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Sam Wampler is a partner in the Bricker & Eckler LLP construction law group. His construction law practice includes negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation related to commercial, industrial and institutional construction projects, including libraries, schools, hospitals and public works; preparing construction contracts and related documents; resolution of surety bond claims; counseling on competitive bidding issues; and other issues related to public and private construction projects. Sam also serves as an arbitrator and mediator in complex construction disputes.
Representative Experience
Represented public owner in resolution of claims arising out of $100 million building project
Represented public owner in $1,000,000+ claim against contractor and its surety
Assisted public owner in mediation of a $500,000+ claim by contractor for additional work
Assisted public owner in negotiating takeover agreement with surety for contractor terminated for non-performance of an $800,000+ contract
Assisted in negotiation on behalf of design professional firm for professional services contract in excess of $10,000,000
Assisted contractor in collection of an $800,000+ past due account
Represented public owner in negotiating resolution of multi-jurisdictional dispute over $2,000,000 assessment for public improvements
Represented contractor in litigation and mediation of $500,000+ claim
Represented contractor in resolution of $3,000,000+ claim in $150,000,000 construction project
Community and Professional Activities
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
Mediator, American Arbitration Association
Former Court Approved Civil Mediator, Superior Court, San Diego County, California
Former Civil Law Settlement Officer, Superior Court, San Diego County, California
Former Judicial Arbitrator and Judge Pro Tem, Municipal and Superior Courts, San Diego County, California
Member, American Bar Association (member, Construction Industry Forum, TIPS and Dispute Resolution Section); State Bar of California; Ohio State Bar Association; Columbus Bar Association (Construction Law Committee and Chair, ADR Committee)
Awards and Recognitions
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Recognized by Chambers USA 2005, 2006, 2007 as one of the leading business lawyers in the State of Ohio in the area of construction law
Recent Presentations and Articles
Presenter, Top Gun Construction Claims Program
Moderator, Achieving Success in School Construction From the Start, HVAC Systems, Bricker & Eckler LLP Roundtable, Cleveland, Ohio
Presenter, Construction Issues in Ohio, Lorman Education Services
Presenter, Construction Claims in Ohio, Lorman Education Services
Author of over 70 articles covering a wide range of topics related to construction law and dispute resolution
Education
The Ohio State University (J.D. with honors)
Oxford University, Oxford, England, Comparative Law Studies
Harvard Law School, Workshops in Negotiation, Advanced Negotiation and Mediation
Center for Dispute Settlements, Washington D.C., Advanced Mediation Techniques for Multi-party and Complex Disputes.
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