Construction SuperConference 2017

Brian Rice
Assistant General Counsel & Chief Litigation Counsel
RailWorks Corporation


Brian is Assistant General Counsel and Chief Litigation Counsel for RailWorks Corporation. RailWorks' subsidiaries perform construction work in the track and transit industries across the US and Canada. Brian is responsible for overseeing all claims, excluding workers' compensation, and litigation for all of RailWorks' subsidiaries. These claims include general construction matters, employment matters including class actions, and personal injury claims. Brian has primary responsibility for selecting and managing outside counsel, including establishing fee structures. Brian works closely with the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer regarding the selection and retention of firms for non-litigated matters. In addition to overseeing all claims and litigation, Brian has primary responsibility within the legal department for RailWorks' insurance program and risk management. He also works on drafting RailWorks' form contract and handles many of RailWorks' contract negotiations.

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