D. Scott Gurney
Scott is chairman of Frost Brown Todd's Construction Law Group. Scott has been recognized as a leading construction attorney by Chambers USA Client Guide®, The Best Lawyers in America®, Legal 500, Ohio Super Lawyers®, and Cincy Business, and has an AV® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. Chambers USA® Client Guide reports that Scott "brings a practical and knowledgeable approach to resolving claims."
Scott advises and represents contractors and other participants in the construction process on risk management, contract formation, bidding issues, mechanics’ liens and payment matters, schedule delay and disruption claims, defect claims, and mediation, arbitration, and litigation of construction disputes. He is past Chairman of the Cincinnati Bar Association’s Construction Law Committee, is a past member of the Board of Directors of Allied Construction Industries (AGC-Cincinnati), and is on AGC of Ohio's Legislative Committee.
Representative Experience
Highlights & Recognitions
- Chambers USA,® America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2008-2011
- Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® 2004-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America® 2005-2012
- Legal 500
- Cincy Business
- AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
Memberships & Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry; Committee on Construction Litigation
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Allied Construction Industries (AGC-Cincinnati), Board of Directors, 2008-2009; Education Committee, 1998-2004; Membership Committee, 2004-2009
- Associated General Contractors of Ohio, Legislative Committee
- Ohio Contractors Association
Recent Blog Posts
- Feds Crack Down on Fraud in Small Business Procurement Programs
- What Project Delivery Method will be Used for the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project?
- New Ohio Transportation Bill Allows Public-Private Partnerships And Limited Design-Build Procurement
- Major New Hospital Project Employs Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Process
- New U.S. EPA Stormwater Rules and Initiatives Will Significantly Impact the Construction and Development Sector
- Mike Shull Joins FBT Construction Law Group
- Mandy Earl Joins FBT Construction Law Group as Construction Professional
- Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Construction Expected To Slow in 2009
- A Call to President-Elect Obama to Invest in Infrastructure
- Queen City Square Project Begins
Publications
- New Ohio Transportation Bill Allows Public-Private Partnerships And Expands Design-Build Procurement
- New U.S. EPA Stormwater Rules and Initiatives Will Significantly Impact the Construction and Development Sector
- ConsensusDOCS Promotes Balanced Subcontract Form
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques Resolving Disputes Without “Going to War”
- Help in Getting Paid – Ohio’s Mechanics’ Lien Law
- Ohio’s Design-Build and Seal Law
- Ohio’s Fairness in Construction Contracting Act
- Thinking About Terminating a Subcontractor? – Here are a few Things to Consider
- “Pay-When-Paid” Clauses: What happens when the Owner doesn’t pay”
- Thinking About A New Building Project? Here Are A Few Things To Consider.
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
Press Releases
- 44 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® and 15 Recognized by Ohio Rising Stars® for 2012
- 57 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized in 2011 Chambers USA®
- 41 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® and 14 Recognized by Ohio Rising Stars® for 2011
- 145 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers® 2011 Edition
- 54 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
- Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Receive Recognition in 2010 Super Lawyers® Corporate Counsel Edition
- 35 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® and 15 Recognized by Ohio Rising Stars® for 2010
- 55 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized in 2009 Chambers USA
Published Articles & Seminars
"Ten Ways to Minimize Risk and Avoid Disputes"
"How to Deal with a Problem Project - A Case Study"
"Designing a Successful Project and Claims Documentation Program"
"Killer Contract Issues for GCs and Subcontractors"
"Design-Build Contracting and Subcontracting"
"How to Deal with Mold and Mold Claims"
