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Practice/Industry Groups:
Construction
Public Sector
Rod Davisson is a member of the Bricker & Eckler LLP construction law group. With fifteen years experience in the construction industry prior to becoming an attorney, and mayor of a central Ohio municipality, Rod is uniquely qualified to help public owners (cities, villages, counties, townships, schools) on their construction projects. His practice focuses on the representation of owners, in the negotiation, mediation and arbitration or litigation of construction claims.
Rod frequently lectures statewide on public construction topics and is a 2006 recipient of Business First's Forty Under 40 award.
Representative Experience
Several trials, arbitrations and mediations on construction matter
Drafting, interpreting and litigating construction contracts
Competitive bidding law compliance and contract award
Defending against architect, construction manager and contractor requests for additional compensation
Contractor work supplementation and terminations for convenience and cause
Public and private mechanic's liens
Contractor claims prevention, partnering and settlement prior to formal mediation, arbitration or litigation Pursuing claims against architects, engineers, and contractors for errors and omissions in design and defective work
Community and Professional Activities
Member, Franklin County Republican Central Committee
Member, Franklin County Republican Executive Committee
Member, Republican Legislative Screening Commmittee
Voting Member, Franklin County Department of Health Advisory Committee
Member, Franklin County Tax Incentive Review Commission, Obetz Region
Member, National League of Cities, Finance Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Founding Member, Rickenbacker Area Council
Member, Prevent Blindness Ohio Advocacy Committee
Board of Directors, American Pie Party, Inc., raises money for cancer research and other charitable causes
Past president and current vice president, Big Walnut Community Improvement Corporation
Volunteer Judge, Ohio High School Mock Trial State Competition
Volunteer, Obetz Zucchinifest Volunteer
Volunteer, Senior Citizens Casino Night
Volunteer, Obetz Food Bank
Volunteer/Consultant, Block Watch
Girls Basketball Coach, Hamilton Township Athletic Association
General Counsel, Hamilton Township Football Association
Recent Publications
"Death by Notice" Ohio Construction and Code Journal, September/October 2006 Edition
"The Perils of Hiring Illegal Aliens" Midwest In-House, October 2006
"State Issues New DMA Forms, Supreme Court Interprets New Anti-Terror Law" ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter September 2006
"New Residential Code Takes Effect May 27-Are You Prepared?" April/May 2006 Ohio Construction and Code Journal; Ohio Municipal Service May/June 2006; ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter April 2006
"State and Political Subdivisions Required to Check For Terrorist Ties Before Contracting, Hiring, or Licensing" Ohio Municipal Service June/July 2006; ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter April 2006
"Navigating Recent Changes to the State Architect’s Front-Ends" ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter May 2006
"Grant Program Opens Funding Possibilities For Job-Ready Sites”, ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter March 2006
"Terminating a Contractor: Three Perspectives" ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter January 2006
"Identifying Records Retention Issues: A Primer on Records Retention for Construction Projects" ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter September 2005 "Prompt Payment Developments-The Ohio Supreme Court Speaks!" Authored materials and presented on March 3, 2005, Construction Law Seminar-Subcontractors & Suppliers
"Owners' Guidelines for a Successful Construction Project" Authored materials and mresented on March 1, 2005, Construction Law Seminar-Owners
"Lamenting Over Liens on Lessees?" November 2004, Kegler, Brown, Hill and Ritter Construction newsletter
Recent Presentations
"Public Contracting and the New DMA Form" Ohio Prosecuting Attorney's Association Annual Conference, November 30, 2006
"Cutting Edge Municipal Issues" 2006 Suburban Officeholders Salute, September 26, 2006
"Implementing Ohio's New Residential Code" Ohio Municipal League Annual Conference, September 21, 2006
Keynote Speaker, American Pie Party, September 11, 2006
Keynote Speaker, Hamilton Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, September 7, 2006
"Important Briefing-Dangers of Hiring Aliens Not Authorized To Work in the United States", Bricker Lunch Seminar, July 21, 2006
Guest Speaker, 437th Personnel Service Detachment- Farewell Ceremony, July 20, 2006
"Vision of the Village", Mayors Annual Business Breakfast, June 23, 2006
"Ohio's New Residential Building Code", Ohio Mayor's Association Conference, June 15, 2006
Commencement Speaker, Hamilton Township High School Graduation, June 1, 2006
"Statutory Requirements and OSFC Policies", Buckeye Association of School Administrators Annual Conference, May 16, 2006
"Statutory Requirements for Municipal Construction", Bricker & Eckler Municipal Construction and Finance Seminar, April 6, 2006
"Navigating the Political Waters", In-service training, December, 2005
"What you should know about builder's risk insurance", Bricker & Eckler E-brief online seminar, October 12, 2005
"Bid Disputes", Bricker & Eckler Top Gun Construction Seminar, November 2005
Education
Franklin University, Columbus (B.S., cum laude, 1997)
United States Naval Reserve 1989-1997
Capital University (J.D., 2001); Order of the Curia
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