Scott H. Sirich

Representative Client Work

• Defended nationally-recognized, architectural design firm in multi-million dollar litigation involving delay claims, labor disruption and inefficiency claims, and alleged professional negligence arising out of the design and construction of a $100,000,000 forensic psychiatric facility for the State of Michigan

• Defended national MEP design firm in arbitration and federal court litigation involving design and construction of $500,000,000, university-affiliated cardiovascular hospital

• Served as monitoring counsel for all claims involving a $40,000,000 OCIP/PMCIP related to a $500,000,000 public works project in Michigan
• Defended numerous design professionals on various claims arising out of the design and construction of the new McNamara Terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport 
• Michigan counsel for international design firm involved in numerous federal, state, and local bridge, highway and road construction projects 
• Represented and served as general counsel for large contracting firms and design professionals in all legal matters, including lien law, contract negotiation, risk management, ADR and litigation.
• Defended design firms in multi-million dollar litigation involving significant construction projects at state universities
• Construction counsel for local colleges and other public institutions in all construction matters
• National construction defect counsel for State of Michigan for large insurance carrier involved in the coordination of emergency/rapid response investigations and all manner of defense and investigation of construction defect and accident claims

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Michigan (Real Property Law Section - Construction Committee) 
• American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry member)
• ALFA International (Construction Law Practice Group)
• American Arbitration Association Advisory Board (2004-2006)
• International Association of Defense Counsel

Community Involvement

• City of Birmingham Board of Building Trades Appeals (2020-2023)

Publications and Lectures

• "Reverse Engineering Contract Clauses for Effective Risk Management of Delay Claims," Speaker,  IADC 2021 Annual Meeting, Fairmont Chicago, Aug. 15 - 19, 2021
• "Minimizing Engineering Liability Exposure," seminar sponsored by Half Moon, LLC, lecturer, Dec. 13, 2011
• “AIA Contracts,” seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Feb. 21, 2006
•  “AIA Contracts”, seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Feb. 25, 2005
• “Time Waits for No One: Statutory Time Limitations or Construction Claims, article, CAM Magazine, Vol. 25, No. 8, August 2004
• “Architect/Engineer Liability and Practice in Michigan,” seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Jan. 10, 2003
• “Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems in Michigan,” seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Aug. 7, 2003
• “Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems in Michigan,” seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Aug. 15, 2002
• “Construction Claims in Michigan,” seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Oct. 3, 2002
• “Michigan Law for Design Professionals,” seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Sept. 14, 1999
• “Construction Law for Attorneys in Michigan,” seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Nov. 30, 1999
• “OSHA Issues and Answers,” seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, lecturer, Nov. 9, 1994