Cassidy Ruschell Rosenthal is a Member of the firm in the Construction Service Group. Her practice focuses on construction litigation, contract drafting and negotiations, and general business litigation.
Specifically, Cassidy represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, design professionals and suppliers in a variety of construction matters including payment and performance disputes. She also advises and assists clients with contract negotiations and drafting.
Cassidy also advises clients on dispute avoidance and resolution. Her representation also includes contract disputes, mechanics liens, bidding issues, surety bond matters, and delay claims.
Recent Assignments
· Defense verdict against an alleged mold claim
· Briefed, argued and obtained summary judgment on counterclaim for $1.5 million
· Successful result in a jury trial on behalf of a supplier against a defective material claim
· Defended owner against subcontractor's claim for breach of contract during 2-day arbitration
· Represented contractor in suit against public owner and engineering firm for claim of wrongful termination and negligent misrepresentation
· Won a jury trial defending against a subcontractor's claim for wrongful termination
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
· "Kentucky Construction Law," HalfMoon Seminars, January 2012
· Presenter, "Legal Issues for Kentucky Design Professionals," July 2011
· Presenter, "Integrated Project Delivery Contact Documents," Society for Marketing Professional Services, Kentucky Chapter, November 2010
· Author, Kentucky and Indiana Chapter of the Design-Build Deskbook, Fourth Edition, 2010
· "AIA Contract Documents vs. ConsensusDOCS: Who's the Fairest of Them All?," Podcast presented by Anne Gorham and Cassidy Rosenthal to AGC Kentucky, December 3, 2008
· Author, Kentucky Construction Law, chapter on "Damages and Remedies," 2007
· Co-presenter, "Construction Lien Law in Kentucky," February 2006
· Co-author, Design-Build Procurement on Public Projects in Kentucky: Time for Change? University of Kentucky College of Law, CLE, January 2003
More Than Stites & Harbison
Cassidy serves as President of the Fayette County Bar Association Board of Directors. She also serves on the FCBA Pro Bono Board of Directors and FCBA Foundation Board of Directors. She is a graduate of the 2004-2005 Leadership Lexington class. She is an active member of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, serving on the Division 1 Dispute Avoidance & Resolution, Steering Committee, Membership Committee and SPEC Committee.
Memberships
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, member
American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, member; Division 1 Steering Committee; Membership Committee; SPEC Committee
Kentucky Bar Association, Public Contract and Construction Law, member
Fayette County Bar Association, Board of Directors, Executive Committee and treasurer
Fayette County Bar Association Pro Bono, Board of Directors
Community Involvement
Leadership Lexington, 2004-05 class
Lexington Opera Society, Board of Directors, 2004-09
Lexington Junior League, 2005-2010
Industry Experience
Real Estate / Real Estate Development
News
Kentucky Supreme Court Adopts the Economic Loss Doctrine