THOMAS M. KERANEN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys serving the Construction and Design Industries
Peter J. Cavanaugh Shareholder Email pcavanaugh@tmklawpc.com Office Location Bloomfield Hills Education Bachelor of Arts University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1986 Juris Doctor University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law Detroit, Michigan, 1995 Legal Assistant Sharon Leiphart PDF Version back to attorneys list Mr. Cavanaugh was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1964. He is admitted to practice law in all Michigan courts, the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. His practice is concentrated on business and construction law matters, including litigation and arbitration of contract and property disputes, construction lien and surety bond claims, and disputes involving architects, engineers and environmental professionals. Member Michigan Bar Association (Business Law Section)   American Bar Association (Construction Industry Forum) American Arbitration Association (AAA), National Roster of Neutrals (Commercial / Construction Panel) Associated General Contractors (AGC), Greater Detroit Chapter (Legal Advisory, and Educational Committee)   Associated General Contractors (AGC), Greater Detroit Chapter Construction Education Endowment Fund Employment Shareholder, Keranen & Associates, P.C. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – January 2006 – Present.   Senior Associate Attorney, Keranen & Associates, P.C Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – 2002 – January 2006  Associate Attorney, Federlein & Keranen, P.C., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – 1995-2002 Law Clerk, Federlein & Keranen, P.C. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – 1994-95 Law Clerk, Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Detroit, Michigan – 1993 Superintendent / Project Manager, J. F. Cavanaugh Co., Inc. (Mechanical Contractor) Farmington Hills, Michigan – 1986-1992 Honors American Jurisprudence Award (Legal Research and Writing) – 1993   Arbitrator / Mediator Training Arbitrator I: Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process (American Arbitration Association – March, 2006) State Court Administrative Office (SCAO), 40 Hour General Civil Mediation Training, (Institute for Continuing Legal Education – November, 2005) Publications Co-Author, Michigan Chapter, Lienlaw Online (www.lienlawonline.com) (2001-07), a comprehensive on-line resource covering lien laws in all 50 states. Co-Author, “Bids, Bidders and Bid Protests,” A Contractor’s Guide to Michigan Construction Law, (Associated General Contractors, 2004) Author, “Contract Changes and Differing Site Conditions,” A Contractor’s Guide to Michigan Construction Law, (Associated General Contractors, 2004) Seminars Construction Law Seminar, "Managing the Construction Project: A Legal Perspective" (AGC, Greater Detroit Chapter-May 2, 2006) Construction Contract Primer, "Effective Contract Administration" (AGC, Greater Detroit Chapter - April 27, 2005) Overview of Michigan Construction Lien Law (U. P. Builder's Association -October 26, 2004) The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in Michigan, “Essential Construction Contract Terms” (Lorman Education Services – 2003, 2004) Business Law Issues: Starting and Operating a Business in Michigan (Albanian Business Seminar – 2004) Construction Contract Primer, "Effective Contract Administration" (AGC, Greater Detroit Chapter - September 22, 2004)

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