Michael Metz Topodas

Michael Metz Topodas

Saul Ewing LLP

Michael Metz Topodas is a partner at Saul Ewing LLP. He represents clients in construction-related litigation and disputes and counsels them on construction law matters. Mr. Topodas' practice also focuses on occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulatory compliance and citation defense for construction and industrial clients. In representing general contractors, subcontractors, owners, designers, and suppliers on private, public and federal projects, he handles construction disputes involving delay and inefficiency claims, design and construction defects, unforeseen site conditions, project scope disputes, bid protests, and payment claims, including mechanics liens, bond claims, and Miller Act claims. Mr. Topodas handles litigation in both federal and state courts and alternative dispute resolution forums, and he has first-chair experience in trials, arbitration proceedings, and OSHA citation contest hearings. His work begins with pre-litigation counseling and case assessment and he stays with matters through their final resolution, whether by mediation or settlement, trial or arbitration hearing, or appeal. Mr. Topodas earned his B.A. degree, with distinctions, from Swarthmore College and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.

Michael Metz Topodas's Courses

  • Mechanic's Liens: 8 Things to Know

    Construction Law

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1.5 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 2 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Kansas CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    OnDemand
    1.5 Minnesota CLE