Maslon Partner David Suchar Authors Multiple Chapters in ABA's Latest Edition of Construction Checklists: A Guide To Frequently Encountered Construction Issues

Maslon Partner David Suchar has authored three chapters in the newly released Construction Checklists, Second Edition: A Guide To Frequently Encountered Construction Issues, published by the American Bar Association. David wrote the chapters on commercial general liability and additional insured coverage; he co-authored the chapter on builder's risk insurance with Josh Bell, associate general counsel of Hoar Construction in Birmingham, Ala.

Construction lawyers have long used checklists as a quick reference tool for drafting contracts, litigation, and providing advice to clients. The ABA Forum on the Construction Industry has drawn on the expertise of its members to present a collection of essential checklists that address the wide-ranging aspects of a construction practice. The previous edition was published in 2008.

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David, a partner in Maslon's Litigation Group, is a skilled trial attorney and former federal prosecutor who regularly represents clients in construction and insurance coverage disputes, government and internal investigations, and a variety of commercial litigation. Who's Who Legal has consistently ranked David as one of the top three under-45 construction lawyers in the United States (2019-22), describing him in their annual "Future Leaders" guide as "an impressive trial lawyer whose practice spans the spectrum of construction matters from insurance to payment claims." Chambers USA published client commentary describing David's strengths as "mastery of insurance, understanding the construction industry, exceptional writing skills and aggressive negotiation."

David has developed a niche national practice representing commercial policyholders in insurance coverage disputes, including on many of the largest construction projects and claims across the United States. Recent projects include the LaGuardia Airport Central Terminal Reconstruction Project (NYC); Las Vegas Raiders (Allegiant) Stadium; Second Avenue Subway (NYC); claims on Millennium Tower, Transbay Transit Center, and Salesforce Tower (San Francisco); the Florida International University bridge collapse (Miami); and the NSA's Utah Data Center.