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Mike Holman is a partner with Bricker & Eckler LLP and is the former chair of the firm's construction law group. Mike is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Following graduation from the Naval Academy, Mike attended Navy Flight training and served as a Naval Aviator for four years, flying primarily off of the USS Essex (CVS-9).
Following his Naval service, Mike attended and graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Law. Graduating early in December 1971, Mike joined Bricker & Eckler LLP on January 2, 1972, and has been with Bricker & Eckler LLP continuously since that date.
Areas of Practice
Construction Law, including the representation of owners, contractors and design professionals in the negotiation, mediation and arbitration or litigation of construction claims, including leaking roofing systems and other claims for defective and non-conforming work, claims delays, claims for lost productivity, and in bid disputes. Mike is Chairman of the Bricker & Eckler LLP Construction Department.
OSHA, involving the representation of Employers in the defense of all types of alleged OSHA violations. Mike has numerous reported OSHA decisions.
Professional Recognition
Member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Highest rating in the Martindale Hubbard Law Directory
Recognized in the 2003-2004 Edition of Chambers USA as one of the leading business lawyers in the State of Ohio in the area of construction law
Listed in Ohio Super Lawyers 2004-2005, 2007
Representative Experience
Represented a public owner in a construction arbitration where the Owner recovered damages for defective roofing systems;
Represented a private contractor in an arbitration where the contractor recovered damages to compete the work of a defaulting subcontractor;
Assisted a public owner in obtaining a settlement with a design professional firm;
Assisted a design professional firm in resolving disputes with an out of state owner;
Assisted a contractor in negotiating the withdrawal of three alleged willful OSHA violations;
Assisted a public owner in the procurement of design professional and construction management services, including the preparation and negotiation of the design professional’s and construction manager’s agreements.
Innovations
Developed procedures consistent with the applicable statues for procuring of the design professional and construction manager as a team.
Developed SPR Contracting, a system of contracting on public works projects with a single point of responsibility for contractor performance.
With Mark Evans, P.E., developed the Low Bidder’s Financial Responsibility Affidavit for use on construction projects.
Developed the Consent To Inspect Form designed to preserve an employer’s fourth amendment rights during an OSHA inspection.
Education and Training
United States Naval Academy, B.S. with distinction
The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D. summa cum laude
University of Virginia, Trial Advocacy Program
Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Workshop in Negotiation
Bar Admission
1972, Ohio
Recent Publications
M. Holman and M. Evans, Does Your Lowest Bidder Have the Financial Ability to Complete Your Project? Owner’s Perspective Fall 2003
M. Holman and S. Gillis, "What Do Contracts Require for Surety Bonds?" ohioconstructionlaw.com June 2000
M. Holman, "What To Do When OSHA is at the Door?" Building Ohio, the Official Publication of the Associate General Contractors of Ohio, Spring 2000
M. Holman and M. Taylor, "The Liability of Design Professionals in Ohio" ohioconstructionlaw.com April 2000
M. Holman, "Spearin - The Owner's Implied Warranty" ohioconstructionlaw.com March 2000
M. Holman, "Ohio Department of Transportation Clarifies Claims Procedure" ohioconstructionlaw.com February 2000
Recent Speaking Engagements
May 2002, SPR (Single Point Responsibility) Contracting for Public Owners, BASA/Triad School Construction Program
June 2002, Owner Remedies for Construction Problems, Ohio Hospital Association
September 2002, Provisions, Procedures and Documents for Evaluating Bidders - The Instruction to Bidders, Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio
October 2002, OSHA Compliance, Ohio Manufacturer's Council 12th Annual Ohio OSHA Conference
May 2000 with S. Gillis, "Statutory Requirements for School Construction Projects"
February 2000, "Library Construction Problems" Midwest Business Institute
November 1999, "Construction Claims" Midwest Business Institute
Professional Activities
Member, American Bar Association (member of the Construction Industry Forum), Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association (Construction Law Committee)
Personal
Mike is married to Sherry Holman. They have two grown sons, Scott and Rex. Scott is an attorney in Denton, Texas. Rex is a fireman in Upper Arlington, Ohio.
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