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Thompson Hine LLP Offices

Thompson Hine LLP
3900 KEY CENTER, 127 PUBLIC SQUARE
CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1291
OHIO
United States
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Alan Ritchie

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Work Department

Construction/Real Estate/Government Contracts

Position

Alan is partner in and co-chair of the firm’s Construction practice group and a partner in the firm’s Real Estate practice group. Alan is also on the board and is a member of the firm’s wholly owned subsidiary, Project Management Consultants.

Alan is also one of the founding members of the firm’s public-private partnership (P3) practice group. He has served as developer and sponsor counsel on Ohio’s first transportation and infrastructure P3 projects.

Alan’s construction practice includes project delivery counseling, the preparation of all “front-end” documents and creating risk management and insurance programs on behalf of owners, developers, architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors and subcontractors, and participation in dispute resolution of claims. As project counsel, he has worked on many community impact projects, including many major league and professional sports facilities, convention centers and mixed-use projects.

Alan’s real estate practice includes the representation of public owners, lenders, borrowers, developers and other corporations in connection with public/private development transactions, zoning and project entitlement, public and private finance, wind, solar and other renewable energy transactions, new market and historical tax credit transactions, build-to-suit and sale leaseback transactions, acquisitions and sales, development, leasing and other general corporate real estate matters.

Languages

Spanish

Education

  • Cleveland State University, J.D., 1994, summa cum laude
  • Bowling Green State University, B.S., 1990, cum laude

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Industry focus > Sport

Representing major NFL, NBA, and MLS teams in renovation projects and risk management programs, the Thompson Hine LLP practice displays extensive knowledge in both the construction and sporting space. Based out of Cleveland, Alan Ritchie heads the group, frequently advising clients on project finance and development agreements, while Jeffrey Appelbaum acts on behalf of design professionals and construction managers across the US and Canada. Jack Clark consistently assists with structuring and negotiating agreements for construction and financing initiatives from Columbus.

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

Thompson Hine LLP’s construction practice houses a ‘deep bench of experienced partners and bright associates’, who advise construction companies and owners on complex projects in the healthcare and sports industries. Led from Cleveland by Alan Ritchie, the team also handles the drafting and negotiation of IPD agreements and construction contracts, risk management, and insurance proceedings. Partners Jeffrey Appelbaum and Daniel Haymond assist on transactional matters and project management of public infrastructure projects. With experience in EPC agreements and claim resolutions, Erin Luke is another key member of the team, alongside Columbus-based Amy Riedel, who negotiates project agreements and assists with closeout issues and administration. Other key contacts in the group include New York’s James Frankel and Columbus-based Jack Clark. All team members are based in Cleveland unless stated otherwise.

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