(June 29, 2007. Boston, MA.) - Attorney John H. Perten of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green recently gave a seminar about AIA form construction contracts entitled "Deconstructing the AIA A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction" at the national convention of the Construction Specifications Institute held in Baltimore, MD.
A significant portion of John's practice is devoted to servicing members of the construction industry for whom he has negotiated contracts, prosecuted and defended payment disputes, bid protests, change order claims and lien claims. John's construction expertise encompasses both the private and public sector. He has represented clients in state and federal courts, arbitration, and mediation proceedings. In addition, he is a frequent author and lecturer on issues relating to the construction industry.
John is an adjunct faculty member at Babson College in Wellesley, MA, where he teaches a course entitled "Business Law." He also served as Town Counsel for the Town of Maynard, MA and serves as Special Town Counsel for the Town of Wayland, MA. He is a former chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Wayland.
The Construction Specifications Institute is an organization which brings together representatives of all phases of the construction industry to standardize documents and processes in order to facilitate clear and effective communication between architects, engineers, contractors and materials suppliers.
Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green is a regional business law firm with offices in Manchester, Concord and Lebanon, NH, and in Boston, MA. The firm provides a broad range of sophisticated legal services to businesses and institutions in traditional and emerging areas of the law. Its diverse client base includes local and regional organizations, as well as national and international businesses with interests in the Northeast. |
