Tim O'Brien represents persons and firms engaged in the construction industry, including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, design professionals and owners, with particular emphasis on the negotiation, arbitration and litigation of construction, surety and insurance law matters. Since 1970 he has practiced exclusively in construction law, especially in the resolution of complex construction disputes including specifically numerous multimillion dollar delay and disruption lawsuits, arbitrations and mediations.
Tim regularly represents leading construction companies in the Upper Midwest, including the region's largest contractor. His clients include major construction firms doing business across the United States.
- The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law, 2008–2009
- Super Lawyers, Construction/Surety, 2009
- Minnesota Supreme Court, Hon. William Murphy, 1969-1970
- Another Perfect Storm: Successfully Navigating Your Way Through the Electronically-Managed Project
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry (2007)
- Handling Design/Build Claims
Twenty-Fourth Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts, St. Paul, MN (1995)
- Dispute Review Boards
American Institute of Constructors, St. Petersburg, Fl. (1994)
- Origins and Purposes of Surety Bonds on Public Projects
Section of Public Contract Law, Boston, Mass. (1994)
- Delays, Disruptions and Liquidated Damages
University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Business, Minneapolis, Minn. (1993)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Strategies and Methods
Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Minneapolis, MN (1992)
- Insuring and Bonding Design/Build Projects
Forum on the Construction Industry, Washington, DC (1990)
- The Fifth Annual Construction Institute, co-Chair
Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Minneapolis, MN (1990)
- Construction Law Update 1988 and Beyond
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (1988)
- Risk Allocation for Materials, Equipment and Subcontractors Specified by Contract: A Contractor's Perspective
Forum on the Construction Industry, Tampa, FL (1988)
- Review of Current Design/Build Documents
Forum on the Construction Industry, San Francisco, CA (1987)
- Scheduling and Time Claims
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (1986)
- Third-Party Claims Against the Design Professional, the Owner, the Construction Manager and the Prime Contractor
Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Minneapolis, MN (1986)
- 1984 Construction Review: Legal Decisions Affecting Electrical and Electronic Engineering Professionals
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Minneapolis, MN (1985)
- Mechanic's Lien Overview Update
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (1984)
- Responsibilities of the Construction Manager
Advanced Legal Education, Minneapolis, MN (1983)
- Conducting the Arbitration Hearing
American Arbitration Association (1981)
- Construction Delays; Recognition and Recovery
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (1981)
- Responsive Bids and Responsible Bidders
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (1980)
- The Construction Lawyer
American Bar Association (2008)
- Surety Bonds Public Projects
American Bar Association (1994)
- Colorado Construction Law
Federal Publications (1994)
- Midwest Construction Law
Federal Publications (1993)
- Midwest Construction Law
Federal Publications (1992)
- Midwest Construction Law
Federal Publications (1991)
- Midwest Construction Law
Federal Publications (1990)
- Midwest Construction Law
Federal Publications (1989)
- American Arbitration Association
- American Arbitration Association National Panel of Construction Arbitrators
- American Bar Association Arbitration Committee
- American Bar Association Litigation Section
- American Bar Association Public Contract Law Section
- American College of Construction Lawyers, fellow
- Associated General Contractors, member of various national committees
- Forum on the Construction Industry
- Hennepin County Ethics Committee, vice-chair (current)
- Hennepin County Law Library, Trustee (current)
- Lawyers Board of Professional Responsibility (1997–2003)
- Minnesota Client Security Board (current)
- Citizens League
- Minnesota Indian Women Resource Center (MIWRC), volunteer attorney
Related Practices
Construction Litigation
Government Contracts
Related Industries
Construction
Education
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D. (1969)
University of Minnesota
B.A. (1966)
News
03-August-2009 - Faegre & Benson Attorneys Named to Minnesota Super Lawyers List
31-July-2009 - More Than 100 Faegre & Benson Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
01-October-2008 - The Best Lawyers in America 2009 Includes 95 from Faegre & Benson
31-March-2008 - The Best Lawyers in America 2008 Includes 81 from Faegre & Benson
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Events
18-March-2008 - Construction Law Seminar 2008