Dirk D. Haire practices in the areas of construction law and government contracts, representing contractors and owners in virtually all phases of both the public and private sectors of the construction industry.
Mr. Haire's litigation experience covers numerous construction litigation actions ranging from standard two-party disputes to complex multi-party claims involving amounts in controversy totaling tens of millions of dollars. His experience includes representing contractors in bid protests against Federal, State, and local governments; representing contractors and owners in private construction contract claims and disputes, including claims for changes, delays, inefficiencies, accelerations, defective work, differing site conditions, and terminations; representing contractors in claims before numerous Federal and State Boards of Contract Appeals; and representing contractors and owners in defense of a range of construction actions, including mechanic's liens, payment claims, toxic mold claims, and default terminations. Mr. Haire also regularly counsels and represents clients in various alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including mediation and arbitration.
Mr. Haire's construction and project administration experience covers the drafting and negotiation of construction contract documents and related documents for a range of project types and sizes, including multi-billion dollar EPC agreements for power generation facilities, transportation public-private partnerships (PPPs), and various manufacturing, industrial, commercial, resort, mixed-use, and institutional building types. In addition to contract drafting and negotiation, Mr. Haire regularly advises and represents owners during the contract administration phase of large projects in connection with change orders, claims, and related project issues.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Haire was a senior director with Associated General Contractors of America, the nation's largest commercial construction trade association with over 34,000 member companies.