Aaron Anthony Dean

Aarons almost 30-year legal career spans all facets of the construction industry. In his contractor-side construction law practice, he represents general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. In his role as legal advisor, Aaron has formed long-term partnerships with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, design professionals, and lenders. Aarons areas of focus include: Defending construction defect claims Assisting to close out contracts Prosecuting payment claims via change orders, claims, and statutory claims for mechanics liens, payment bonds, and prompt payment Contract drafting and negotiations for contractors Obtaining insurance coverage for contractors Bidding disputes and bid mistakes Bid protests on government contracts, both competitively bid projects and best value projects Regulatory compliance for contractors, including handling investigations by the federal and state governments Defending OSHA citations, MSHA citations, EPA citations, Department of Health citations, and citations/fines issued by other governmental regulators Defending or pursuing False Claims Act claims DBE enforcement Aaron has handled more than 500 OSHA investigations and cases for contractors in 27 states. He is a sought-after construction industry thought leader, speaking frequently at key trade events on timely construction topics and serving as an instructor for national and local contractor trade groups. Prior to practicing law, Aaron was a law clerk for the Honorable David S. Doty and the Honorable James M. Rosenbaum, both U. S. district court judges for the District of Minnesota. Read More + - Read Less