Mr. Richard G Erickson

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Construction Law: Represented global engineering
  construction firm on $300 million solar project
  Bench trial for commercial owner pursuing delay
  consequential damages
  Drafted
  negotiated subcontract agreements for $1.9 billion P3 project
  Pursued $30 million performance bond claim on state transportation project
  Contracts
  litigation counsel for developer of luxury destination resorts
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  led final payment dispute for national franchise on new restaurant project
  Represented lender on HUD project against declaratory relief claims by surety
  Special action against municipality unlawfully withholding construction permits
  Jury trial for architect pursuing $1 million indemnity claim against subconsultant
  Contested licensing citation
  $600,000 fine against national drilling contractor
  Helped contractor with $2 million breach of contract claim by materials supplier
  Arbitrated professional negligence claims in defense of national design firm
  Negotiated construction agreements
  general conditions for $40 million project
  Defended national homebuilder against negligent construction claims in wrongful death case
  Complex litigation
  foreclosure of $4 million lien claim by prime contractor
  Represented Fortune 100 owner in case arising from subcontractor's mistaken bid
  Litigated pass-through
  indemnity claims for international construction manager
  Charter school's counsel for licensing complaint
  hearing against general contractor
  Defended architect of record against claims arising from construction site administration
  Updated construction management at risk
  subcontract agreements for prime contractor
  Special action, injunctive relief
  trial of $20 million bid protest for general contractor
  Settled $2.7 million fire loss claim
  subrogation agreement for custom homebuilder
  Mediated resolution of $3 million final payment claim for builder of luxury condominiums
  Pursued general contractor's $1 million performance bond claim against the surety
  Negotiated bond takeover agreement for prime contractor on large public project
  Represented structural engineer
  his national design firm in roof collapse case
  Pursued resort owner-developer's claims in dispute over prompt payment
  overbilling
  Sought $1 million in change order damages for contractor claiming unforeseen site conditions
  Assisted prime contractor with equitable adjustment claim on large public project
  Represented heavy equipment contractor in lease dispute with its l
  lord
  Counsel for subcontractor pursuing wrongful termination claim against the general contractor
  Created contract documents for build-to-rent (also build for rent, BFR or B2R) construction projects
  General Civil Litigation: Trial team for Fortune 500 homebuilder awarded $111 million verdict against former executive
  Defended franchise restaurant in wrongful death case involving liquor service liability
  Defended major insurer against bad faith claims arising from denial of business coverage
  Argued jurisdictional dispute for corporate client before the Arizona Court of Appeals
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  led collections case in federal court for multinational firearms dealer
  Jury trial for corporate client pursuing non-compete claims against former software engineer
  Litigated contract claims of realtor association against its software development contractor
  Jury trial for joint venture partner accused of fraud
  breaching fiduciary duties
  Pursued collection of corporate client's seven-figure judgment against foreign
  U.S. assets
  Directed hearing for provisional remedies against controller who embezzled corporate funds
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  led administrative hearing for office supply company contesting award of state contract
  Negotiated resolution of code of conduct violation for Division 1 scholarship athlete
  Litigated property title dispute for sixty-year-old Episcopal parish against its Diocese
  Administrative appeal of student-athlete contesting ineligibility from his high school transfer
  Military Law: Advised public utility concerning potential liabilities from deadly force defense of its nuclear facility
  Drafted
  negotiated use agreements for military base facilities
  training areas
  Assisted large defense contractor with evaluation of government contract provisions
  Advised Fortune 500 employer concerning rights under Service Members Civil Relief Act
  Chief advisor on detainee collection points
  holding facilities in Anbar Province, Iraq
  Primary rules of engagement training officer for Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-07
  Authored rules for the use of deadly force during post 9/11 military operations in the U.S.
  Advised combatant comm
  on ethics regulations during defense contractor conference
  Drafted point papers for Joint Staff on civil-military relations
  domestic operational law
  Issued legal opinions on policy provisions affecting criminal tribunals of terrorist detainees
  Presided as Investigating Officer in capital case referred to General Court Martial
  Defense counsel for senior military officer accused of compromising classified information