A. Bennett
Rogers Townsend
Columbia, SC

Steering Committee Member

Jason J. Campbell  headshot

Jason J. Campbell
Gill Ragon Owen
Little Rock, AR

Steering Committee Member

Lindsay  Cohen  headshot

Lindsay Cohen
Chartwell Law
Deerfield Beach, FL

Steering Committee

Jeffrey Christopher Cosby  headshot

Jeffrey Christopher Cosby
Williams Leininger & Cosby
Stuart, FL

Steering Committee Member

Robert V. Fitzsimmons  headshot

Robert V. Fitzsimmons
Rumberger Kirk
Miami, FL

Steering Committee Member

Stanley A. Heflin III headshot

Stanley A. Heflin III
Varner & Van Volkenburg PLLC
Clarksburg, WV

Steering Committee Member

David L. Jones  headshot

David L. Jones
Wright Lindsey Jennings
Little Rock, AR

Steering Committee Member

Nicole  Kwapisz  headshot

Nicole Kwapisz
Rumberger Kirk
Miami, FL

Steering Committee

Nicole C. Leet  headshot

Nicole C. Leet
Gray Rust St Amand Moffett & Brieske LLP
Atlanta, GA

Steering Committee Member

Melissa  Lin  headshot

Melissa Lin
Righi Fitch Law Group
Phoenix, AZ

Steering Committee Member

Dori  Marlin  headshot

Dori Marlin
J.S. Held LLC
Tampa, FL

Steering Committee Member

Denise M. Montgomery  headshot

Denise M. Montgomery
Sweeney & Sheehan
Philadelphia, PA

Steering Committee Member

Stacy Linn Moon  headshot

Stacy Linn Moon
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP
Birmingham, AL

Steering Committee Member

Logan  Moses Owens  headshot

Logan Moses Owens
Carlton Fields PA
Atlanta, GA

Steering Committee Member

Robert Ernest Noble III headshot

Robert Ernest Noble III
JE Dunn Construction
Atlanta, GA

Steering Committee Member

Rachel  Nudel  headshot

Rachel Nudel
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Iselin, NJ

Steering Committee Member

Joseph A. Petrillo  headshot

Joseph A. Petrillo
Hoagland Longo Moran
New Brunswick, NJ

Steering Committee Member

Michael P. Sams  headshot

Michael P. Sams
Kenney & Sams PC
Boston, MA

Steering Committee Member

Alexander R. Saunders  headshot

Alexander R. Saunders
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
New Orleans, LA

Steering Committee

Andrew  Schock  headshot

Andrew Schock
Jackson Kelly PLLC
Akron, OH

Steering Committee

Anastasia  Triantafillis  headshot

Anastasia Triantafillis
Walters Balido Crain
Dallas, TX

Steering Committee

Aaron R. White  headshot

Aaron R. White
Boyle Shaughnessy
Boston, MA