Drew Hanna

Representative Experience Assisted in representation of an insurance-restoration contractor in a payment and performance dispute with a commercial property owner relating to emergency remediation work performed on the property, including negotiation of a favorable six-figure settlement. Secured summary judgment on behalf of a surety company against a general contractor in an indemnity claim. Successfully defended against an improper mechanics lien claim against a residential property. Assisted in representation of a general contractor in a multi-party dispute arising from a multi-million-dollar construction of a medical center. Assisted in representation of a subcontractor in a dispute with a general contractor arising from a multi-million-dollar construction of a hotel and apartment complex. Assisted in representation of a paving subcontractor in a dispute arising from payment and performance dispute relating to work performed on multiple Northeast Ohio schools. Assisted in representation of a subcontractor against several lower-tier subcontractors involving claims for non-payment at a large commercial project. Advised clients regarding the potential adverse effects of a mechanics lien filed against a residential property prior to the sale of the property and way to mitigate those effects. Assisted in representation of a condominium association against a contractor in a construction design and defect dispute involving multiple condominium buildings. Education & Admissions Education Cleveland State University College of Law, J. D., 2016 Denison University, B. A., 2010 Bar and Court Admissions State of Ohio U. S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio U. S District Court, Southern District of Ohio U. S District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Involvement Professional Affiliations American Bar Association, Member Forum on Construction Law (2023 - Present) Ohio State Bar Association, Member Counsel of Delegates (2022 - Present) Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member Ohio Contractors Association Future Leaders Forum Class of 2025 - 2026 Community Involvement Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association (CMLAA) Student Mentor Program, Mentor (2020 - Present) Cleveland Leadership Center, OnBoard Cleveland (Class of 2022) Awards & Honors Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars List (2022 - Present) Named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list in Construction Law and Litigation - Construction (2022 - Present) Publications OSHAs New PPE Rule: Ensuring Proper Fit for Construction Workers, Frantz Ward On the Level / Labor & Employment Law Navigator (December 2024) Mitigating Impact of Hidden Risks Behind the Walls, Properties Magazine (October 2024) Artificial Intelligence on the Jobsite, Properties Magazine (August 2023) A Mechanics Lien Has Been Filed Against Your Property, What Now? Frantz Ward On the Level (April 2023) The Implementation and Expansion of Blockchain Technology in the Construction Industry, Frantz Ward on the Level (June 2021) Pay-If-Paid vs. Pay-When-Paid: Understanding Contractors and Subcontractors Assumption of Risk of Owners Nonpayment, Frantz Ward On the Level (March 2021) Federal Stop Gap Healthcare Insurance: A Simple Solution, The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (March 2017)