Michael L. Dillard Jr.

Practices

• Business Litigation
• Construction

Professional Experience

Mike is an associate in the Business Litigation and Construction practice groups. As a member of the Business Litigation group, Mike focuses his practice on general civil and commercial litigation.

Mike also practices in the firm's Construction group. He focuses his practice on representing owners, developers, contractors, architects and other construction professionals in all aspects of construction and development projects.

Prior to joining Thompson Hine, Mike served as a judicial extern for Judge Michael H. Watson, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Mike is admitted to practice in the state of Ohio and the United States District Court for the Sourthern and Northern District of Ohio.

Education

• Capital University Law School, J.D., 2008, summa cum laude, Distinction of Order of the Curia
• The Ohio State University, B.A., 1999

• Represents various corporations and individuals in commercial litigation.
• Represents contractors with claims on public and private construction projects, including claims relating to differing site conditions, design errors and omissions, bid contests and construction delays.
• Represents developers and homebuilders against claims by homeowners alleging defective construction.

• "Can Support For Democracy Be Taught? Study Shows Mixed Results" · Science Blog, 1999

• CALI Awards for Excellence in Constitutional Law, Business Associations, and Estates and Trusts
• Law Review Associate Editor, Coordinator of Wells Conference on Adoption Law 2007-2008
• Law Review Staff Member 2006-2007