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Troutman Pepper
3000 Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2799
PENNSYLVANIA
United States

Work Department

Construction Practice Group

Position

Michael Subak is chair of the firm’s Construction practice group. His practice focuses on construction litigation where he has represented owners, EPC contractors, construction managers, general contractors and subcontractors in a variety of disputes on projects ranging in size from $1 million to more than $10 billion. He has tried to “verdict or award” numerous disputes involving substantial capital projects in the energy (coal, nuclear, solar and gas-fired power plants) and infrastructure markets (airports, pipeline and transmission lines), as well as commercial development projects.

Memberships

Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.

Education

J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1994; B.A., Political Science, cum laude, Middlebury College, 1989

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)

Troutman Pepper combines an active contentious practice with strong capabilities in drafting and negotiating various design and construction agreements. Team leader and experienced construction litigator Michael Subak is based in Philadelphia, and regularly represents owners, EPC, and general contractors. In New York, Aaron Abraham acts for corporate and institutional owners and developers, as well as companies in the real estate and hospitality sectors, on commercial, residential and mixed-use projects, while Pittsburgh-based Albert Bates handles disputes concerning power generation, infrastructure and heavy industrial process facilities. Other key areas of expertise include litigation performance deficiencies, in addition to drafting and negotiating EPC agreements. James Diwik retired in June 2023.