Association Partnership Training

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This isn’t a one-off lunch-and-learn or a generic legal update. Association Partnership Training is structured, intentional, and designed to build judgment over time.

My approach is informed by more than 15 years litigating construction disputes, seeing exactly how contract language gets tested when jobs go sideways, money is on the line, and everyone suddenly cares deeply about what the contract “was supposed to mean.”

That perspective shapes every session. We don’t just talk about what a clause says. We talk about how it gets interpreted, enforced, and argued about later, and what leaders can do earlier to avoid that outcome.

Associations select the training level that best fits their membership (either a foundational series or a more advanced strategy series). The curriculum itself is intentionally defined, allowing members to develop a shared framework and progressively deepen their understanding across sessions.

Each session is:

• delivered live and in the room
• built around real contract provisions and real-world scenarios
• interactive by design, with space for questions and discussion
• structured so members can apply what they learn immediately

This approach allows associations to offer consistent, high-quality contract education without relying on one-off presentations or custom-built programming, while giving members a clear, repeatable way to strengthen their contract decision-making.

Association Partnership Training is delivered as a structured series, with curriculum that is intentionally designed around the contract provisions and decision points that most often create problems later, based on real disputes, real litigation, and real-world patterns.

Associations can choose between two levels of training, depending on their members’ experience and goals:

The Foundational Series is a six-session, lawyer-led training program built around the contract provisions that most often drive risk, disputes, and missed leverage in construction projects.

Each session focuses on one key contractual provision and follows a consistent, repeatable structure so members develop a systematic approach to contract review; not just one-off knowledge.

Every session includes:

• a working overview of the OWN approach for contract review and redlining 
• multiple real-world examples of the featured provision
• discussion of how language variations change risk and outcomes
• practical redline strategies
• negotiation guidance for getting proposed changes accepted

The six provisions addressed in the Foundational Series include: changes to work, delays, dispute resolution, termination, indemnity, and liquidated damages. 

By the end of the series, members don’t just recognize contract language; they understand how it functions, how it gets used when things go wrong, and how to respond with intention instead of instinct.

The Advanced Series is designed for construction leaders who already understand contract fundamentals and want to sharpen their strategic decision-making.

This series builds on the foundational framework and focuses on:

• higher-risk contract scenarios 
• leverage, positioning, and consequence-driven strategy
• how contract language is interpreted when disputes arise
• decision-making under pressure, informed by real litigation outcomes

The emphasis shifts from identifying issues to evaluating impact, prioritizing risk, and making strategic calls when the stakes are higher and the margin for error is smaller.

Associations partner with me because these trainings:

⚡️ increase member engagement and attendance 

⚡️ deliver practical value members can use immediately
⚡️ position the association as a trusted source of high-quality education
⚡️ create continuity across programming instead of one-off sessions
 

This is content associations can stand behind because it’s grounded in real disputes, real consequences, and real construction experience.

They walk away with:

🔥 clearer thinking around contract risk 

🔥 better questions during review and negotiation
🔥 a stronger sense of what matters (and what doesn’t)
🔥 more confidence making contract decisions under pressure

That’s what makes this training stick.