Michael P. Subak
Mike’s practice focuses on construction litigation where he has represented owners, EPC contractors, construction managers, general contractors and subcontractors in a variety of disputes on projects ranging in size from $1 million to more than $10 billion. He has tried to “verdict or award” numerous disputes involving substantial capital projects in the energy (coal, nuclear, solar and gas-fired power plants) and infrastructure markets (airports, pipeline and transmission lines), as well as commercial development projects.
Mike is active on the Forum Committee of the American Bar Association, and he previously chaired the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Subcommittee on Construction Law.
He is a frequent author and speaker on construction litigation and related topics as well. Mike is the co-author of Construction Contracting in Pennsylvania (1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001) and has contributed chapters to ABA: The Design Build Process (Forum on the Construction Industry, 1997 and 2000 (supplement)); Fifty State Public Construction Contracting (Wiley Law, 1996 and 1999 (supplement)); and State Public Construction Law Handbook (CCH Incorporated, 2002, Pennsylvania chapter). Mike also co-authored a chapter update to Pennsylvania Construction Law: Getting Started, Getting Covered, Getting Paid (Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2013, Second Edition).
Long active in firm management, Mike earned national recognition for developing an innovative and novel approach to hiring. During Mike’s tenure as chair of the firm’s Hiring Committee, the firm’s summer associate program was ranked best in the nation in American Lawyer magazine’s annual survey. Mike also was recognized for these accomplishments in the ABA Journal.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2799
