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Andrew L. Berne
Andrew L. Berne
Mr. Berne is a shareholder at Babcock Scott & Babcock. He practices construction law and related litigation. He aids in the firm’s representation of architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and owners. He is experienced in trials, arbitrations, motions, and has argued before the Utah Court of Appeals.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Berne was able to use his construction management degree while he built homes in central Oregon. While there, Mr. Berne was intricately involved with subcontractors, material suppliers, local government officials, and owners.
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School
J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 2015
Brigham Young University
B.S. Construction Management, 2012
- Utah, 2015
- U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, 2015
Memberships
- Utah Bar Association, Construction Law Section
- Utah Bar Association, Litigation Section
Service
- HOA Board member 2008-2015
- Named as one of Mountain States Rising Stars in Construction Law by SuperLawyers Magazine, 2018-Present
Published Works
- Documentation: A Key to Preventing and Winning Construction Claims, Utah Construction and Design, April 2019
- Contracting to Resolve Construction Disputes, Utah Construction and Design, February/March 2018
- Cost-Plus Contracting Tips, ENR Mountain States, February, 2018
- Utah Court Ruling Gives Renewed Clout to Liquidated Damages Clauses, ENR Mountain States, June 24, 2013
- State-By-State Guide to Design and Construction Contracts and Claims – Chapter 48 – Utah 2014 – Chapter 53 – Wyoming 2014 – Supplements (2014-2015), Aspen Publishing
Presentations
- Continuing Education Presentations on Utah’s Mechanic’s Lien Law and Contract Issues. Associated General Contractors (AGC), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), 2015-present
- Continuing Education Presentations on Construction Contract Issues, Flynn’s quickED Contractor’s School, 2015
- Continuing Education Presentations on Utah’s Mechanic’s Lien Law and Contract Issues, Home Builders Association of Utah (UHBA), 2015-present
- Helped owner negotiate a settlement to avoid possible $600,000 liability
- Worked to help contractors and subcontractors recover amounts owed when they have not been paid for work they performed
- Drafted motions and memoranda for cases as large as $20 million disputes
- Drafted appellate briefs and argued before the Utah Court of Appeals
- Drafted and reviewed construction contracts
- Resolved through negotiation and mediation disputes regarding multi-million dollar residential homes
- Spending time with his wife, children, and dog
- Reading
- Running
- Lacrosse
- Hiking/Camping/Hunting/Fishing
