PUBLICATIONS:
LawNotes, the DSV Newsletter
A Message from the Managing Partner
by Michael F. Drewry
DSV Incorporates Sustainable Features in New Office Space
by Julie Berry, LEED AP Carson Design Associates
DSV Expands Government Services Practice
But the Auditor’s Office Said He’s the Owner...
by David B. Vornehm and Shelley R. McCoy
DSV’s Construction College Open for Enrollment
The Federal Estate Tax: A New Problem For The Middle Class
by Robert J. Milford and Tammy S. Koch
Indiana Supreme Court Rules that General Contractors have Insurance Coverage for the Defective Work of their Subcontractors
by Sean T. Devenney
CaseNotes:
by Scott P. Fisher
- U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Integrity Land Title Corp., 929 N.E.2d 742 (Ind. 2010)
Final Rule Issued on Executive Order Governing PLAs for Federally-Funded Projects
by Robert J. Orelup and Christopher S. Drewry
EPA’s New Certification Rules for Lead Paint
by Russell M. Webb III
DSV Named NAWIC’s “Company of the Year for 2010”
Be Smart: Refrain from using your cell phone or PDA while driving!
by David A. Temple
Buyers Beware: The Indiana Residential Real Es tate Sales Disclosure Form
by Russell M. Webb III
Contractor Not Liable for Damage to Buried Cable
by David B. Vornehm
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review of Indiana Eminent Domain Case
by Scott P. Fisher
Can I Really Still Be Sued For That Project?
by Andrew C. Briscoe
DSV Welcomes Shelley McCoy
Mediation: A Better Way to Get What You Deserve
by Jeffrey L. Simnick
CaseNotes:
by Christopher S. Drewry
- Robert P. Koors d/b/a Robert Koors Custom Building and Design v. Walter W. Steffen, et al., 916 N.E.2d 212 (Ind. App. 2009)
Managing Archeological Site Conditions
by David L. Simmons
DSV Launches New Construction Law Blog
Obama's Executive Orders and Their Effect on the Construction Industry
by Robert J. Orelup & Christopher S. Drewry
New Plan Review Process in Indianapolis for Class 1 Structures
by Jayme E. Donnelson
Don't get stuck with the check: Why Owners and Contractors need to receive proof of Worker's Compensation Coverage
by Sean T. Devenney & Andrew C. Briscoe
BIM Mandate - Two States Require BIM on Public Projects
by Daniel M. Drewry
Local Preferences Slowly Gaining Ground
by David B. Vornehm
DBIA Contract Forms Address Sustainable Project Goals
by William E. Kelley, Jr.
CaseNotes:
by Jayme E. Donnelson
- Defective Work May Not Be Covered Under CGL Policies
Elections Matter!
by Andrew J. Mallon
Eminent Domain - Protect Your Property Rights
by Jeffrey L. Simnick
DSV Attorneys Pass LEED AP Exam
Welcome Jeffrey L. Simnick
Managing Bankruptcy on the Construction Project
by David L. Simmons
CaseNotes:
by Shelley R. Hallberg
- Smith v. King, 902 N.E.2d 878 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009)
Mechanic’s Lien Priority Battles Who’s First: The Contractor or the Bank?
by Michael F. Drewry and Scott P. Fisher
Welcome Andrew J. Mallon
When May an Unsuccessful Bidder on a Public Project in Indiana Protest the Award?
by Daniel M. Drewry and Nathan A. Leach
CaseNotes:
by Andrew C. Briscoe
- Nick Peterson and Patricia Peterson v. Robert Ponda and Karen Ponda, 893 N.E.2d 1100 (Ind.Ct.App. 2008)
- Timothy Briesacher and Gloria Briesacher v. Specialized Restoration and Construction, Inc., 888 N.E.2d 188 (Ind.Ct.App. 2008)
The Enforceability of Employee Non-Compete Agreements
by Robert J. Orelup and Christopher S. Drewry
Supreme Court Clarifies Time Limits For Filing Certain Environmental Claims
by David A. Temple
CaseNotes:
by Jayme E. Cannon
- Harold McComb & Sons, Inc. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, 892 N.E.2d 1255 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008)
- Midwest Biohazard Services LLC v. Hugh H. Rodgers and The Hugh C. Rodgers Trust, 893 N.E.2d 1074 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008)
An Introduction to ConsensusDOCS
by Nathan A. Leach
The Indiana False Claims Act
by David B. Vornehm and Joseph M. Leone
A Primer on the AIA's New 2007 A201
by Patrick A. Drewry
Key Changes in the New B101
by Scott P. Fisher
All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Letters of Intent in the Construction Industry
by David L. Simmons
Preservation and Timely Presentment of Real Estate Claims
by William E. Kelley, Jr.
