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Practice/Industry Groups:
Construction
Public Sector
Green Strategies
Rod Davisson is a member of the Bricker & Eckler, LLP Construction Law Group. Rod had more than 15 years of construction field experience before becoming an attorney. In addition to practicing law, Rod is in his second term as the Mayor of a central Ohio municipality.
Rod is an experienced trial attorney and has litigated cases in Ohio State and Federal Courts, and in the Ohio Court of Claims. Rod represents municipalities, counties, school districts, joint vocational districts, and contractors on construction projects and claims. Rod is a well-known lecturer and author on Ohio construction and economic development topics and is a 2006 recipient of Business First's Forty Under 40 award.
Rod is LEED-AP (BD+C) certified (Leadership in Environmental Energy & Design Accredited Professional—Building Design & Construction) and has completed additional training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering in Masonry Design and Construction.
Recent and Upcoming Presentations
PUBLIC/RESIDENTIAL MECHANIC’S LIENS AND BOND CLAIMS, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Program: Modern Mechanics’ Liens and Mortgage Foreclosures, September 9, 2009
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN A CHALLENGING ECONOMY, Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, JULY 31, 2009
BID WARS—ATTACK OF THE CONTRACTOR, Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, JULY 30, 2009
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCENTIVES; Ohio Mayors Association Annual Conference, JUNE 24-26)
PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION AND THE STIMULUS EFFECT; Ohio Municipal Finance Officers Association Annual Conference, May 7, 2009
MUNICIPAL LAW PANEL DISCUSSION; Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, May 1, 2009
CONSTRUCTION WARRANTIES AND BONDS; Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, May 1, 2009
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN A STRUGGLING ECONOMY, Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, March 2009
OVERVIEW OF BIDDING FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS; Top Gun Pre-flight: Competitive Bidding Seminar, February 27, 2009
UNDERSTANDING LEED’S CERTIFICATION FOR SCHOOLS, Buckeye Association of School Administrators Conference, March 16, 2009
CONSTRUCTION MYTHS, LEGENDS, & HORROR STORIES; Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, March 13, 2009
ECONOMICS AND THE STIMULUS PACKAGE; Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, March 13, 2009
UPDATE ON THE NATIONAL ECONOMY; Ohio City/County Management Association Winter Conference, February 26, 2009
MUNICIPAL LAW PANEL DISCUSSION; Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute; December 12, 2008
FTC RED FLAG RULES FOR MUNICIPALITIES; Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute; December 12, 2008
SURVIVING THE PROCESS OF SELECTING THE RIGHT BIDDER; Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute; December 12, 2008
GETTING GOOD CONTRACTORS; Bricker & Eckler Top Gun Construction Conference, November 2008
CHANGES IN OHIO’S PREVAILING WAGE LAW; Ohio Municipal League Annual Conference; October 1, 2008
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS FOR SMALL MUNICIPALITIES; Ohio Municipal League Annual Conference, October 2, 2008
REJECTING BAD BIDDERS; Ohio Municipal League Annual Conference; October 3, 2008
MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, July 16, 2008
TIFF’S, CRA’S, AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS; Ohio Mayors Association Annual Conference, June 12, 2008
TAKING A LOOK AT DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS; Municipal Finance Officers Association of Ohio Annual Spring Conference, May 22, 2008
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION; Buckeye Association of School Administrators Conference, May 15, 2008
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING; Ohio Municipal League Annual Conference, October 3, 2007
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT—ANNEXATION/DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS; 2007 Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Law Institute, July 25, 2007
MODERN MECHANIC’S LIENS/MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES—OHIO MECHANIC’S LIEN LAWS; Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, June 22, 2007
CURRENT ISSUES IN LAND USE AND PUBLIC CONTRACTING; 2007 Ohio State Bar Association Convention and Annual Meeting, May 17, 2007
TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE; County Construction & Finance Seminar, March 14, 2007
TOWNSHIP CONTRACTING AND TRAINING UNDER THE OHIO PATRIOT ACT; Ohio Township Association Winter Conference and Trade Show; February 2, 2007
PUBLIC CONTRACTING AND THE NEW DMA FORM; Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association Annual Conference, November 30, 2006
