Our Firm
Resolution has Value
Don Pratt and Steve Yungblut created PRATT & YUNGBLUT, P.C. in January 2007. The firm is dedicated to resolving disputes in the construction industry. Both Don and Steve have extensive experience both in the representation of clients involved in the construction process and as seasoned mediators and arbitrators. While the firm continues to accept assignments from selected clients, the majority of its efforts are now dedicated to serving as third-party neutrals dealing with disputes arising out of construction projects both nationally and internationally. Both have been and are active with the American Arbitration Association and are each listed on the AAA Large Complex Case Panel and the roster of select mediators.
Each has experience in representation of clients and serving as a third party neutral in disputes involving the following subject matters:
- Delay/disruption
- Differing site conditions claims
- Defective design
- Acceleration/impact claims
- Change order claims
- Extra work claims
- Force majeure claims
- Pre-bid matters
- Bid protests
- Bond/lien claims
- Surety disputes
- Wrongful terminations
- Government contract disputes
- Construction accident liability
- Construction insurance coverage disputes
The nature of projects for which each has provided representation and/or served as a third-party neutral include, but is not limited to:
- High rise commercial buildings
- Hospitals
- Water and waste water treatment plants
- Ethanol plants
- Power plants
- Pipeline construction
- Airport construction
- Bridge and road construction
- Off shore oil platforms
- Prisons
- Chemical processing plants
- Nuclear waste disposal plants
- Research facilities
- Aircraft hangars and fuel systems
- Warehouse projects