Kyle E. Hart
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Education
B.A., Colgate University, 1981J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1984
Managing Editor, Case Western Law Review, 1983-1984
Practice Areas
News
- Highest (Band 1) Construction Law Firm 2013 Chambers Ranking
- Congratulations to the Fabyanske Attorneys Named 2012 Super Lawyers
- Fabyanske recognized as 2012 U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm"
- Congratulations to the 2011 Super Lawyers of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A.
- Three FWHT Attorneys Nominated to International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers 2010
Briefing Papers
- Labor Shortages - What do You do When You've Got the Work, but Nobody to do it?
- New CGL Pollution Endorsements - Don't Leave Home Without Them
Kyle E. Hart
Shareholder
Significant Cases
Obtained verdicts or awards of $8.8 million, $8.5 million, $7.5 million, $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $807,000; settled cases for $29 million and $16 million. Experienced in construction litigation, commercial litigation and patent litigation.Publications
Co-Lecturer, Construction Law from A to Z, American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota (2005)Author, Liquidated Damages, CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS HANDBOOK (2004)
Author/Lecturer, Learn to Draft a Workable Arbitration Agreement, Arbitration of Commercial, Construction, Employment, Securities and Labor Disputes, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (2001)
Author/Lecturer, Arbitration Law, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (2001)
Author/Lecturer, Mechanics Lien Law and Strategies in Minnesota, National Business Institute, (2001)
Co-Author, Claims Against Construction Managers, Design Professionals, General Contractors, and Design-Builders, Proving and Pricing Construction Claims (2001)
Fiduciary Duties in Cost-Plus Contracting, 1 Construction Law and Business, No. 4, p.13 (2000)
Co-Author, Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions, Construction Law Handbook (1999)
Author/Lecturer, The Industry Reacts to A201, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, Las Vegas, Nevada (1999)
Author/Lecturer, Bad Faith Litigation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1997-99)
Author/Lecturer, Construction Law: New Developments, Minnesota Law and Politics (1998)
Author/Lecturer, Remedies for Disappointed Bidders, Public Construction Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1995)
Co-Author, Midwest Region, Wiley Construction Law Update (1995-2001)
Author/Lecturer, Bid Protests, Public Construction Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1995)
Author/Lecturer, Protective Devices: The Unpaid Supplier Syndrome, Mechanic's Liens and Payment Bonds Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1995)
Author/Lecturer, Bad Faith Surety Law, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1994, 1997, 1998, 2000)
Author/Lecturer, Copyright of Plans and Specifications, Construction Institute--1993 Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1993)
Author/Lecturer, CGL Policies-From "A" to "Z", Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1993)
Contributing Author, Fifty State Construction Lien & Bond Law, Wiley Law Publications (1992, 1994-98)
Co-Author, Recent Developments on Surety Law, 1992 Wiley Construction Law Update 149
Author/Lecturer, Bonds, Liens & Insurance, Federal Publications in San Diego, California and Orlando, Florida (1990); Las Vegas, Nevada and Orlando, Florida (1991); Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana (1992)
Author/Lecturer, Surety Bonds, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1990)
Author/Lecturer, Arbitration of Construction Disputes, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1990)
Author/Lecturer, The Use of RICO in Construction Litigation, Fifth Annual Construction Institute Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1990)
Author/Lecturer, Inspection, Acceptance and Warranties, Advanced Workshop Series in Highway Contracting, Minnesota Department of Transportation (1987)
Author/Lecturer, Specific Third-Party Claims, Construction Litigation: The Claims of Third Parties Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1986)
Author/Lecturer, Construction Issues, Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Seminar, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (1985)
Professional Organizations and Honors
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Member, American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
Arbitrator Experience, Construction Industry Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association
Editorial Advisory Board, Construction Law and Business (2000-2001)
Achievements
AV (highest) rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Band 1 (highest) rating in Construction by Chambers USA
Selected as a "Super" construction attorney by the Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics (1997-2010)
Selected as one of Minnesota's top 100 attorneys by the Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics (2001-2010)
Selected as a leading Minnesota construction law attorney by The American Research Corporation (1997-2009)
Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers
Admissions
United States Court of Federal ClaimsUnited States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
United States District Court
United States District Court, Minnesota
Minnesota
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Contact
LaSalle Plaza
800 LaSalle Avenue Suite 1900 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (ph.) 612 359 7600 EducationB.A., Colgate University, 1981J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1984 Managing Editor, Case Western Law Review, 1983-1984 |
Significant CasesObtained verdicts or awards of $8.8 million, $8.5 million, $7.5 million, $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $807,000; settled cases for $29 million and $16 million. Experienced in construction litigation, commercial litigation and patent litigation.PublicationsCo-Lecturer, Construction Law from A to Z, American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota (2005)Author, Liquidated Damages, CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS HANDBOOK (2004) Author/Lecturer, Learn to Draft a Workable Arbitration Agreement, Arbitration of Commercial, Construction, Employment, Securities and Labor Disputes, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (2001) Author/Lecturer, Arbitration Law, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (2001) Author/Lecturer, Mechanics Lien Law and Strategies in Minnesota, National Business Institute, (2001) Co-Author, Claims Against Construction Managers, Design Professionals, General Contractors, and Design-Builders, Proving and Pricing Construction Claims (2001) Fiduciary Duties in Cost-Plus Contracting, 1 Construction Law and Business, No. 4, p.13 (2000) Co-Author, Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions, Construction Law Handbook (1999) Author/Lecturer, The Industry Reacts to A201, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, Las Vegas, Nevada (1999) Author/Lecturer, Bad Faith Litigation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1997-99) Author/Lecturer, Construction Law: New Developments, Minnesota Law and Politics (1998) Author/Lecturer, Remedies for Disappointed Bidders, Public Construction Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1995) Co-Author, Midwest Region, Wiley Construction Law Update (1995-2001) Author/Lecturer, Bid Protests, Public Construction Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1995) Author/Lecturer, Protective Devices: The Unpaid Supplier Syndrome, Mechanic's Liens and Payment Bonds Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1995) Author/Lecturer, Bad Faith Surety Law, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1994, 1997, 1998, 2000) Author/Lecturer, Copyright of Plans and Specifications, Construction Institute--1993 Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1993) Author/Lecturer, CGL Policies-From "A" to "Z", Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1993) Contributing Author, Fifty State Construction Lien & Bond Law, Wiley Law Publications (1992, 1994-98) Co-Author, Recent Developments on Surety Law, 1992 Wiley Construction Law Update 149 Author/Lecturer, Bonds, Liens & Insurance, Federal Publications in San Diego, California and Orlando, Florida (1990); Las Vegas, Nevada and Orlando, Florida (1991); Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana (1992) Author/Lecturer, Surety Bonds, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1990) Author/Lecturer, Arbitration of Construction Disputes, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1990) Author/Lecturer, The Use of RICO in Construction Litigation, Fifth Annual Construction Institute Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1990) Author/Lecturer, Inspection, Acceptance and Warranties, Advanced Workshop Series in Highway Contracting, Minnesota Department of Transportation (1987) Author/Lecturer, Specific Third-Party Claims, Construction Litigation: The Claims of Third Parties Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (1986) Author/Lecturer, Construction Issues, Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Seminar, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (1985) Professional Organizations and HonorsMember, Minnesota State Bar Association, Construction Law Section Band 1 (highest) rating in Construction by Chambers USA Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers AdmissionsUnited States Court of Federal ClaimsUnited States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit United States District Court United States District Court, Minnesota Minnesota |