Roger W. Stone

Mr. Stone has served as lead counsel on a wide range of construction cases, including nearly any type of building or project in Iowa.

Environmental

• We have experience in cases involving clean-up and liability for environmental contamination, landfill development, other solid waste disposal and transfer, mold liability, other industrial hygiene, odor and other nuisance control.

Public Projects

• We represent contractors and owners on public projects that include athletic stadiums, event arenas, schools, swimming pools, streets and highways, storm sewer systems, bridges, golf courses, municipal water plants, and waste treatment plants. These projects often include specific construction issues arising out of our practice in commercial and industrial, water and drainage, utilities and energy and public liens.

Utilities and Energy

• We represent clients providing electrical and other utility services, wind and solar farm development, ethanol plants, coal mines, developing alternative energies.

Water and Waste Water

• We represent clients in construction that affects and is affected by water. Specific projects include cofferdams, storm water embankments and retention, dams, dikes, and other alterations of drainage.

Industrial

• We represent clients in the construction of commercial and industrial buildings. Specific types of buildings include: stadiums, arenas, schools, dormitories, hospitals, hotels, churches, museums, high rise buildings, office buildings, domes, steel plants. In addition to general commercial and industrial experience, we have attorneys with specialized experience in specific construction issues.

Specific Construction Issues

Our attorneys have experience involving failure analysis and liability as well as contract liability in a variety of specific issues:

• Structural: geotechnical surveys, subterranean support, foundational systems, backfill and compacting of buried structures, load-bearing system designs, and alteration of drainage
• Climate control: HVAC, geothermal systems, piping, individual solar and wind systems
• Roofing and weatherproofing: traditional shingle roofs, elastomeric roof systems, other alternative roof systems, window design and incorporation, cladding and other siding
• Materials and installation: poured-in-place concrete, and pre-cast concrete systems, mortar and brick systems, glazing, ceramics, carpeting, tile and other surface coverings
• Business infrastructure: telephone systems computer controls, acoustical material, refrigeration
• Project Progress: Project delays, extra work claims, liquidated damages, and change orders

Residential

• Our experience on specific issues, commercial and industrial, water and drainage, and environmental projects allows us to most effectively represent clients when comparable issues arise on residential projects.

Representative Experience

Significant Construction Matters

• Co-trial counsel recovering $18 million for a mechanical contractor on a hospital claim
• Co-trial counsel recovering $10 million for a general contractor on a hospital project
• Defended engineering company in $65 million design and licensure claim, settled for $2 million
• Secured $3.6 million arbitration award for municipal utility on faulty equipment claim
• Defense verdicts and favorable settlements in over 200 engineering and architectural malpractice cases
• Prosecuted and filed approximately 1,000 mechanic’s liens
• Lead counsel on 40+ construction arbitrations and 20 public bidding disputes

Significant Environmental Matters

• Represented the State of Iowa in over 1,000 environmental cleanup reimbursement claims against major oil companies, including trial victory over Amoco Oil Company
• Negotiated Superfund settlements across multiple states, including Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan
• Defended corporations and executives in EPA criminal investigations and enforcement actions

Significant Banking & Commercial Litigation

• Won four jury trials on lender liability claims against a national bank
• Defended and resolved dozens of lender liability and banking malpractice claims
• Represented the State of Iowa in $165 million settlement payment dispute with tobacco companies