Clark T. Thiel

Partner

Clark Thiel's practice is concentrated on construction project and contract dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation. His work includes prosecuting and defending multimillion dollar complex construction disputes for delay and acceleration claims, breach of contract, professional liability, design and construction defects, economic loss, and liens and encumbrances. He also assists clients in drafting and negotiating design and construction contracts.

Clark also possesses extensive knowledge of copyright, trademark, licensing, and trade secret issues specific to the construction industry. He advises building owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and other design professionals on anticipating and managing the associated risks inherent in the construction process. He has authored a number of articles on construction claims and damages and is a frequent speaker on these topics.

Clark is a licensed contractor and registered architect. In his lengthy tenure as a practicing architect, he was involved in all phases of the design and construction of civic, commercial, and residential projects throughout the U.S. and Asia. In addition to working on a variety of building types, including convention centers, sports arenas, and correctional facilities, he performed on-site construction administration services for projects such as the Crescat Residences and Shopping Complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka (a luxury condominium hotel and shopping center, complete with pools, salons, spa, grocery store, and Sri Lanka's first underground parking structure) and ShadowRidge, a 44-unit hillside townhouse development in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Clark is a member of the American Bar Association, American Institute of Architects, and Barristers' Club Construction Law Committee and currently serves as planning commissioner for the city of Piedmont, California.