Philip Lane Bruner
Partner
Faegre & Benson LLP
Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Expertise
- Construction Law
- Surety/Fidelity Law
- Government Contract Law
- Civil Litigation
Biographical Information
- B.A., Princeton University
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School
Work Experience
- Former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Representative Memberships
- Former chairperson, City of Pittsburgh Citizens' Police Review Board
Publications
- Bruner & O'Connor on Construction Law
Representative Writings
- The Construction Review, Co-Author, Construction Briefings
- Lender Liability in Construction Financing, Co-Author, Construction Briefings
- Risk Allocation Under Concept of "Control" as Basis for Liability and Exculpation, Co-Author, 24 Construction Litigation Reporter
- Numerous articles in Construction Briefings, Construction Litigation Reporter, International Construction Law Review, Construction Lawyer, The Government Contractor Briefing Papers
Representative Engagements
- Over 260 presentations over course of career including Teaming Agreements, International Construction Super Conference (2004)
- Contract Termination (New Orleans, LA), American Institute of Constructors (2004)
- Developments In Suretyship (Washington, DC), Construction Year in Review Conference (2004)
- Generalship of Complex Construction Disputes (Hilton Head, SC), The Masters Institute in Construction Contracting (2004)
- Acceleration (San Francisco, CA), Owner's Construction Super Conference (2003)
Awards
- Founding Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Recipient, Cornerstone Award, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, American Bar Association
- Selected as one of Minnesota's "Super Lawyers"
- Listed in "Who's Who in America"
- Listed in "Best Lawyers In America"
Other
- Lead counsel in litigated or arbitrated disputes venued in more than 25 states
- Elected Board Member, Independent School District 832
- President, Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation
- Board Member and Past President, Minnesota Church Foundation
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