Patricia L. Seifert

Patricia L. Seifert is Counsel in the Cleveland office of Tucker Ellis & West LLP, where she is a member of the Trial Department with experience in all aspects of commercial, construction, insurance, mass tort and product liability, and business litigation. She has represented individuals and businesses in large, complex litigation, including matters for retail business owners, developers, construction firms, schools, condominium associations and other business owners. In addition to her trial experience, Pat has extensive Alternative Dispute Resolution experience and is a member of the American Arbitration Associations Panel of Commercial Arbitrators.

Prior to joining Tucker Ellis & West LLP, Pat was General Counsel for a national construction firm where she represented the company and its affiliates in litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitrations and mediations in local, state, and federal courts. She also advised them on employment issues, accounting issues, contract enforcement, and OSHA compliance including day-to-day advice and consultation, preparation and review of safety programs, training, audits at work sites, and defense of citations.
 

Civic & Professional Involvement

American Arbitration Association
     Commercial & Construction Arbitration Panel
ABA Construction Forum & Section on Labor & Employment Law
American Bar Association
American Builders & Contractors
Cleveland Employers Association
Construction Finance Managers Association
Community Housing Solutions
     Board Member
Ohio State Bar Association, Litigation Section
     Council Member
Tucker Ellis & West Diversity Committee

Published Opinions

Cleveland Const., Inc. v. Occupational Safety & Health Review Com'n, 201 F.3d 440 (1999)
Secretary of Labor, v. Cleveland Construction, Inc., OSHRC Docket No. 98-957 (1998)

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