Construction Law

Construction

Strong Legal Foundations for Every Phase of the Build.

Representing developers, contractors, and insurers in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory issues.

Overview

Kightlinger & Gray represents clients in all sectors of the construction industry, from owners and developers to general contractors, subcontractors, and insurers. We help resolve disputes efficiently while protecting long-term business relationships and financial interests.

Our team has deep experience in construction defect claims, payment disputes, and OSHA investigations, and frequently leverages Alternative Dispute Resolution methods to minimize disruption.

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Attorneys Practicing
In This Area

Attorneys Practicing
In This Area

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    William E. Smith, III

    Of Counsel

    William “Bill” Smith has been practicing law in Indiana for over 30 years and has handled a variety of issues. Bill’s current practice includes Bankruptcy matters, for the debtor and for corporations, Commercial Collections, and Business and Corporate transactions for small to medium size businesses. Bill also handles Civil Rights cases, Construction matters, Estate Planning and Probate Administration, Governmental Liability, and Zoning matters. Bill is an active member of ACA International, an association for credit and collection professionals.

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    Tiffany R. Guthrie

    Attorney

    Tiffany Guthrie is an attorney in the Indianapolis office of Kightlinger & Gray. She joined the firm after nearly three years of experience as an administrative law Judge for the Department of Workforce Development, wherein she presided over matters of unemployment disputes. Prior to serving as an Administrative Law Judge, Tiffany represented plaintiffs in personal injury matters throughout the greater Indianapolis area.

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    Thomas J. Jarzyniecki, Jr

    Senior Partner

    TJ Jarzyniecki is a member of Kightlinger & Gray’s five-member Management Committee. He devotes much of his practice to, and therefore has extensive experience with, fire-related matters. He routinely handles large losses involving fires and explosions causing personal injuries, fatalities and property damage. He uses his more than 30 years of experience to spearhead pre-suit investigations, including evidence preservation, expert retention and early claim evaluation.

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    Pfenne P. Cantrell

    Senior Partner

    Based in the Indianapolis office of Kightlinger & Gray, Pfenne Cantrell handles complex litigation including Construction, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Subrogation and Fire-related casualties, Product Liability, Securities, and Aviation cases. An economics major as an undergrad, Pfenne uses the knowledge and skills he learned to approach complex matters in a thorough, yet concise manner.

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    Michael Wroblewski

    Senior Partner

    Mike Wroblewski is an attorney in the Indianapolis office of Kightlinger & Gray, and serves as Chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice Group. He currently focuses his practice on defending individual and corporate clients in personal injury litigation. He routinely appears before State and Federal courts, and has been admitted to practice law in Indiana and Illinois. Mike has tried over 20 jury trials to verdict. Mike is a member of various legal and professional organizations, including the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA), and is an active member of the community.

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    John H. Halstead

    Senior Partner

    John Halstead is an attorney in the Merrillville (northern Indiana) Kightlinger & Gray office with over 20 years’ experience representing insurance companies and their insureds in automobile, homeowner’s, and commercial liability claims, as well as self-insured businesses in premise liability and worker’s compensation defense. John also represents title companies and their insureds in title insurance and escrow claims, and local contractors in mechanic’s lien and construction litigation.

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    D. Bryce Zoeller

    Senior Partner

    Bryce Zoeller is a senior partner in the Indianapolis office of Kightlinger & Gray. He has extensive trial experience in the state of Indiana, and has first chaired over 60 trials in the State and Federal courts of Indiana and Illinois.

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    Christopher R. Moon

    Attorney

    Christopher Moon is an associate attorney practicing in Kightlinger & Gray’s Indianapolis office. Being a born and bred Hoosier, Christopher attended the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University for his undergrad and stayed in Bloomington, IN to attend the Maurer School of Law.

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    Ashley N. Canan

    Attorney

    Ashley Canan is an associate in our Indianapolis office and joined the firm in 2021. Ashley’s prior experience includes interning with Lake County Prosecutor’s Office in the felony division, CLEO internship program with the Court of Appeals of Indiana, family law with a prestigious firm in Chicago, and working on the other side of defense work with plaintiff’s personal injury firms in Indianapolis.

Construction Law Services

Construction Law Services

Defense of construction defect and workmanship claims
Contract negotiation and dispute resolution
Mechanics’ liens and payment claims
OSHA compliance and citation defense
Insurance coverage disputes (builder’s risk, general liability)
Arbitration and mediation representation