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David B. Vornehm dvornehm@dsvlaw.com| 317.580.4848

Legal Assistant: Donna Hadley - dhadley@dsvlaw.com

Practice Areas: Construction Law and Litigation; Public Contract Law; Surety Law; Environmental Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Arbitration

Education: Indiana University-Bloomington, B.A., Biology, 1973; Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, J.D., 1993
Bar Admissions: Indiana Supreme Court, 1993; United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, 1993; United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2004

David B. Vornehm is an attorney at Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP, where he practices Construction Law, Public Contract Law, Surety Law, Environmental Law, Commercial Law, and Corporate Law. With over twenty attorneys practicing in construction law, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP is recognized as one of the most experienced and preeminent construction law firms in Indiana and throughout the Midwest. Mr. Vornehm earned his B.A. from Indiana University, his J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, and was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1993.

Mr. Vornehm is a frequent author and lecturer on construction law topics and is recognized as a leader in the construction law field. Prior to practicing law he was the Chief Engineer of the Construction Division of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works. Further, he was an Adjunct Professor at the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. During his career he has helped clients in a variety of areas ranging from bid protests to representing contractors in performance and payment disputes with their surety and project owner.

Additional Experience: Chief Engineer of the Construction Division of the Indianapolis; Department of Public Works, 1984-1993; Adjunct Professor, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI; Registered Neutral, American Arbitration Association
Presentations and Publications: Author & Lecturer, "Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations,” Lorman Education Services ("Lorman”), 2007; Author & Lecturer, "Construction Delay Claims in Indiana,” Lorman, 2006; Author & Lecturer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2006; Author & Lecturer, "What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad in Indiana,” Lorman, 2006; Author & Lecturer, "Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Indiana,” 2005; Author & Lecturer, "Construction Management - Design Build,” Lorman, 2005; Author & Lecturer, "Construction Issues in Indiana,” 2003; Author & Lecturer, "Indiana Construction Law: Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance,” 2000-2001, 2003; Author, Indiana Chapter: 2002 State Public Construction Law Source Book, CCH, Inc.; Author & Lecturer, "Design-Build Contract and Risk Management,” 2002; Author & Lecturer, "Construction Contracting for Public Entities,” 2001; Author & Lecturer, "Public Contract Code and Competitive Public Bidding,” Lorman, 2001; Author & Lecturer, "Indiana Construction Defect Claims,” 2000; Author & Lecturer, "Construction Management/Design Build in Indiana,” Lorman, 1999 – 2001; Author & Lecturer, "Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance,” Lorman, 1999-2001; Author & Lecturer, "Construction Claims in Indiana,” 1999-2000; Author & Lecturer, "Construction Contracting for Public Entities in Indiana,” Lorman, 1999-2000; Author & Lecturer, "Indiana Construction Defect Claims,” Lorman, 1999-2000; Author, ABA Sourcebook on Construction Contracting, Indiana Chapter ABA, Public Contract Law Section, 1999; Author & Lecturer, "Indiana Mechanic’s Liens,” Lorman, 1998-2001; Author, "Limitations of the Iodometric Determination of Ozone,” Journal of the American Water Works Association, June 1989; Author, "Start-Up and Operation of the Indianapolis Ozone Disinfection Systems,” Ozone Science and Engineer, 1988
Memberships: Indianapolis Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; - Construction and Surety Law Section; American Bar Association; - Public Contract Law Section; - Forum on the Construction Industry; - Fidelity and Surety Law Committee; Design Build Institute of America
Honors and Recognitions: Indiana Super Lawyer, 2011 and 2012
Representative Cases and Experience: Litigation for prime contractor in a breach of contract action against a steel mill within a bankruptcy action initiated by the steel mill.; Litigation of a breach of contract action between two large national contractors focusing on a "pay if paid” clause.; Representation of a title company in multiple foreclosure actions caused by fraudulent transfers by a builder.; Representation of lumber company in multiple mechanics’ lien foreclosure actions resulting from a builder’s bankruptcy.; Action for fraud against a builder as a contested matter within a bankruptcy.; Mediation and arbitration on behalf of a general contractor against a subcontractor’s claim involving additional work and delay claims in Florida.; Mediation on behalf of a general contractor against an electrical subcontractor’s claim for additional work on Florida.; Litigation of a general contractors claim for breach of contract against a project owner in Illinois.; Negotiation of construction contracts on behalf of general contractors in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Alabama, Georgia and Texas.; Represent design professional in foreclosure of mechanic’s liens and payment bond claims in Georgia, Illinois and Iowa.; Representation of contractor in tortious interference with contract and patent infringement action initiated by competing contractor in Missouri.; Drafting of modified family of design/build contract documents for use by a general contractor with owners and subcontractors.; Drafting of modified family of construction management contract documents for use by a general contractor with owners and subcontractors.; Litigation and defense of contractor in an action by a competitor for tortious interference with contract and patent infringement.; Bid protests on behalf of numerous contractors.; Mediation on behalf of a general contractor in a dispute with an owner over multiple construction deficiencies.; Representation of home owner’s association regarding default and bankruptcy of developer.; Litigation on behalf of public owner against designers and contractors associated with the defective design and construction of a large public building.; Representation of several residential contractors in disputes with owners and subcontractors.; Incorporation of numerous contractors and subcontractors.; Obtained minority and disadvantaged business status for several contractors in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky.; Representation of contractor in performance and payment dispute with its surety and project owner.; Frequent representation of contractors in extra work, delay and impact claims against public and private owners.; Litigation of wrongful termination claim on behalf of prime contractor.; Litigation and prosecution of differing site conditions claim by underground utility contractor on pipeline project.; Representation of electrical contractor on delay, impact and additional work claims due to defective plans and specifications on federal prison project.