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Adrian L. Bastianelli, III

  • Of Counsel
  • Peckar, Abramson, P.C.
  • 2055 L. Street, N.W.
    Suite 750
  • Washington, District of Colombia 20036
  • Email: abastianelli@pecklaw.com
  • Phone: (202) 457-4036
  • Cell: (703) 966-0293
  • Company Phone: (202) 293-8815
  • Fax: (202) 293-7994

Education

  • Undergraduate: BSCE Purdue University 1966
  • Graduate: J. D. University of Louisville 1971
  • Law School: JD University of Louisville 1971

Career History

  • Peckar & Abramson, P.C., Washington, DC (2005-Present)
  • Bastianelli, Brown & Kelley, Chtd., Washington, D.C. (1982-2005)
  • Bastianelli, Thomas, Reifel & Lyon, Washington, D.C. (1978-1092)
  • Hudson & Creyke, Washington, D.C. (1972-1978)
  • Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Claims, Washington, D.C. (now U.S. Ct. of Fed. Cl.) (1971-1972)
  • Civil Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, KY and Huntington, WV (1966-1971)

Professional Activities

  • Fellow American College of Construction Lawyers
  • Editor, The Journal of the American College of Construction Law, 2006 to 2008
  • ABA Forum on Construction Industry, Cornerstone Award Recipient 2017
  • Chair, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, 2009-2010
  • Board of Governors, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, 2004 to 2007
  • Editor, The Construction Lawyer, 2000 to 2000-2004
  • Associate Editor, The Construction Lawyer, 1997-2000
  • President, Washington Building Congress, 1992-1993
  • Registered Professional Engineer, Kentucky 1972 (Inactive)
  • Dispute Review Board Foundation, Regional Representative, 2002-2009
  • Construction Advisory Council, Federal Publications, 1997-present
  • AAA Construction Mega Project Panel, AAA Master Mediator Panel, and DRB Panel
  • AAA National Construction Dispute Resolution Committee (2010-Present)
  • DRB Member or Chairperson on fifteen DRB

 

