John E. Lippl

John E. Lippl is both a licensed attorney and a registered professional engineer. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Penn State University College of Engineering and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law.

John has worked as a project manager for major general contractors, as an attorney with several law firms and as general counsel for a contractor, before beginning his current practice focusing on the legal aspects of the construction process.

He is a trained and experienced arbitrator and mediator and frequently lectures at both legal and construction related conferences.

In his spare time, he served as an officer with the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps. His work as a civil engineer with the Navy took him to multiple countries, several continents and two tours of duty in Iraq – as a structural engineer on an anti-terror team and as executive officer of a Naval Mobile Construction Battalion.

John also restores vintage homes. He is currently working on a 1917 stone and stucco three-story house which was once occupied by Evelyn Nesbit, who became famous as, “the girl in the red velvet swing.”

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE

Experienced industrial, commercial, high end residential and fast track construction arbitrator on matters involving construction defects and delays including, but not limited to, design, scheduling, permitting, soils, utilities, sitework, foundation, concrete, framing, sheathing, brick, stone, mold, water damage, roofing, finish, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, building code, compliance and contract issues. Arbitrated claims from thousands to multi-millions.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING

AAA Protecting Your Award from Appellate Challenge, 2016; AAA Avoiding Ten Common Missteps Arbitrators Make (ACE010), 2015; AAA Conducting Research & Investigations: The Arbitrator’s Authority;(Ace 09) 2014; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Mediation Training 2014; AAA Essential Skills for the New Mediator, 2013; AAA Maximizing Efficiency & Economy in Arbitration: Challenges at the Preliminary Hearing, 2011; AAA Dealing With Delay Tactics in Arbitration, 2010; AAA Construction Conference: Maximizing ADR Advocacy for Today’s Economy, 2009; AAA Arbitration Roadmap: The Standard for Efficient and Cost Effective Arbitration, 2007; AAA Construction Arbitrator II Training: Advanced Case Management Issues, 2006; AAA Arbitrator I Training: Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process, 2005.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Admitted to the Bar: Pennsylvania, 1991; North Carolina, 1998 (inactive). Professional Engineer, Pennsylvania (#PE 057655), 2000.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PANEL MEMBERSHIPS

Roster of Neutrals, American Arbitration Association; Roster of Neutrals, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers; Allegheny County Bar Association; Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania; American Society of Civil Engineers.

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University (BS, Civil Engineering-1985); University of Tennessee (JD-1991).