H. Arthur Bolick II

Arty represents owners, contractors and subcontractors in disputes during all phases of a construction project, including negotiating change orders and other claims that may arise during a project, as well as post completion litigation and arbitration. Arty looks to provide value to clients by saving litigation costs and expense where claims can be resolved through careful negotiation. Of course, not all disputes can be resolved without legal action. When litigation is the best strategy, Arty has more than two decades of experience litigating disputes in the courtroom and through arbitration. Arty has appeared on behalf of clients in both state and federal courts, and before numerous experienced mediators and arbitrators.

He also represents and advises owners, lenders, developers, design professionals, construction managers, general contractors and subcontractors in drafting and negotiating contracts for all types of commercial and institutional projects. Arty understands that contract negotiation is principally about risk allocation. He works hard for clients to ensure they do not take on unnecessary risks, and to make sure they are properly compensated for the risks they do agree to absorb. Arty is equally comfortable helping a small contractor perfect its agreements as representing owners, developers and lenders in multi-million dollar construction projects. Over the last decade, Arty has negotiated contracts for all sizes of projects, from small commercial buildings, to apartment complexes, to larger office buildings and public high schools where eight figure budgets are common.

"Understanding our client’s risk is the key to practicing law, whether I am negotiating a favorable contract or implementing a winning litigation strategy."

Arty represents public owners in compliance with public procurement laws, as well as assisting private contractors engaged in bidding public projects. He is particularly knowledgeable regarding the construction manager at-risk delivery method for public entities and has represented both public owners and construction managers in connection with construction manager at-risk projects. Arty is often called upon to assist public owners and contractors to resolve bid protests and other contract award issues. Arty is also experienced in pursuing claims involving payment and performance bonds. He has represented public owners forced to make demand upon performance bond sureties to complete projects, as well as subcontractors making Miller Act claims against a payment bond.

Arty represents a number of public school boards, primarily counseling them in areas related to construction and facilities, including procurement and contracting, as well as claims resolution and litigation.

Arty is a certified mediator in North Carolina. He focuses his mediation practice primarily on construction disputes, but is also well-versed in business litigation disputes.