Representative Articles, Publications, Speeches and Seminars

  • Chapter Author; “Strategy and Tactics During the Hearing,” Constr. Arbitration, the Advocate’s Practical Guide (ABA Forum on Constr. Law 2024)
  • AAA DARB Rules and Procedures (AAA 2023) (Assisted in drafting)
  • “Alternative Alternative Procedures to Resolve Construction Disputes,” 15:2 J. of Amer. College of Constr. Lawy. 1 (Summer 2021)
  • DB Manual (DRB Foundation 2020) (Contributing author)
  • “Question: A Single Arbitrator or a Three Arbitrator Panel? Answer: A Two Arbitrator Panel,” 22:2 Under Constr. (ABA Forum on Construction Law Winter 2020)
  • “Is It Live or Is It Virtual, Best Lawy. 18 (Litigation Issue Summer 2020)
  • “Strategies for Successfully Navigating Cultural Differences in Construction Negotiation and Mediation,” 40:2 The Constr. Lawy. 11 (ABA Forum on Constr. Law Spring 2020)
  • “How Experts Are Affected by the Disputes Resolution Forum and Words of Advice from Those Who Have Served as Arbitrators Hearing and Giving Proper Weight to Expert Witness Testimony,” Forensic Experts in Constr. Litigation (ABA Forum on Constr. Law 2019).
  • “How to Effectively Arbitrate the 300 Claim Dispute,” 1:2 The American Journal of Construction Arbitration 131 (2017)
  • Constr. ADR (750 pp, ABA Forum on Constr. Law, 2014)
  • Fed. Gov’t Constr. Contracts (850 pp, ABA Forum on Constr. Law 2003 and 2nd ed. 2010)
  • “Preparation of a Claim Against the Federal Government,” It’s Not the Same Claim You Would Submit on a Private Project, 4:1 Surety Bond Quarterly 32 (Spring 2017)
  • Mediation, Arbitration, and Other ADR Techniques , Maryland Constr. Law Deskbook, (MSBA 2012, 2017, and 2023)
  • “The DRB and the New Standard Form Contract Documents,” 12:3 Forum 10 (Oct. 2008)
  • “The Changing World of the Constr. Lawyer and What the Future Holds,” Who’s Who Legal (2008)
  • DC Chapter, State by State Guide to Constr. Contracts (Aspen 2005-present)
  • “Recovering Delay Damages for Home Office Overhead/Edition III,” Constr. Briefings No. 01-5 (Fed. Pubs. 2001)
  • “The Proactive DRB and the Use of the Advisory DRB Process,” 5 Foundation Forum 1 (Jan. 2001)
  • “Litigating with the Federal Government,” 20:4 The Construction Lawyer 24 (October 2000)
  • Mock Arbitration (ACCL 2024)
  • Mediating with the Feds (ABA Forum 2023)
  • The New AAA DARB Rules – Changes and New Opportunity (AAA 2023)
  • Arbitrators’ Impartiality: The Cannons Are Only the Starting Point (AAA 2022)
  • A Global Perspective on the Need and Benefits for Mandated Dispute Boards and Adjudication (Ankura 2022)
  • Price Escalation & Supply-Chain Disruptions! (AGC 2021)
  • How to Effectively Deal with the 300 Change Order Dispute (AAA 2020)
  • Virtual Mediation (Webinar, Am. Coll. of Constr. Lawy. 2020)
  • What’s New Pussycat in International ADR (Am. Coll. of Constr. Lawy. 2020)
  • Consequential Damage Waivers and Limitations of Liability: Can Fraud and Bad Faith Overcome Them (Constr. SuperConference 2019)
  • Cross Culture Construction Negotiations (ABA Forum 2019)
  • Innovative Ways to Avoid Constr. Disputes; DRBs and Their Application (Fed. P3 Conf. 2018 and 2019)
  • Lessons Learned: Building a Better DRB (DRBF 2019)
  • Can We Steal from International Arbitration to Improve Domestic Construction Arbitration (Am. Coll. of Constr. Lawy. 2019 and The Soc’y of Constr. Law 2019)
  • The Art of Living Together, How Owners Can Improve Their Chances for a Successful Project (ABA Forum 2018)
  • Innovative Ways to Avoid Constr. Disputes, DRBs and Their Application (Fed. P3 Conf. 2018 and 2019)
  • What Arbitrators Expect from Schedule and Damage Experts (AAA 2018)
  • Navigating the Unique Aspects of Construction Arbitration (Constr. SuperConference 2017)
  • How to Effectively Deal with the 300 Change Order Dispute: Who Controls the Process (AAA 2017)
  • Guided Choice Mediation (Constr. Law Institute, University of Kentucky 2016)
  • Mediation and the DRB (DRB Foundation 2016)
  • Use of DRBs on Public Projects (DRB Foundation 2016)
  • Demonstrating Your Case Through Effective Graphics (Constr. SuperConference 2016)
  • Trial Advocacy Program (Constr. SuperConference 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
  • What the Arbitrators Want to Know (ABA Forum on Constr. Law 2015)
  • Mediation Advocacy Practicum for Young Lawyers (ABA Forum on Constr. Law 2015)
  • The Mediator’s Perspective: Common Mistakes Made by Counsel in Mediation (P&A 2015)
  • Advanced Mediator Training Webinar (AAA 2015)
  • Kiewit-Turner, The Right to Stop Work on a Government Contract (American College of Constr. Lawyers 2015)
  • Guided Choice Mediation (American College of Constr. Lawyers 2015)
  • Federal Constr. Contracting Seminar (NASBP, 2014)
  • Planning and Conducting “Real-Time” Dispute Resolution on the Constr. Project – Moving ADR from Pre-Trial to Pre-Default (FSLC 2015)
  • Shades of Grey: How to Approach the Many Tough Judgment Calls that Mediation Requires and Improve Your Chances for a Better Settlement (AGC 2015)
  • Joint Ventures in Constr. (NASBP 2014)
  • Guided Choice, Innovations in Mediation to Get Better Settlements at Less Cost (AAA 2014)
  • Five Ways to Reduce the Costs of Constr. Arbitration (AAA 2014)
  • What the Arbitrator and Mediator Want (University of Kentucky 2013)
  • Advanced Mediator Training Series: The Extent (or Limit) of a Mediator’s Influence to Effect Settlement (AAA 2012)
  • Essential Mediation Skills for the New Mediator (AAA 2012)
  • Innovative Contract Management with Dispute Boards (ABA Forum on the Constr. Industry 2012)
  • Does the Constr. Manager Hold All of the Cards? (ABA Forum on the Constr. Law 2012)
  • Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Training in Constr. Disputes (MD Bar Ass’n 2011)
  • Hot Tips for Resolving Disputes in a Cost Effective Manner (Prof’l Women in Constr. 2011)
  • Mediating the Large Complex Case (AAA 2010)
  • The Effective Use of DRBs (AAA 2010)
  • Keys to Preparing a Winning Proposal on Federal Gover’t Contract and What To Do If You Lose (P&A Seminar 2010)
  • Effective Use of Mediation in Resolving Constr. Disputes (Tennessee Ass’n of Constr. Counsel 2009)
  • Onsite Dispute Resolution: How Does It Work (AAA 2009)
  • ADR Works: Choosing the Right Resolution Options (AAA 2008)
  • Constr. ADR Practitioners: Crucial Preparation for the New Industry Standard-Form Contract Documents (AAA 2008)
  • View from the Other Side: An Arbitrator’s Thoughts on How Not to Present Your Case (ABA Forum on the Constr. Law 2008)
  • Constr. ADR: What Is Working and How We Can Make It Better (Constr. SuperConference 2007)
  • Green and Sustainable Bldg. Symposium (Profl Women in Constr. 2007)
  • Dispute Resolution Boards (Constr. Specification Institution 2006)
  • Tips on Effective Advocacy in Arbitration (Virginia Bar Ass’n 2005)
  • Observations on the DRB Process (CSI 2005)
  • Should a DRB Mediate? (DRB Foundation 2003)
  • Mediation Ethics (BCA Judges Ass’n 2003)
  • Fundamentals of Constr. Law (ABA Forum on the Constr. Law 2002)
  • Why Mediation Works (MD Bar Ass’n 2002)
  • Mediating with the Federal Government (Federal Bar Ass’n 2002)
  • Dispute Review Boards (Constr. Section of Virginia Bar Ass’n 2001)
  • Litigating with the Federal Gov’t (ABA Forum on the Constr. Law 2000)
  • The Lawyer’s Role in the DRB Process (DRB Foundation 2000)
  • Economic Waste Doctrine in Gov’t Contracts (Nash and Cibinic Roundtable 2000)

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals (Federal and 4th Circuits)
  • District of Columbia


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