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Curtis D. Smith

(612) 877-5285
smithc@moss-barnett.com
Legal Assistant
Petra E. Hennek
612-877-5384
hennekp@moss-barnett.com

Curtis D. Smith has 20 years of experience in construction law and civil litigation. He represents clients in such matters as:

Construction claims

Insurance and surety law

Mechanics' liens

Business litigation

Business fraud litigation

Contract negotiation and disputes

Mr. Smith has litigated numerous construction and business cases in the trial and appellate courts, as well as before the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Smith is also experienced in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including mediation, arbitration, negotiation and mini-trials, and negotiating construction, design and design/build contracts.

Mr. Smith is a member of the American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry), Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and serves as Chapter Attorney for the American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota.

Areas of Practice:: Business Fraud Litigation; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Construction Law; Contract Negotiation and Disputes; Insurance and Surety Law; Mechanics' Liens

Bar Admissions:: Minnesota

Education:: William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1979
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude; University of Illinois, 1973
B.A.

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Lecturer, "ConsensusDOCS - Review of Important Provisions", Women Construction Owners & Executives, USA - June 4, 2008; Lecturer, "Bidding & Negotiating Contracts the AWA Way", American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota - April 24, 2008; Moderator, General Contractor Panel Discussion, American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota - February 28, 2008; Lecturer, "Managing the Construction Schedule" and "Managing Project Closeout", National Business Institute - February 7, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Hennepin County Bar Association; Member; Minnesota State Bar Association; Member; American Bar Association; Member, Forum on the Construction Industry; American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota; Member, Board of Directors; American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota; Chapter Attorney

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(Summer 2011 Firm Newsletter)

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(August, 2009)

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