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Mac is an associate in the firm’s Construction group. His practice focuses on construction litigation, representing clients in pre-suit dispute resolution and throughout the litigation process. Mac represents a wide range of actors in the construction industry, including project owners, contractors, architects and engineers. He handles cases involving issues such as defect or delay claims, design negligence and payment disputes. Outside of the construction industry, Mac also has experience litigating cases involving commercial disputes, governmental liability and employment matters.

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He brings a wealth of experience garnered from diverse legal roles. He served as an associate attorney at a regional law firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, where he prepared motions and appellate briefs across federal and state courts, conducted depositions and advocated in appellate court proceedings. Additionally, he managed complex discovery processes.

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While in law school, Mac held an externship with Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor at the Supreme Court of Ohio where he contributed to the court's deliberations on discretionary appeals. Prior to his externship, Mac worked as a law clerk at the Franklin County Public Defender's office assisting with municipal court proceedings, conducting legal research and drafting motions.

Mac also coaches Capital University Law School’s American Bar Association moot court team, which competes annually in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition.

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Capital University Law School, J.D., 2022

University of Northern Colorado, B.S., 2018

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<p>Examples of Mac’s experience include:</p>
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<li>Representation of the general contractor in a case related to design defects in the roof of a professional tennis stadium.</li>
<li>Defense of a marine engineering and naval architecture firm in a case involving allegations of negligently designing a ferry boat to operate in Lake Erie.</li>
<li>Defense of a national grocer in arbitration involving claims for contractual indemnity.</li>
<li>Representation of a paving company in a breach of fiduciary duty case against former shareholders and employees.</li>
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<li>Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list, 2025</li>
<li>CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Torts I and Property I</li>
<li>Brief Award, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2021</li>
<li>Order of the Barristers</li>
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