About Brian Rickert
I am a member at BrownWinick and am Chair of the firm’s Construction practice group. Most of my time is spent working in two main areas. First, I litigate matters for public and private businesses, and individuals in a variety of fields and industries. My work includes handling complex business disputes, contract disputes, fiduciary duty claims, various business torts including fraud and interference with contracts, conflicts between business competitors, claims between majority and minority shareholders, relations and disputes with governmental agencies, and employment disputes involving wrongful termination, discrimination, and claims arising from non-compete, non-solicitation and other agreements. Second, I serve as outside general counsel advising on corporate, contract, employment, regulatory matters, business planning and succession, and others. In my over twenty years of practice, I have seen things from about every angle.
I spend a significant amount of my time representing owners (public and private), architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers and sureties in all facets of their business, including bidding and document preparation, contract negotiation and drafting, work and performance issues, financing and warranty issues, regulatory and legislative guidance and advice, bonds, liens and public claims, litigation and arbitration of claims, and claim avoidance. I have also provided testimony or background information to legislative committees and legislators on construction and litigation related legislation.
I routinely handle matters where the amount at issue involves seven, eight, and nine figures. My practice is not limited to Iowa, is national, and goes where my clients need me.
My Approach
I try to understand your business, your problems, your needs and goals, and then help get you where you want to be. I can be creative using my extensive experience, but always focus on service to you and reaching your goals. I strive for excellence in everything I do.
I am proud to say that, for the past few years, my clients, peers and Super Lawyers® have selected me as one of the Top Ten lawyers in all of Iowa regardless of practice area. My peers have also selected me as a leader in Iowa in the Chambers USA® listing for commercial litigation, in The Best Lawyers in America® for construction law, in Super Lawyers® for construction litigation, as a Fellow in the prestigious Litigation Counsel of America, and named me as Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” 2016 in Construction Law. I am AV-rated in Martindale-Hubbell – the highest possible rating.
A common comment that I hear from my new clients is “We wish we would have hired you sooner.”
I spend a significant amount of my time representing owners (public and private), architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers and sureties in all facets of their business, including bidding and document preparation, contract negotiation and drafting, work and performance issues, financing and warranty issues, regulatory and legislative guidance and advice, bonds, liens and public claims, litigation and arbitration of claims, and claim avoidance. I have also provided testimony or background information to legislative committees and legislators on construction and litigation related legislation.
I routinely handle matters where the amount at issue involves seven, eight, and nine figures. My practice is not limited to Iowa, is national, and goes where my clients need me.
My Approach
I try to understand your business, your problems, your needs and goals, and then help get you where you want to be. I can be creative using my extensive experience, but always focus on service to you and reaching your goals. I strive for excellence in everything I do.
I am proud to say that, for the past few years, my clients, peers and Super Lawyers® have selected me as one of the Top Ten lawyers in all of Iowa regardless of practice area. My peers have also selected me as a leader in Iowa in the Chambers USA® listing for commercial litigation, in The Best Lawyers in America® for construction law, in Super Lawyers® for construction litigation, as a Fellow in the prestigious Litigation Counsel of America, and named me as Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” 2016 in Construction Law. I am AV-rated in Martindale-Hubbell – the highest possible rating.
A common comment that I hear from my new clients is “We wish we would have hired you sooner.”
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Liens filed by BrownWinick
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Date
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Location
Des Moines, IA
Years of Experience
26
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
Iowa Bar
Missouri Bar
Kansas bar
Minnesota Bar