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Brian Mullins
Contact Information:
Phone: 608.260.2471
Email: bmullins@axley.com
Legal Assistant: Lori Verdon
Phone: 608.283.6792
Email: lverdon@axley.com
Brian Mullins is a partner at the firm and co-chair of the firm's Construction and Transportation Focus Group. He is also a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group and Business Practice Group. Mr. Mullins' practice focuses on construction and real estate contracts, claims, disputes and transactional work. He is experienced in civil, commercial and insurance claims, mediation, arbitration and litigation matters.
Mr. Mullins has over 30 years of experience as an attorney and advocate for contractors, developers, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers, sureties and owners. He was one of the founding members of the 50 State Network of Lien and Bond Attorneys. Mr. Mullins has been instrumental in the development of construction law in Wisconsin and was named to the International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers in 2011. He has been selected in nearly every statewide survey of lawyers as one of the state's top construction and surety lawyers. He is a graduate engineer and has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Mullins has prior experience as a project manager in construction projects. He has represented and counseled contractors, owners and developers on large Wisconsin commercial developments in connection with zoning, government approvals, design, financing, property management, dispute resolution and legal affairs. Mr. Mullins also has experience in public contracting, procurement, government contracting and construction contracting.
Mr. Mullins is experienced in mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction and real estate matters. He has served as a mediator and an arbitrator of numerous construction and real estate disputes. Mr. Mullins was a member of the Dispute Review Board for the Core and South Leg components of the Marquette Interchange, one of Wisconsin's largest public works project.
Mr. Mullins has additional industry experience in commercial construction, commercial real estate, condominium development, construction contracts, construction claims and defects, design-build project delivery, insurance coverage and defense, heavy highway and transportation, mold and environmental matters, public construction (hospitals, schools and other facilities), real estate, development and leasing, real estate transactions, tax assessment objections and tax incremental financing.
Mr. Mullins is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the United States District Court for Minnesota, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Significant Representations:
- Represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners and sureties in claims, litigation and other disputes on public and private projects
- Regularly represents clients on contract negotiations, performance issues and claims avoidance
- Represents parties in connection with indoor air quality issues, including Sick Building Syndrome, mold claims and litigation
- Represents design professionals in defense of professional liability claims
- Represents public owners in prosecuting claims in connection with failed public improvements
- Represents owners in commercial real estate developments and transactions, and in disputes relating to deficient design and construction
- Represents clients in litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings, including arbitration and mediation
- Serves as a third-party neutral and as an arbitrator and mediator of construction and real estate disputes
Professional Associations and Achievements:
- Named to the International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers 2011 by The Who's Who of Business Lawyers
- Former Vice Chair, Section of Public Contract Law, American Bar Association
- Member, American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin
- Member, Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin
- Member, Legislative Committee, Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin
- President, Associate Board of Directors, Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin
- Board Member, Central Madison Business Improvement District
- Member, Board of Directors, Past Chair, Construction and Public Contract Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Construction Financial Management Association
- Member, Madison Area Builders Association
- Member, Wisconsin Builders Association
- Board Member, Associate Council, Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
- Member, Wisconsin Transportation Builders
- Member, Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association
- Former adjunct professor, "Legal Aspects of Engineering," University of Wisconsin College of Engineering
- Named a top Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Real Estate attorney in The Best Lawyers in America
- Named the 2012 Madison Litigation-Construction Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America
- Named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in construction litigation law by Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars magazine
- Named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in construction litigation law by Super Lawyers - Business Edition
- Named one of Madison's top Construction Law attorneys by Madison Magazine
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Selected Presentations and Publications:
- Speaker, "Legal Update," Construction Financial Management Association.
- Author, "Construction Claims and Change Orders."
- Author, "Construction Law: Contracts and Payments."
- Author, "Handling Major Construction Disputes and Claims."
- Author, "Managing Professional Liability in Engineering."
- Author, "Report on Mold Claims: Legal Liabilities and Commercial Implications."
- Author, "Summary of Wisconsin Construction Lien and Public Works Payment Bond Law."
- Co-author, "Advanced Construction Law."
- Co-author, "Construction Contracting and Lien Enforcement in Wisconsin."
- Co-author, "Construction Contracting for Public Entities."
- Co-author, "Construction Law: Creative Strategies for Project Completion & Litigation Avoidance."
- Co-author, "Construction Litigation."
- Co-author, "Drafter's Guide to Wisconsin Condominium Documents."
- Co-author, "Mold Litigation: Minimizing Liability and Mold Claims."
- Co-author, "Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects."
- Co-author, "Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems."
- Co-author, "Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money."
- Co-author, "Wisconsin Construction Law."
- Speaker, "Construction Liens and Lender Priorities," State Bar of Wisconsin.
- Speaker, "Design-Build: Opportunities and Risks," Wisconsin Association of Consulting Engineers.
- Speaker, "Differing Site Conditions," University of Wisconsin Professional Development Department.
- Speaker, "Getting Work and Staying Out of Trouble - Legal and Practical Tools for Success," Associated Builders and Contractors.
- Speaker, "Interpretation and Enforcement of Construction Contracts," University of Wisconsin College of Engineering.
- Speaker, "Legal Considerations in Private Development of Public Projects," University of Wisconsin Professional Development Department.
- Speaker, "Legal Considerations Regarding Mold," Associated General Contractors.
- Speaker, "Summary of Wisconsin Construction Lien and Public Works Payment Bond Law," Associated Builders and Contractors.
- Speaker, "What Contractors Should Know About Mold," Construction Financial Management Association.
- Speaker, "An Enhanced View of Risk-Sharing for Construction Projects," Construction Financial Management Association.
- Speaker, "Best Practices for Construction Contractors," M3
- Speaker, "Claims and Defenses: Disruptions, Delays, Acceleration; Differing Site."
- Speaker, "Conditions; Changes in Scope," Defense Research Institute/Fidelity and Surety Committee.
- Speaker, "Construction Contracts: The Contractor's View," Associated General Contractors.
- Speaker, "Effective Construction Contract and Field Administration," University of Wisconsin Professional Development Department.
- Speaker, "Handling Major Claims and Disputes," Associated Builders and Contractors.
- Speaker, "Legal Aspects of Mold Litigation: Minimizing Liability and Claims," American Society of Civil Engineers.
- Speaker, "Managing Compression Costs," American Subcontractors Association.
- Speaker, "Managing Subcontractor Risk," Associated General Contractors.
- Speaker, "Entrepreneurism in Construction, Development and Engineering," MAGNET.
- Speaker, "Key Legislative Issues Affecting Construction," Construction Financial Management Association.
Education:
J.D., B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Practice Areas:
Business Practice Group, Construction & Transportation Practice Group, Litigation Practice Group, Bid Disputes & Protests, Bond & Insurance Claims, Construction, Construction Arbitration & Mediation, Construction Contract Preparation & Review, Construction Finance, Contract Negotiation & Drafting, Environmental Matters, Environmental Regulation & Disputes, Lien Claims, Litigation of Defect, Delay, Acceleration & Payment Claims, Professional Negligence, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development, Transportation
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