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Adrian L. Bastianelli, III

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

Education

  • Undergraduate: BSCE Purdue University 1966
  • Graduate: JD, 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

  • “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)
  • West, 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 and 2017)
  • “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)
  • 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)
  • Meet the Chiefs (Prof’l Women in Constr. 2013)
  • 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)
  • Mediation and Arbitration in Real Estate and Constr. Disputes (Stafford Publications 2011)\
  • 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 Arbitration, Mediation, and Other ADR Procedures in Resolving Commercial Disputes (MICHPEL 2009)
  • 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 Techniques (Mid-Atlantic Constr. Institute 2006)
  • Dispute Resolution Boards (Constr. Specification Institution 2006)
  • False Claims Act (AON/P&A 2006)
  • Resolving Constr. Disputes in Maryland: The Effective Use of Arbitration, Mediation, and Other Processes (NBI 2005, 2006)
  • Tips on Effective Advocacy in Arbitration (Virginia Bar Ass’n 2005)
  • Observations on the DRB Process (CSI 2005)
  • The AIA Contract Documents (Lorman 2004, 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 Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (ABA Constr. Litig. Committee 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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