Location: United States
Member Since:
June 08, 2011
CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Publisher info
Michael T. Callahan is founder and President of CCL Construction Consultants, Inc. Mr. Callahan earned a B.A. from the University of Kansas, a J.D. law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Law, and a L.L.M. masters in law from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Mr. Callahan is experienced in expert witness testimony and the analysis of construction claims and project schedules. He has authored several books on the subject of construction claims and construction schedules including: Discovery in Construction Litigation (Lexis, 5th Ed. 2011); Construction Delay Claims (Aspen Publishers, 5th Ed. Updated 2010); Construction Schedules (Lexis, 2nd Ed. 1998); Termination of Construction and Design Contracts (Aspen Publishers, Updated 2013); Procurement of Construction and Design Contracts (Aspen Publishers, 2005); Construction Change Order Claims (Aspen Publishers, 2nd Ed. Updated 2013); Construction Delay Claims (Aspen Publishers, 5th Ed. Updated 2010), Discovery In Construction Litigation (Lexis, 5th Ed. 2011), and Shared Design (Aspen Publishers, 2012). Mr. Callahan is also contributing editor to the monthly electronic publication Construction Law Digest (LexisNexis / Matthew Bender) that presents the latest court decisions involving construction litigation cases in Federal and State court.
Mr. Callahan has lectured in the United States and overseas on construction scheduling, productivity, and claims topics. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Kansas where he taught CPM scheduling, contract and claims administration courses in the Architectural Engineering School, and also taught at Iowa State University. Mr. Callahan is an associate of the “Chartered Institute of Arbitrators”, a member of the “American Arbitration Association”, and member of the American Bar Association.
Mr. Callahan is experienced in expert witness testimony and the analysis of construction claims and project schedules. He has authored several books on the subject of construction claims and construction schedules including: Discovery in Construction Litigation (Lexis, 5th Ed. 2011); Construction Delay Claims (Aspen Publishers, 5th Ed. Updated 2010); Construction Schedules (Lexis, 2nd Ed. 1998); Termination of Construction and Design Contracts (Aspen Publishers, Updated 2013); Procurement of Construction and Design Contracts (Aspen Publishers, 2005); Construction Change Order Claims (Aspen Publishers, 2nd Ed. Updated 2013); Construction Delay Claims (Aspen Publishers, 5th Ed. Updated 2010), Discovery In Construction Litigation (Lexis, 5th Ed. 2011), and Shared Design (Aspen Publishers, 2012). Mr. Callahan is also contributing editor to the monthly electronic publication Construction Law Digest (LexisNexis / Matthew Bender) that presents the latest court decisions involving construction litigation cases in Federal and State court.
Mr. Callahan has lectured in the United States and overseas on construction scheduling, productivity, and claims topics. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Kansas where he taught CPM scheduling, contract and claims administration courses in the Architectural Engineering School, and also taught at Iowa State University. Mr. Callahan is an associate of the “Chartered Institute of Arbitrators”, a member of the “American Arbitration Association”, and member of the American Bar Association.
Where to find CCL Construction Consultants, Inc. online
Website: http://cclcc.com
Where to buy in print
Books
A Contractor Will Not be Indemnified by its Insurer for Knowingly Installing Flooring on a Concrete Slab with a Moisture Content Exceeding Specifications
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 2,710.
Language:
English.
Published: April 26, 2017
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Constitutional law
Where a contractor knowingly installs flooring over a concrete slab with a moisture content exceeding the flooring manufacturer's specifications, the contractor's insurer is not required to indemnify the contractor if the flooring fails because the event does not constitute an "occurrence" triggering insurance coverage.
Safety Violations Trigger Material Breach and Contract Termination
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$2.00 USD.
Words: 580.
Language:
English.
Published: February 2, 2017
.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
The terms of the construction contract required the contractor to adhere to all applicable safety laws, rules, and regulations, as well as the owner’s safety rules and procedures.
Architect Not Liable for a Contractor’s Execution of Construction
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 1,210.
Language:
English.
Published: January 23, 2017
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
A design professional can be held liable for the means, methods, and procedures of the construction where the design professional voluntarily exercises and assumes control over the means, methods, and procedures of construction. Whether a design professional has assumed a duty regarding the construction means, methods, and procedures is a factual question that requires examination.
Construction Scheduling the Measured Mile Analysis and Expert Witnesses
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 770.
Language:
English.
Published: November 18, 2016
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
When a construction delay results in productivity losses, measuring the cost of the delay can prove difficult. One way in which productivity losses can be demonstrated and proven is by using job-specific data by way of the “measured mile” analysis.
Intricacies Surrounding the Modification of a Construction Contract
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 740.
Language:
English.
Published: November 8, 2016
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction plans are often complex, detailed, and hard to read. Rarely are they 100% accurate at time of their issuance, thus contract Change Orders are often issued but these can also become contentious.
Drafting the Subcontractor Form
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 810.
Language:
English.
Published: November 4, 2015
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Contractors and their subcontractors often use standard contract forms when signing a contract. However, these forms are sometimes modified by one or both parties to include or omit wording that can lead to difficult and disappointing interpretations by a court of law.
Informal Agreements That Manage Construction But Breach The Contract
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 1,140.
Language:
English.
Published: June 11, 2015
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
The people who actually work at the construction site too often develop and implement their own informal rules to manage and administrate completion of the project. These informal rules generally conflict with the contract’s written requirements. Most standard form contracts demand a stronger administrative effort than necessary to protect against the informality preferred by the site personnel.
Dangers When Owner Does Not Approve Schedule
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 980.
Language:
English.
