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Richard D. Kalson

He / Him / His

Partner
New York
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614.223.9380
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"We pride ourselves on being the construction law group that educates the industry."
"We pride ourselves on being the construction law group that educates the industry."

Richard provides counsel to subcontractors, contractors, suppliers and project owners in litigation and business consultation matters, including many ENR 400 contractors and ENR 600 specialty contractors, on all phases of the construction process on projects throughout the United States.

He has represented clients in construction disputes involving infrastructure, bridges, airports, highways, schools, retail complexes, warehouses, medical centers, petrochemical plants, commercial buildings, hotels, residential developments, ice skating rinks, prisons and government buildings before courts and arbitrators in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Maryland, Virginia, California, Minnesota, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Georgia and many other states across the country.

  • Construction
  • Construction Litigation
  • Litigation
  • University of Minnesota Law School, 1993, J.D.
  • University of Wisconsin, 1990, B.A. History
    • with honors
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors President’s Award Winner, 2020
  • Listed, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2019
  • Recipient, Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors President’s Award, 2016
  • Listed,The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; and Litigation - Construction, 2022-2024
  • Board Member, Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors
  • Chair, Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors, Governance Committee
  • Chair, Pile Driving Contractors Association, Contracts and Risk Committee 
  • Vice-Chair, Deep Foundations Institute, Risk Committee
  • Past Chair, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium Board of Trustees
  • Chair, University of Wisconsin Department of History, Board of Visitors
  • Past President, Temple Sinai Board of Trustees
  • University of Minnesota Law School Graduate to Alumni Partnership Program

Highlights

Articles and Presentations
August 9, 2023
Fair Geotechnical Risk Management and Mitigation Associated with Site Conditions Variation and Unforeseen Obstructions | Richard D. Kalson
July 24, 2023
Risks Associated with Subsurface Investigation for Deep Foundations | Richard D. Kalson
June 8, 2023
Legal Issues Impacting Construction Safety | Richard D. Kalson

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News
August 17, 2023
Best Lawyers in America® Rankings 2024
November 2, 2022
Richard D. Kalson mentioned in V1 Media | "DFI Announces New Technical Committee Chairs"
August 18, 2022
U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers Rankings 2023

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Beyond the Office
Prized Possession
1955 Roberto Clemente rookie card
Favorite Restaurant
Second Avenue Deli in NYC
Hobbies
Tennis
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