I teach subcontractors and construction leaders how to review, redline, and negotiate construction contracts.
I teach subcontractors and construction leaders how to review, redline, and negotiate construction contracts.
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Contracts are the foundation of every construction project. How they’re reviewed, redlined, and negotiated determines risk, profitability, and leverage long before work ever starts.
My work is built around lawyer-led, in-room contract training designed for real construction environments. Not theory. Not abstract legal concepts. And definitely not “just sign it and hope for the best.”
I teach construction leaders how to approach contracts strategically, using the same analytical discipline lawyers apply, but in a way that actually works on active projects, in live negotiations, and across real teams.
All of my trainings are built around the OWN approach—a clear, repeatable way to work through construction contracts in real time:
➡️ Optimize
Identify and redline contract provisions so they better reflect project realities and business priorities—not just what showed up in the paper.
➡️ Weigh
Assess risk, leverage, and downstream impact so teams know what actually matters, what’s negotiable, and what’s worth pushing on.
➡️ Negotiate
Communicate proposed changes clearly and strategically to improve outcomes while preserving working relationships and credibility in the room.
This structure moves teams out of reactive contract management and into shared, strategic decision-making they can apply project after project.
My approach is grounded in over 15 years of practicing construction law and teaching contract strategy to subcontractors, project teams, and industry groups.
The focus isn’t on over-educating or dumbing things down. It’s on what actually drives outcomes:
🔘 decision-making under real constraints
🔘 practical risk allocation
🔘 contract language as a business tool, not a legal abstraction
The result is training that equips leaders to engage contracts with confidence, clarity, and purpose, before problems arise.
Because in construction, OWNing your contracts means setting the strategy, not reacting to the fallout.
Designed for conferences, associations, and leadership teams who want practical contract training delivered in the room.
This format is built for conferences, summits, and industry events where contract risk and negotiation impact an entire audience, not just one company.
Sessions are delivered as keynotes or breakouts and designed for the realities of a live stage: clear framing, real examples, and takeaways participants can immediately apply when they get back to work. No legal jargon. No fluff. Just practical contract strategy delivered in a way that works in a room.
This format works well for:
✅ industry conferences and summits
✅ professional development events
✅ audiences looking for contract education that actually sticks
This format is designed for internal leadership teams and project teams who want a shared, practical approach to reviewing and negotiating contracts, before issues turn into problems.
Sessions are delivered live and focused on how contracts are actually handled inside the organization: where risk decisions get made, how negotiations are approached, and how contract language plays out on real projects. The goal isn’t legal theory; it’s internal alignment, consistency, and better decision-making.
This format is a fit for organizations that want:
✅ a common framework for evaluating contract risk
✅ clearer negotiation strategy across roles and teams
✅ stronger internal conversations around contracts and responsibility
This format is designed for trade and industry associations that want to offer high-value contract education to their members on a repeatable basis.
Trainings are delivered as a structured series with a defined scope and format, allowing members to build skills over time while giving associations a consistent, lawyer-led program they can run annually or semi-annually. The structure is intentionally designed to deliver depth in a group setting.
This format is a fit for associations looking to:
✅ elevate member education around contracts and risk
✅ offer consistent, high-quality programming
✅ partner with a speaker who understands both the industry and the room
For more than 15 years, I’ve worked with construction leaders and project teams dealing with the fallout of bad contract language: scope fights, payment problems, risk that landed in the wrong place, and negotiations that went sideways long before anyone realized it.
That’s the perspective I bring into the room. I'm battle-tested and battle-worn.
My approach isn’t built from drafting contracts in a vacuum. It’s built from litigating what happens after they’re signed and the job goes sideways; when positions harden, money is on the line, and everyone is arguing about what the contract was supposed to mean. I’ve seen how small decisions during contract review quietly turn into expensive problems later.
That experience shapes how I teach.
We don’t just talk about what a provision says. We talk about how it gets interpreted, how it gets enforced, and how it gets used when things stop going smoothly. We focus on the contract decisions that matter most when leaders are under pressure and still expected to make smart calls.
I’m comfortable leading rooms where people ask practical, sometimes uncomfortable questions... because that’s how construction actually works. I see patterns quickly, cut through noise, and help leaders focus on the contract issues that make the biggest difference downstream.
If you want lawyer-led contract training informed by real disputes, real consequences, and real-world decision-making — not theory, not fluff, and not “just sign it” advice — that’s where I come in.
If you’re exploring contract training for your organization, event, or association, the best place to start is a conversation.
I work with:
➡️ construction leaders bringing training in-house
➡️ industry associations planning member programming
➡️ conference and event organizers booking contract-focused sessions
If that’s you, reach out with a bit of context and we’ll take it from there.
To help me respond efficiently, feel free to include:
🔲 your organization or event name
🔲 the type of training you’re exploring
🔲 your timeline (if you have one)
You don’t need to have everything figured out. A short note is more than enough to start the conversation.
I personally review all inquiries (I'm a one-woman show over here!) so please be patient with my response time.
If it looks like a fit, I’ll follow up to discuss scope, format, and next steps.
If it’s not the right fit, I’ll tell you that too.
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