LOUISIANA – OHIO
CONSTRUCTION, REAL ESTATE & ENVIRONMENTAL
RICHARD S. VALE
BLUE WILLIAMS, LLP
3421 North Causeway Boulevard
Suite 900
Metairie, LA 70002
Tel: 504-831-4091
Fax: 504-837-1182
rvale@bluewilliams.com
www.bluewilliams.com
DANIEL J. BEESON
LEVANDER, GILLEN & MILLER,
P.A.
633 South Concord Street
Suite 400
St. Paul, MN 55075
Tel: 651-451-1831
Fax: 651-450-7384
dbeeson@levander.com
www.levander.com
BRADLEY N. BEISEL
BEISEL & DUNLEV Y, P. A.
282 US Trust Building
730 2nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-436-4343
Fax: 612-338-6600
bradb@bdmnlaw.com
www.bdmnlaw.com
For over 39 years, Mr. Vale has been at the forefront of
construction litigation. He has represented construction
companies and their insurers in a vast array of construction
defect claims, including structural issues; geotechnical
problems; cladding issues; plumbing, electrical, and HVAC
claims; and many mold claims. Mr. Vale has also represented
several construction companies regarding claims arising out of
roads, bridges, and other construction sites. Mr. Vale has been
named in the Louisiana Super Lawyers construction law list in
five of the past six years.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: PRODUC TS
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
LAND USE/ZONING
EMINEN T DOMAIN
INSURANCE COVERAGE
REAL ESTATE
Daniel J. Beeson brings over 34 years of experience to the
successful representation of individuals, corporations, and
businesses in eminent domain litigation. He is the chair of the
firm’s Eminent Domain Practice Group, a member of the Board
of Directors of the Minnesota Eminent Domain Institute, and
chair of the First District Bar Association Ethics Committee. Dan
has represented numerous local and national corporations in
total and partial condemnation takings, which have involved
complex multimillion-dollar severance damage claims,
including access takings, changes in highest and best use, and
adverse impacts to present and future use and development.
He has successfully litigated and secured loss of going concern,
business value damage awards and settlements.
Brad is a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm of Beisel &
Dunlevy, P.A. He concentrates his practice on real estate
litigation, with an emphasis on the representation of title
insurance companies and their insureds. Brad graduated from
Mankato State University, summa cum laude, and received his
law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. He
is an MSBA-Certified Real Property Specialist and perennially
named in Minnesota Super Lawyers. Brad has been instrumental
in the development of Minnesota’s real estate law through
several reported cases dealing with mechanic’s lien law,
equitable subrogation, and title insurance coverage matters.
He frequently speaks on these issues in continuing legal
education seminars.
& ENVIRONMEN TAL
KEVIN J. DUNLEVY
BEISEL & DUNLEV Y, P. A.
282 US Trust Building
730 2nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-436-0020
Fax: 612-338-6600
kevind@bdmnlaw.com
www.bdmnlaw.com
WILLIAM K.
VANCANAGAN
DATSOPOULOS,
MACDONALD & LIND P. C.
201 West Main
Suite 201
Missoula, MT 59802
Tel: 406-728-0810
Fax: 406-543-0134
bvancanagan@dmllaw.com
www.dmllaw.com
LUCAS A. FERRARA
NEWMAN FERRARA LLP
1250 Broadway
27th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-619-5400
Fax: 212-619-3090
lferrara@nfllp.com
www.nfllp.com
CONS TRUC TION, REAL ES TATE
REAL ESTATE
Kevin Dunlevy is a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm
Beisel & Dunlevy, P.A. He practices in the areas of real estate
litigation, real estate transactions, and creditor remedies. Kevin
is an MSBA-certified Real Property Law Specialist, co-chair of
the Legislative Committee of the MSBA Real Property Section,
and past chair of the Title Insurance Litigation Committee of
the ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. In 2011 Kevin
received the MSBA President’s Award for his pro bono work
at the 2009 and 2010 sessions of the Minnesota legislature.
