- Practice Areas
Business & Construction Law
The Business and Construction Law Group of Benjamin, Yocum & Heather has extensive experience in business and construction law matters. The practice spans a broad range of business matters with emphasis in commercial, industrial and institutional construction projects. The firm has been involved in numerous types of projects, including shopping centers, malls, schools and universities, airports, utility power plants, high rise buildings, hospitals, highways and roads, parking garages, professional sports stadia and office and warehouse facilities.
The firm’s construction clients include subcontractors, material suppliers, general contractors, owners, architects and engineers. The firm’s other business clients include manufacturing, advertising, computer service, professional service and many other types of businesses.
The attorneys of the Benjamin, Yocum & Heather Business and Construction Law Group are active in various organizations, including Allied Construction Industries, The American Subcontractors Association, and the Construction Specifications Institute. Firm attorneys are regular contributors to publications with legal articles pertaining to general business, employment relations and topics unique to the construction industry.
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Thomas R. Yocum heads the Benjamin, Yocum & Heather Business and Construction Law Group. Tom joined the predecessor firm of Benjamin, Yocum & Heather upon his graduation from the University of Cincinnati Law School in 1979. He is one of the founding principals of Benjamin, Yocum & Heather. Tom is active in all aspects of the Firm’s business and construction practice.
Lisa M. Bitter, member of the firm, contributes valuable experience to the Benjamin, Yocum & Heather Business and Construction Law Group in representing clients in OSHA matters. Lisa’s experience in administrative proceedings before OSHA enables her to advise clients on both how to avoid OSHA problems and how to deal with citations that are issued. Lisa also provides services for the firm’s business clients regarding estate planning, and business entity formation.
Brad Weber, a principal of the firm, provides employment law services including drafting employee handbooks, developing programs that address sexual harassment and discrimination, employee disciplinary issues, and other employment-related issues, including defending EEOC/OCRC charges and discrimination issues.
Julie A. Neuroth is an attorney of the firm, concentrating in construction law, arbitrations, litigation and design, architecture and engineering related issues. Ms. Neuroth brings to the Business and Construction Law Group valuable experience having previously worked with a firm primarily in the defense of design professionals. This experience adds to the firm’s resources in the full range of construction oriented services, from basic subcontract agreements, architectural and design service contracts, design-build contracts, to land sale agreements.
The Business and Construction Law Group offers a broad range of services spanning from routine collections to complex legal issues. The firm has also successfully handled cases involving the constitutionality of MBE/WBE programs. The firm advises clients on construction contracts and handles all types of litigation, arbitrations, and mediations relating to construction matters. The firm handles mechanic’s liens and bond claims, bid protests, and creditors’ rights in bankruptcy.
With attorneys admitted to practice in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Florida, the Benjamin, Yocum & Heather Business and Construction Law Group provides a "regional presence."
To learn more about the Business and Construction Law group, contact Tom Yocum at (513) 721-5672 or e-mail at tyocum@byhlaw.com.
Representative clients:
Bass Pro Shops
Bansal Construction, Inc.
Bray-Arnsperger Excavating, Inc.
Celestial Restaurant
Charles H. Hamilton Co.
Harrison Concrete, Inc.
Hi Five Development Services
Hoosier Prestress, Inc.
Johnson Electric Supply Co.
Kelley Bros. Roofing, Inc.
Kraft Electrical Contracting, Inc.
Langdon, Inc.
L & W Supply
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Monarch Construction Company
Mt. Adams Fish House
Mt. Pleasant Blacktopping Company
Mueller Roofing Distributors, Inc.
NexGen Building Supply
O’Neal Steel, Inc.
One Source Equipment Rentals
Performance Site Company
Quality Mechanicals, Inc.
Queen City Blacktop Company, Inc.
Security Fence Group, Inc.
USI Midwest
Wesco Distribution, Inc.