Bob Smith’s practice is concentrated on the prevention and resolution of construction contract disputes, built on over 40 years of experience. He is widely sought after as an Arbitrator and Dispute Board Member because of his experience and civil engineering background. He is internationally known for his knowledge and application of structured contractual and construction risk identification and allocation to prevent disputes. In addition, he is an authority on the selection and integration of construction contracting best practices for major construction projects, another proactive process to prevent disputes.
Bob is a Past-President of the American College of Construction Lawyers. His experience and qualifications have been recognized by appointing authorities including FIDIC (President’s List of Approved Adjudicators), the CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (Member, Construction Panel), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the American Arbitration Association (Member, Construction Panel).
Bob has been recognized by numerous publications for his work, including The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in America, and the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation.
- Direct Phone Number: 608-257-5335
- Phone Number: 608-257-5335
- Lawyer Page: https://www.akerman.com/en/people/robert-smith.html
- One South Pinckney Street, Suite 700
Madison, WI 53703
- English
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1974
- Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Bar
- American Arbitration Association, National Construction Panel, Member; National Construction Dispute Resolution Committee - Member
- American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law, Past State and Regional Chair; Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, Contract Documents Division, - Member
- American College of Construction Lawyers - President
- American Society of Civil Engineers - Fellow and Life Member
- CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Construction Advisory Committee, Construction Panel - Member
- Dispute Resolution Board Foundation - Co-Founder, Board of Directors
- International Chamber of Commerce, Commission on Arbitration - Task Force on Dispute Boards, U.S. Delegate
- International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) - Official Observer to United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, Working Goup I - Procurement
- International Tunneling Association, Working Group 3 - Contractual Practices - U.S. Delegate
- National Academy of Construction - Member
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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- Construction Law, Madison (2024)
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- Construction Law, Madison (2011)
- Construction Law
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Architects and Engineers
- Construction Disputes
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Contractors
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers 2007-2010
- Who's Who Legal, Listed for Construction, 2014
- The Legal 500 2012-2014, Recommended for Real Estate & Construction - Construction
- Dispute Resolution Board Foundation, Recipient of Mathews Award for "Dispute Board Excellence"
- University of Wisconsin, Recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award for "Service to Construction Worldwide"
- International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), President's List of Approved Adjudicators
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