Kevin received his B.A. and his J. D. from the University of North
Dakota and is licensed in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North
Dakota. He is a frequent lecturer at real estate seminars and has
published numerous articles in professional periodicals.
Represent numerous owners and developers of subdivision
and condominium projects, private landowners, homeowners
associations, and engineers regarding land use and zoning.
Representation of developers and private landowners in federal
and state court on issues including illegal zoning, subdivision
application denials, streamside setbacks, and illegal application
of growth policies to subdivision review. Comprehensive real
estate law practice including purchases and sales, complex
real estate financing transactions, drafting and tax analysis
associated with conservation easements and land development,
creation of condominium and homeowners associations, and
structure and drafting of covenants and declarations associated
with land development, deeds, mortgages, and easements.
MERGERS & ACQUISI TIONS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE
LAND USE/ZONING
For three decades, Lucas A. Ferrara has successfully represented
clients in a wide array of real estate disputes initiated in federal,
state, and local forums. In 2002, Mr. Ferrara was appointed
Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School. He also
serves as Adjunct Associate Professor of Real Estate at New
York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies,
where he was the 1996 recipient of the university’s Teacher’s
Excellence Award. Mr. Ferrara is the named co-author of
Landlord and Tenant Practice in New York (West Group) and is
a contributing author to West’s New York State Administrative
Procedure and Practice. Regularly quoted in The New York Times ,
you will find his daily musings on the latest developments in the
law at www.nyreblog.com.
BUSINESS LITIGATION
GENERAL LI TIGATION
REAL ESTATE
JOHN J. PRIVITERA
MCNAMEE, LOCHNER,
TITUS & WILLIAMS, P.C.
677 Broadway, 5th Floor
PO Box 459
Albany, NY 12201
Tel: 518-447-3200
Fax: 518-867-4737
privitera@mltw.com
www.mltw.com
Mr. Privitera concentrates his practice on representing
institutional and corporate clients in all areas of environmental
law including land use, environmental litigation, enforcement,
citizen suits, regulatory affairs, compliance matters, and
hazardous wastes. He has extensive experience practicing in
state and federal court and providing advice regarding the
environmental aspects of business transactions and energy
matters. He has been AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell for over
30 years. Mr. Privitera is a frequent author and public speaker
on environmental law, land use, and regulatory matters. He now
serves as President of the firm.
ENVIRONMENTAL
LAND USE/ZONING
ENVIRONMEN TAL LI TIGATION
THOMAS S. WEST
THE WEST FIRM, PLLC
677 Broadway
8th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Tel: 518-641-0500
Fax: 518-615-1500
twest@westfirmlaw.com
www.westfirmlaw.com
Thomas S. West, founder and managing partner of The West
Firm, PLLC, is recognized for his distinguished accomplishments
in the oil-and-gas and environmental fields by The Best Lawyers
in America, Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Top Lawyers,
and Strathmore’s Who’s Who. He is rated AV, preeminent, by
Martindale-Hubbell. At The West Firm, Tom represents clients
in the oil-and-gas sector in a broad variety of issues involving
legislation, compulsory integration, administrative adjudication,
civil litigation, and investigations by the New York Attorney
General’s office. Outside of the oil-and-gas area, Tom has an
extensive environmental practice, representing a broad variety
of clients on environmental issues involving counseling, civil
litigation, administrative practice, and criminal defense.
ENVIRONMEN TAL LITIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENERG Y & NATURAL RESOURCES
DAVID W. KAMAN
KAMAN & CUSIMANO
470 Olde Worthington Road
Suite 460
Columbus, OH 43082
Tel: 614-882-3100
Fax: 614-882-3800
dkaman@kamancus.com
www.ohiocondolaw.com
REAL ESTATE
David is the first attorney from Ohio inducted into the prestigious
national College of Community Association Lawyers. He devotes
his legal practice to community association law. For seven years,
David served as board president of a 160-unit condominium
association and can empathize with the viewpoints of both
residents and board members. David also spends considerable
time writing and speaking on issues affecting community
associations. He is the author of over 300 articles on community
association topics.
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