Peter W. Hahn is a partner in the construction law practice group of Dinsmore & Shohl¿s Columbus, Ohio, office. He advises owners and contractors on issues and liability avoidance at every phase of a construction project, from the drafting and negotiation of contracts through post-project issues and construction defect claims. He also regularly advises public authorities throughout Ohio on such topics as construction procurement, project delivery methods, contract terms, regulatory compliance, and claims. He is active in the ABA Forum on Construction Law, where he is a member of the Steering Committee for Division 13 (Government Construction). Mr. Hahn has a bachelor¿s degree from the College of Wooster and a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Joseph C. Kovars is a shareholder in the Baltimore office of Baker Donelson, where he cochairs the firm¿s practice group on construction law. An experienced civil litigator, Mr. Kovars concentrates his practice in construction and public contracts law. He represents contractors, subcontractors, sureties, and owners in contract formation and construction disputes involving many types of construction projects. Mr. Kovars graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with a BA and received his law degree, with honors, from George Washington University Law School. Active in the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, he is currently the Chief Finance Officer and is a former member of its Governing Committee. Mr. Kovars writes and lectures regularly on construction topics. He is a coeditor of Construction Subcontracting (ABA 2012). He is the editor in chief of the Maryland Construction Desk Book (MSBA 2d ed. 2017). He has been listed since 2003 in The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Litigation category, and was named Best Lawyers¿ Baltimore Litigation¿Construction ¿Lawyer of the Year¿ (2015). In 2013, Mr. Kovars was elected to be a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers. For more information, please visit http://www.bakerdonelson.com/joseph-c-kovars.
Amanda Schermer MacVey is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Schiff Hardin LLP. Her practice focuses on full-time boots-on-the-ground legal services on megaprojects. She has expertise in developing contracting strategy, executing complex contract negotiations, and implementing construction industry best practices to effectively prevent, mitigate, and resolve disputes that arise over the life cycle of construction projects. She received her BS and her JD from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. She is a frequent lecturer and author, as well as adjunct professor of construction law at John Marshall Law School. Ms. MacVey volunteers her time as outside general counsel for Street Law, Inc., and was recognized in the 2015 and 2016 Emerging Lawyer Network.