Ken Fisher is a construction attorney and Registered Architect with more than three decades of experience advising owners, contractors, design professionals, and suppliers on complex, high-profile projects. He delivers strategic, business-focused counsel that balances legal risk, organizational priorities, industry best practices, and real-world market conditions.

Ken’s transactional work includes drafting and leading negotiations for a wide range of construction and professional services contracts, including EPC/EPCM, design-build, construction manager (constructor and advisor), single- and multiple-prime contractor, architect-engineer, trade, and equipment design, fabrication, and supply contracts. He has also developed sophisticated contracting frameworks for multi-billion-dollar projects and led cross-functional teams of subject-matter experts in crafting procurement policies, proprietary solicitation and front-end documents, contract templates, risk-management protocols, controlled insurance programs, and other tailored strategies for both public and private entities.

During construction, Ken often serves as project counsel providing pragmatic, candid advice to keep work progressing by mitigating risk, navigating change processes, and efficiently resolving claims.  He has also successfully managed multi-million-dollar construction litigation, and is known for serving as a neutral facilitator, helping stakeholders align competing interests and reach practical, collaborative solutions.

His experience covers a broad array of project types, including civic, cultural, professional sports, educational, institutional, hospitality, utilities, infrastructure, transportation, energy (fossil and renewable power generation and transmission), manufacturing, pharmaceutical, commercial, and multi-family developments.

Recognized for his contributions to the field, Ken has been ranked among leading construction lawyers in Chambers USA and holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a frequent lecturer and published author on construction law topics.

Education

Capital University Law School, Juris Doctor (1995)

• Order of the Curia
• Author, Dolan v. City of Tigard: The Demise of the Entire Parcel Rule in the Context of a Regulatory Takings Analysis, 24 Capital University Law Review 861 (1995).

The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science in Architecture (1990)

Distinctions

• Registered Architect, Ohio (1995)
• Ohio Air National Guard, 1985-1991

Professional Activities

• Columbus Bar Association
  Construction Law Committee
• Ohio State Bar Association
  Construction Law Committee
• American Bar Association
  Forum on the Construction Industry
• American Institute of Architects
  Board Member, AIA Ohio, 2002-2003
  Board Member, AIA Columbus, 2002-2003
  Continuing Education Committee, AIA Columbus, 1999-2003
  Young Architects Forum, AIA Columbus, 1997
• Urban Land Institute
  Columbus District Advisory Board, 2010-2012
• Construction Specifications Institute
  Board Member, CSI Columbus, 1999-2000
• Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
  Law Group, 1996-2007
  Financial Group, 2002-2007
  Idea Exchange Group, 2003
• Leadership Columbus
  Class of 2000
• Granville Cub Scout Pack 3
  Pack Committee Chairman, 2011-2013
  Den Leader, 2005-2013
• Granville Scouting America Troop 65 (Boys)
  Troop Committee Chairman, 2014-2023
  Merit Badge Counselor, 2010-2023
• Granville Scouting America Troop 51 (Girls)
  Founding Member and Troop Committee Chairman, 2020-2023
  Merit Badge Counselor, 2020-2023

Frequent Lecturer and Author on construction-law topics