Construction Engineer
Resume:
RICHARD H. STEEN, LLC
ATTORNEYS AT LAW Telephone: 609-***-****
P. O. BOX 2178 Facsimile: 609-***-****
PRINCETON, NJ 08543-2178 Email: abpayk@r.postjobfree.com
Web: www.adrlawfirm.com
RESUME -- RICHARD H. STEEN
Richard H. Steen has more than 30 years experience in the resolution of construction and other
complex commercial disputes through litigation or alternative dispute resolution procedures. He
has participated in the assertion or defense of substantial matters in State and Federal Court and
has served as an arbitrator or mediator in more than 1200 ADR proceedings. He President-elect
of the New Jersey State Bar Association and will be installed as President in May, 2010.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2000-present Richard H. Steen, LLC, Attorneys at Law, Princeton, New Jersey
Mr. Steen established this AV rated law firm concentrating on construction, environmental and
complex commercial disputes, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). His practice includes
counseling clients on construction contract formation and resolving construction disputes, and
engagements as a mediator or arbitrator in public and private ADR proceedings. He lectures
extensively on engineering and construction law and managing construction disputes, and
provides training for mediators, arbitrators and advocates in a variety of ADR techniques.
1981-2000 Hill International, Inc., Marlton, New Jersey
Vice President of Construction Claims and Dispute Resolution Services for a worldwide
construction claims consulting firm. Experience in power, industrial, transportation,
environmental, infrastructure, institutional and commercial projects. National and international
experience in public and private construction contracting, construction law and standards of
responsibility of design professionals. Extensive experience in pre -trial and trial strategy and
practice including discovery, litigation support and trial preparation.
1977-1981 New Jersey State Bar Association, Trenton, New Jersey
First Legislative Counsel to this professional membership organization. Established and directed
comprehensive State and Federal legislative affairs and governmental relations programs.
1976-1977 New Jersey General Assembly, Trenton, New Jersey
First Staff Attorney on the Republican partisan staff, responsible for drafting and analyzing bills
and amendments, preparing memoranda and testimony and appearing before legislative
committees.
1974-1976 George K. Meier, Jr., Esq. Montclair, New Jersey
As a Law Clerk and Associate in a general practice firm, responsibilities included motion
practice, civil and criminal trial preparation and trials, appellate practice, legal research and
writing, and drafting instruments and agreements.
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PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS AND LECTURES
Mr. Steen has presented more than 200 seminars, lectures and training programs on construction
law and disputes, ADR and related topics. He is a noted author, educator and lecturer for the
American Bar Association, Practicing Law Institute, American Arbitration Association,
Council of State Governments, Center for Professional Advancement, New Jersey State Bar
Association, New Jersey Judicial College, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal
Education, New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association, and numerous construction industry
organizations.
Mr Steen is a contributing author of Partnering in Design and Construction, (McGraw-Hill, Inc.,
New York, N. Y., 1995), and The Construction Dispute Resolution Formbook, (John Wiley
& Sons, Inc., New York, N. Y., 1997) and author of numerous articles on construction law
and disputes, claims management and alternative dispute resolution. He has been an Editor
of two special issues of New Jersey Lawyer - The Magazine, devoted to alternative dispute
resolution and construction and public contract law, and is the former Editor of the New
Jersey State Bar Association Construction Law Section Newsletter.
CREDENTIALS, AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Arbitration Association Member of the National Roster of Neutrals, National
Construction Mediation Roster, National Construction and Commercial Arbitrator Training
Faculty, Construction Arbitrator Master Panel, Large Complex Case Panel and New Jersey
Public Sector Construction Panel. Chair, New Jersey Construction Advisory Council
Arbitrator and Mediator for the United States District Court, District of New Jersey and for the
New Jersey State and Municipal Courts
American Bar Association House of Delegates, Forum on the Construction Industry, past
member of the Steering Committee for Division I, Dispute Avoidance and Resolution,
National Program Co-chair, Sticks & Bricks Program; Litigation Section, Co-chair,
Construction Litigation Subcommittee of the ADR Committee, Ethical Standards for
Mediation Task Force
New Jersey State Bar Association President-elect and member of the Executive Committee;
Recipient of the 1998-1999 ADR Practitioner of the Year Award, 2002 Distinguished
Legislative Services Award and 2007 Legends of ADR Award; Past Chair of the Legislative
Committee, Task Force on Medical Malpractice, Construction Law Section and Special
Committee on Dispute Resolution; Founding Chair, Dispute Resolution Section
New Jersey Supreme Court Committees - Advisory Committee on Mediator Standards; Standing
Committee on Complementary Dispute Resolution (Chair, Administration Subcommittee);
Arbitration Advisory Committee
Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for ADR Master and Past President
Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers designations in Construction Law and ADR
New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education Distinguished Service Award 2006
New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association Past Director and Chair, ADR Committee
Mercer County Bar Association
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EDUCATION
Seton Hall Law School, Newark, New Jersey
Juris Doctor, 1975
Founding member and Director, Seton Hall Legislative Bureau
Editor in Chief, Seton Hall Legislative Journal
Chair, New Jersey Public Interest Research Group
Past Member, Seton Hall Law School Alumni Council
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Engineering Sciences, 1972
LICENSES, ADMISSIONS
1995 United States Supreme Court
1975 New Jersey Bar, United States District Court, District of New Jersey
1974 Registered Patent Attorney
1972 Engineer in Training - Pennsylvania
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Lawrence Township Municipal Court Mediation Committee
Deacon (Former President), Trustee and Elder, Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church
Mercer County Capital Republican Club
Past President, Lawrenceville Breakfast Club
PERSONAL
Residence: Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Married, two children
9/09
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