Joseph M Leone is a partner in the Carmel, Indianapolis, Crown Point, and Zionsville law firm of Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP, with a concentrated practice in the areas of construction and public contract law. He represents all participants in the construction industry, including public and private owners, general contractors, construction managers, design-builders, and trade contractors in drafting and negotiating contracts, providing general counsel, and in all types of performance and payment dispute resolution. Mr. Leone earned his B.S. degree from Purdue University and his J.D. degree from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law. Through his practice and his prior experience in the construction industry, he has developed particular expertise in alternative project delivery systems such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), construction management, both agency and at risk, and design-build. He is a member of the American Bar Association (member, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry; Public Contract Law Section), Indiana State Bar Association (past chairman, Construction and Surety Law Section), Indiana Construction Association, and Associated General Contractors of America (vice chair, Contract Documents Forum). Mr. Leone is a frequent author and lecturer and conducts continuing education classes for contractors, architects, engineers, and other lawyers on construction law related topics.
Joseph M Leone's Courses
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