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CHRISTOPHER
J. BRASCO
Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, L.L.P.
Chris Brasco’s
experience includes all facets of the construction process from
contract formation through administration and the disputes process.
His legal credentials are complemented by hands-on experience
that includes the jobsite administration of a US Corps of Engineers
housing project in Germany, which was rescued from imminent default
and successfully managed through final completion and large claim
recovery. He has a family history in the construction industry,
which provides him with a unique perspective and the ability to
handle complex issues both at the jobsite and in the courtroom.
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Mr. Brasco has represented clients before national and international
forums, including the International Chamber of Commerce International
Court of Arbitration, state courts, boards of contract appeals,
and in arbitrations and mediations. He is actively involved in several
trade associations and regularly lectures on issues of importance
to the construction industry. He holds a J.D. from the College of
William and Mary, and graduated magna cum laude with departmental
honors with a B.A. from Rutgers University. He has been admitted
to the Bar in Virginia, and his court admissions are as follows:
U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; U.S. Court of Federal Claims;
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; Supreme Court
of Virginia.
Mr. Brasco is a
member of several professional organizations: Metropolitan Washington
Road and Transportation Builder’s Association; Virginia State
Bar Association, Construction Law and Litigation Sections; Virginia
Trial Lawyers Association; and the Washington Building Congress.
Recent publications and presentations
include:
- Lecturer in Law, William &
Mary School of Law.
- Panelist: "Who Survives
the Perfect Storm - A Reality Show in Which You are the Jury;"
The Contractor and Construction Manager Issues Superconference;
San Francisco; Dec 2005.
- Speaker: “Fundamentals
of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues," Dec
2004.
- Speaker: "The Contractor,
the Surety and the Federal Government," a WTH&F seminar,
multiple locations throughout 2004.
- Presenter: "Risk Management:
How to Optimize Your Construction Project," seminar with
McDonough Bolyard Peck, June 2004.
- Speaker: "Construction Scheduling
101: Understanding Construction Scheduling, Critical Path Analysis,
Delay, Disruption and the Rights of the Surety," a WTHF seminar,
multiple locations throughout 2003.
- Speaker: "Successful Projects
Through an Understanding of the Law of Lost Productivity,"
with WTHF partner Mark Sgarlata, CMAA National Conference &
Trade Show, Oct 2002.
CHRISTOPHER
J. BRASCO
Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, L.L.P.
Partner–Virginia Office
8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 100
McLean, VA 22102
Tel (703) 749-1000
E-mail cbrasco@wthf.com
Web www.wthf.com
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