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Practice/Industry Groups:
Business Law
Construction
Chris McCloskey is a member of the Bricker & Eckler construction law group and focuses his practice on construction-related contracting and disputes, as well as general business and litigation.
Representative Experience
Experienced in researching and drafting motions for construction lawsuits, reviewing construction contracts, construction claims, change orders, purchase orders, project analysis, mechanic's liens, bid strategy and project coordination
Served as a staff attorney to Honorable Judge Nodine Miller of Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, where he drafted legal opinions and managed the court’s civil docket
Worked as a district engineer for Economy Forms Company; designed steel systems to form concrete structures
Community and Professional Activities
Member, American, Ohio State, Columbus, and Florida Bar Associations
Member, Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
Member, Association of General Contractors
Admitted, Ohio (2000); Florida (2002); U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (2002)
Publications
"Lien on Me", Columbus Bar Association Bar Briefs
"Owners & Architects – Be Diligent in Reviewing Pay Applications,” by Christopher McCloskey-December, 2008
"Standard One-Year Warranty: Fact or Fiction?” by Chris McCloskey—April, 2008
Speaking Engagements
“How To Get a Roof That Works (the First Time)—Getting the Right People on Your Bus in the Right Seats,” Michael S. Holman & Christopher L. McCloskey —September, 2006
Municipal Construction & Finance Program – University of Phoenix – West Chester – “Handling Construction Claims & Dispute Resolutions” – G. Sam Wampler & Christopher L. McCloskey – April, 2006
Bricker Best Ideas Full Day Roofing Program – Center of Science and Industry – Columbus, Ohio – “How to Get Your Project Started” – Michael S. Holman, Scott W. Davis and Christopher L. McCloskey – February, 2007
BASA School Facilities Conference – Embassy Suites Hotel, Dublin, Ohio “Roofing and Wall Systems” Christopher L. McCloskey & Michael Lewis – May, 2007
5th Annual Top Gun Construction Claims Seminar – “Design Professional’s Standard of Care” – Embassy Suites, Dublin, OH – November, 2007 – Christopher L. McCloskey, Mike Holman and David Riddle
Bricker Construction Best Ideas Lunch Series – Bricker & Eckler office – Columbus, Ohio – “Hiring a Design Professional” – Christopher L. McCloskey – December, 2007
County Construction & Finance Program – Confluence Park Restaurant – Columbus, Ohio – “Hiring a Design Professional” – Christopher L. McCloskey – March, 2008
BASA School Facilities Conference – Doubletree Hotel, Worthington, Ohio - “Roofing Issues – How to Avoid Them and What to Do if They Happen” Christopher L. McCloskey – May, 2008
Bricker Construction Best Ideas Lunch Series – West Chester Conference Center – West Chester, Ohio – “Thru-Wall Flashing” – Christopher L. McCloskey & Michael D. Lewis – June, 2008
6th Annual Top Gun Construction Claims Seminar – “Claims, Accidents, and Mishaps – When are the Design Professional and Construction Manager Liable?” - Embassy Suites, Dublin, OH – November, 2008 – Christopher L. McCloskey and Matt Warnock
“Owners & Architects- Be Diligent in Reviewing Pay Applications,” Christopher L. McCloskey—December, 2008
Bidding for Public Construction Contracts – Getting Good Contractors – Embassy Suites, Dublin, Ohio – “Bidder Protests and Litigation – Pre-Suit Meeting [formal or informal] – Strategies and Tactics – Case Study” – Christopher L. McCloskey and G. Sam Wampler – February, 2009
BASA School Facilities Conference – Embassy Suites Hotel, Dublin, Ohio “Notice of Commencement, Notice of Furnishings, and Notice of Claim Against Funds – The Public Lien Process” Sylvia Gillis & Christopher L. McCloskey – March, 2009
“Contracting 101” – presented annually in January for the Builder’s Exchange of Central Ohio
“Ethics for Paralegals” – presented annually in March at Capital University
“Financing and Bonding Issues for Contractors” – presented annually in November for the Builder’s Exchange of Central Ohio
7th Annual Top Gun Construction Claims Seminar “Bidding and Contractor Selection” The Conference Center at OCLC, Dublin, OH – November, 2009 – Christopher L. McCloskey and Rod Davisson
CCAO/CEAO Annual Winter Conference – “Bidding, Contractor Selection, Contracts, and Mechanic’s Liens” – Hyatt, Columbus, OH – December, 2009 – Christopher L. McCloskey and Jack Rosati, Jr.
Education
The Ohio State University (B.S. civil engineering, 1996)
Capital University (J.D., 2000); Staff member and executive research editor, Capital University Law Review; Member, Order of the Curia
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