Construction SuperConference 2017

Ed Diggs
Senior Counsel and Manager of Claims, OG&C
Bechtel


Mr. Diggs is Senior Counsel and Manager of Claims, Bechtel Corporation – Oil, Gas & Chemical, and is responsible for managing all construction claims worldwide for Bechtel's OG&C global business unit. Prior to joining Bechtel, Mr. Diggs was a partner in the law firm of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates and Ellis, LLP (K&L Gates) where he concentrated his practice in the area of complex construction litigation and contract negotiations. Mr. Diggs manages the prosecution and defense of construction claims in federal and state courts and various domestic and international ADR forums. He also drafts and negotiates large construction and procurement contracts for various types of industrial and commercial projects, including the design and construction of oil and gas refineries, LNG facilities, and commercial and industrial buildings. In addition, Mr. Diggs is a registered neutral arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He is also a former appointed hearing officer for the Allegheny County Minority, Women and Disadvantage Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) Certification Appeal Board – a quasi-judicial body that hears M/W/DBE certification appeals. Mr. Diggs is also a member of various professional organizations such as the American Bar Association (ABA), Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) and the State Bar of Texas.

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