CUTTING EDGE MUNICIPAL ISSUES; 2006 Suburban Officeholders Salute, September 26, 2006
IMPLEMENTING OHIO'S NEW RESIDENTIAL CODE; 55th Ohio Municipal League Annual Conference, September 21, 2006
KEYNOTE SPEAKER, American Pie Party Annual Celebration, September 11, 2006
KEYNOTE SPEAKER, Hamilton Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, September 7, 2006
IMPORTANT BRIEFING-DANGERS OF HIRING ALIENS NOT AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES; Bricker & Eckler Lunch Seminar, July 21, 2006
GUEST SPEAKER, 437th Personnel Service Detachment- Farewell Ceremony, July 20, 2006
OHIO'S NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE; Ohio Mayors Association Annual Conference, June 15, 2006
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER, Hamilton Township High School Graduation, June 1, 2006
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND OSFC POLICIES, Buckeye Association of School Administrators Annual Conference, May 16, 2006
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION, Bricker & Eckler Municipal Construction and Finance Seminar, April 6, 2006
NAVIGATING THE POLITICAL WATERS, In-service training, December, 2005
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUILDER'S RISK INSURANCE; Bricker & Eckler E-brief Online Seminar, October 12, 2005
BID DISPUTES; Bricker & Eckler Top Gun Construction Seminar, November 2005
Recent Publications
CHANGES IN OHIO’S PREVAILING WAGE LAW; Finley’s Municipal Service, July/August 2009
TROUBLE FINANCING YOUR PROJECT—AVOID FINANCE AND PROCEDURAL PITFALLS THAT MAY CAUSE CLAIMS ON MUNICIPAL PROJECTS; Ohio Construction and Code Journal, Volume 3, Issue 6, March/April 2009
TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE CLAUSES—HOW CONVENIENT ARE THEY?; Bricker Construction Newsletter, January 2009
OHIO MUNICIPALITIES NO LONGER REQUIRED TO SELECT LOWEST BIDDER; Bricker Construction Newsletter—Annual Municipal Edition, October 2008; Finley’s Municipal Service, December 2008
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING IN THE FACE OF MATERIAL COST VOLATILITY, ESCALATION, OR INFLATION; Bricker Construction Newsletter, May 2008
DESIGNING THE PRICE ESCALATION CLAUSE; Bricker Construction Newsletter, June 2008; Lexology, July 2008
LEADERSHIP—THE ART OF ACCOMPLISHING YOUR MISSION THROUGH PEOPLE; Bricker Construction Newsletter, October 2007
FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR—WHEN SHOULD MUNICIPALITIES USE THEIR OWN EMPLOYEES TO GET THE JOB DONE?; Bricker Construction Newsletter, April 2007
DEATH BY NOTICE, Ohio Construction and Code Journal, September/October 2006 Edition
THE PERILS OF HIRING ILLEGAL ALIENS; Midwest In-House, October 2006
STATE ISSUES NEW DMA FORMS, SUPREME COURT INTERPRETS NEW ANTI-TERROR LAW; Ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter, September 2006
NEW RESIDENTIAL CODE TAKES EFFECT MAY 27-ARE YOU PREPARED?; April/May 2006 Ohio Construction and Code Journal; Finley’s Ohio Municipal Service May/June 2006; Ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter, April 2006
STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS REQUIRED TO CHECK FOR TERRORIST TIES BEFORE CONTRACTING, HIRING, OR LICENSING OHIO; Finley’s Ohio Municipal Service, June/July 2006; Ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter, April 2006
NAVIGATING RECENT CHANGES TO THE STATE ARCHITECT’S FRONT-ENDS; Ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter, May 2006
GRANT PROGRAM OPENS FUNDING POSSIBILITIES FOR JOB-READY SITES; Ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter, March 2006
TERMINATING A CONTRACTOR: THREE PERSPECTIVES; Ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter, January 2006
IDENTIFYING RECORDS RETENTION ISSUES: A PRIMER ON RECORDS RETENTION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; Ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter, September 2005
PROMPT PAYMENT DEVELOPMENTS-THE OHIO SUPREME COURT SPEAKS!; Construction Law Seminar—Subcontractors & Suppliers, March 2005
OWNERS' GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; Construction Law Seminar—Owners; March 2005
Lamenting Over Liens on Lessees?; Kegler, Brown, Hill and Ritter Construction Newsletter; November 2004
Community and Professional Activities
Member, National League of Cities, Finance Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Voting Member, Franklin County Department of Health Advisory Committee
Member, Franklin County Tax Incentive Review Commission, Obetz Region
Charter Member, Rickenbacker Area Council
Board of Directors of the Big Walnut Community Improvement Corporation
Head Coach Youth Football; U14 Softball; High School Track—Pole Vault
Education
Capital University (J.D., 2001); Order of the Curia
Franklin University, Columbus (B.S., cum laude, 1997)
United States Naval Reserve 1989-1997
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