Ronald D. Ciotti

About Ronald D. Ciotti

Ron is helping to shape this nation’s construction industry through his intimate involvement in the nation’s largest construction organizations. Ron is a Member of the AGC of America’s Board of Governors, member of the Building Division Leadership Council, Chair of its Contract Documents Forum, and Chair of its Prefabrication Working Group, that drafted and published the first-in-the-nation General Contractor/Prefabricator contract form. Ron is also a National Director for the Associated Builders and Contractors.

Experience

1. Partner

   Hinckley Allen

   May 2007 — Present

   Ron’s practice is focused on all aspects of the construction industry. He has substantial experience representing general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and owners/developers in construction-related matters, including all aspects of construction law, contractual disputes, lien work, bond claims, construction and design defect claims, bid disputes, litigation, and dispute resolution. Ron has litigated cases/issues before all levels of courts throughout the Northeast, arbitrated disputes nationally, and advocated on behalf of clients using various forms of dispute resolution. He also has broad experience in construction transactional work, drafting and negotiating contract documents for all types of project delivery including, integrated project delivery and other highly collaborative delivery methods, design-bid-build, design build, CM-at-Risk, and other more traditional methods for both public and private projects. Ron routinely counsels his clients on all business aspects of planning, initiating, and completing construction related projects. Ron is a nationally recognized speaker and has presented on a myriad of construction related topics, on behalf of over 50 different organizations, including, the Associated General Contractors of America, Construction SuperConference, Construction Management Association of America, Associated Builders and Contractors, American Bar Association, ConsensusDocs, International Group for Lean Construction, National Business Institute, Lorman Educational Services, Build Boston, Healthcare Design Expo, International Council of Shopping Centers, Associated General Contractor chapters in Nevada, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Education

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  1982 — 1987

• Washington and Lee University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (JD) Cum Laude

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Trials
• Contract Negotiation
• Government Contracting
• Breach of Contract
• Construction
• Trial Practice
• Construction Delivery Methods
• Corporate Law
• Construction Management
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Mediation
• Trade Secrets
• Construction Processes
• Commercial Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Appeals
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Bim
• Dispute Resolution
• Courts
• Contract Drafting
• Contractual Agreements
• Contractor Selection
• Employment Law
• Construction Law
• Contractors
• Legal Research
• Integrated Project Delivery