Published: May 15, 2015
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
There can be reasons for owners not to approve a contractors construction schedule. However, in this publication we illustrate when an owner does not approve a contractors schedule it presents problems for the owner.
Support for Cost-Plus Invoice
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 990.
Language:
English.
Published: May 14, 2015
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Most cost-plus construction contracts define what costs are allowable under the cost-plus contract. But allowable costs and actual costs under a cost-plus contract are not the same. Most cost-plus contracts are limited to actual costs.
Obligation for Written Notice
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 1,070.
Language:
English.
Published: May 12, 2015
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
In construction law we often examine the how, when, and why a contract obligation for a written change order is enforced. Was the obligation waived? Was another form of notice, often actual notice, provided instead? Was there any prejudice to a party if the obligation for written change orders was not enforced?
The Complexity of Construction Claims
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 1,140.
Language:
English.
Published: May 7, 2015
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
This publication illustrates the difficulty of a legal court to handle construction issues on a single project that involve several areas of claims such as subcontractor delay claims, active interference, acceleration claims, and total cost calculations.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Subcontractor and Contractor Delays Differ - September 2014
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 1,440.
Language:
English.
Published: November 26, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
This publication provides a judicial comment on the difference between a contractor's delay claim to the owner and a subcontractor's delay claim to the contractor on the same project.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Improper Contract Termination - April 2014
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 950.
Language:
English.
Published: May 13, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Improper contract termination using termination letter, extended delivery period, project deadlines, postponement of delivery period, lease language, and oral modifications.
Construction Case Law Summaries - March 2014
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 620.
Language:
English.
Published: April 11, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
A construction case law summary of arbitration involving "The Case of the Changed Claim"
Construction Case Law Summaries - February 2014
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 880.
Language:
English.
Published: April 10, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
A construction case law summary involving a construction experts missing methodology.
Construction Case Law Summaries - December 2013
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 470.
Language:
English.
Published: January 20, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Constitutional law
The case this month involves attorney fee's. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for 27 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - November 2013
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 1,050.
Language:
English.
Published: January 20, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
There are two cases this month pertaining to spoliation and arbitration. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for 27 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - October 2013
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 1,010.
Language:
English.
Published: January 17, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Constitutional law
There are three cases this month pertaining to construction delays. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for 27 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - June 2013
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 940.
Language:
English.
Published: January 9, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Business & commercial law
There are three cases digested this month that involves non-contractor professional's that were accused of poorly performing professional services that were not traditional part of the professional’s performance. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for 27 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - August 10, 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 5,740.
Language:
English.
Published: November 16, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction case law summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Construction Insurance, Summer 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 7,830.
Language:
English.
Published: November 6, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction case law summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - July 30, 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 7,180.
Language:
English.
Published: October 15, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Constitutional law
Construction case law summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Arbitration Liability, Spring 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 4,800.
Language:
English.
Published: September 21, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation
Construction Case Law Summaries - Construction Liens, Spring 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 4,180.
Language:
English.
Published: September 21, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction, Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - July 9, 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 4,340.
Language:
English.
Published: August 31, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation
Construction Case Law Summaries - July 2, 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 4,240.
Language:
English.
Published: August 30, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation
Construction Case Law Summaries - June 25, 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 5,770.
Language:
English.
Published: August 30, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation
Construction Case Law Summaries - Construction Insurance - Spring 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 5,710.
Language:
English.
Published: August 27, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation
Construction Case Law Summaries - June 18, 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 5,860.
Language:
English.
Published: August 24, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for the 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Designer Liability - June 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 3,700.
Language:
English.
Published: August 23, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - June 11, 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 5,550.
Language:
English.
Published: August 23, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan, has been a practicing construction consultant for 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - June 4, 2012
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 7,900.
Language:
English.
Published: August 21, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Construction
Construction Case Law Summaries is a review of current construction case law that have been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan has been a practicing construction consultant for 26 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Microsoft Project Scheduling - Multiple Shift Work
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 240.
Language:
English.
Published: March 21, 2012
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Engineering, trades, & technology » Construction / General
CCL was conducting a recent CPM training seminar when a question was asked about
scheduling in shifts using Microsoft Project. Microsoft Project does not recognize
shifts. This creates challenges especially when the work is occurring during multiple
shifts in a day.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Construction Liens July 2011
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 4,030.
Language:
English.
Published: September 20, 2011
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Business & commercial law
The Construction Case Law Summaries is a summary review of current construction case law that has been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan, has been a practicing construction consultant for the last 25 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Designer Liability - Spring 2011
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 4,080.
Language:
English.
Published: September 20, 2011
.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Business & commercial law
The Construction Case Law Summaries is a summary review of current construction case law that has been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan, has been a practicing construction consultant for the last 25 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Contractor Liability, Spring 2011
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 5,750.
Language:
English.
Published: September 19, 2011
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Business & commercial law
The Construction Case Law Summaries is a summary review of current construction case law that has been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan, has been a practicing construction consultant for the last 25 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Insurance, Spring 2011
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 5,480.
Language:
English.
Published: September 14, 2011
.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Business & commercial law
Yhe Construction Case Law Summaries is a summary review of current construction case law that has been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan, has been a practicing construction consultant for the last 25 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
Construction Case Law Summaries - Contractor Liability - April 2011
by CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
Price:
$3.00 USD.
Words: 3,510.
Language:
English.
Published: September 8, 2011
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Law » Business & commercial law
The Construction Case Law Summaries is a summary review of current construction case law that has recently been decided in court. The author, Michael T. Callahan, has been a practicing construction consultant for the last 25 years, focusing on construction claims and litigation.
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