Delay Caused by Prime Contractor May Expose It to Liability to Its Parallel Primes
by Brian M. Falcon
Loss of Productivity Caused by Learning Curves
by Daniel M. Drewry
CaseNotes:
by Lynn A. Toops
- First National Bank & Trust v. Indianapolis Public Housing Agency, 864 N.E.2d 340 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)
- Bailey v. Concord Construction, Inc., 868 N.E.2d 921 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007) (unpublished decision)
- Wolfe v. Eagle Ridge Holding Co, LLC, 869 N.E.2d 521 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)
Indiana’s Prompt Payment Act
by Nathan A. Leach
Indiana Supreme Court Addresses Entitlement To Maintain A Performance Bond Claim On Title 8 Projects
by Kim L. Cohen
CaseNotes:
by Scott P. Fisher
- Hartford Cas. Ins. Co. v. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, 860 N.E.2d 636 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)
- Blakley Corp. v. EFCO Corp., 853 N.E.2d 998 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)
- Naugle v. Beech Grove City Schools, 2007 WL 1229333 (Ind. April 27, 2007)
- Glenn v. Dow Agrosciences, LLC, 861 N.E.2d 1 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)
Subcontractors and Suppliers: Time is of the Essence To Protect Payment Rights on Public Projects
by Sean T. Devenney
Factors to Consider Before "Double-Breasting” in the Construction Industry
by Robert J. Orelup
No Change Order? No Payment.
by Joseph M. Leone
CaseNotes:
by Christopher S. Drewry and Kimberly L. Cohen
- Clark v. Hunter, 2007 WL 570411 (Ind. Ct. App. Feb. 26, 2007)
- Starks Mechanical, Inc. v. New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp., 854 N.E.2d 936 (Ind. Ct. App. Oct. 6, 2006)
- Mitchell v. Universal Solutions of North Carolina, Inc., 853 N.E.2d 953 (Ind. Ct. App. Feb. 28, 2006)
- Helms v. Carmel High School Vocational Building Trades Corp., 854 N.E.2d 345 (Ind. Sept. 27, 2006)
A Brief Primer on Acceleration Claims
by Daniel M. Drewry
Selling Company Stock under Securities Law Exemptions
by Sean M. Mayberry
CaseNotes:
by Robert J. Orelup and Nathan A. Leach
- R.T.B.H., Inc. v. Simon Property Group, 849 N.E.2d 764 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006) (June 27, 2006)
- Thomas v. Lewis Engineering, Inc., 848 N.E.2d 758 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006) (June 7, 2006)
- Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad Co. v. White, 126 S.Ct. 2405 (U.S. 2006) (June 22, 2006)
Cautionary Tales Involving Exclusive Clauses in Commercial Leases
by William E. Kelley, Jr.
The Contractor’s Duty to Nonparties
by David L. Simmons
CaseNotes:
by Robert J. Orelup and Sean T. Devenney
- Naugle v. Beech Grove City Schools, 840 N.E.2d 854 (Jan. 18, 2006, Ind. Ct. App.) Indiana Court of Appeals held
- Meyers v. Meyers, 846 N.E.2d 280 (April 26, 2006, Ind. Ct. App.) It was recently recognized by
- Electrical Specialties, Inc. et. al. v. Siemens Bldg. Tech. Inc., 837 N.E.2d 1052 (Nov. 30, 2005, Ind. Ct. App.)
Risk Allocation and Avoidance on Multi-Prime Projects
by Patrick M. Miller
Why You Should Have a Will
by MaryEllen K. Bishop
A Timely Foreclosure Action Is Required To Preserve Mechanic’s Lien Rights
by Brian M. Falcon
Relief from INDOT's Underground Utility Policy
by David B. Vornehm
Common Misconceptions Regarding Wage & Hour Compliance
by Robert J. Orelup
The Economic Loss Doctrine: An Important Tool
by Sean T. Devenney
New AIA Design-Build Forms
by David B. Vornehm
New Bill To Allow Design-Build Option for Public Projects
by David B. Vornehm
Supreme Court Permits Employer Defense In Certain Constructive Discharge Cases
by Robert J. Orelup
What Does A Subcontract Flow-down Clause Flow Down?
by Joseph M. Leone
Methods of Property Distribution
by MaryEllen K. Bishop