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Charles A.Howe, Sr.

Associate
Cleveland

O 216.566.5587

M 216.990.5836

Charles A.Howe, Sr.

Associate

Charles is an associate in the Construction group focusing on transactional “front-end” representation of owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals on a variety of construction and development projects.

Prior to joining the firm, he served in multiple in-house counsel roles, including for a general contractor/construction manager and an infrastructure engineering and design firm, where he provided legal support to outside counsel, the general counsel, and executives on matters including contract negotiations, risk review, corporate compliance, and litigation.

Focus Areas

Examples of Charles’ experience include:

  • Representing ownership groups in connection with the development, finance, and construction of numerous commercial, infrastructure, and multifamily construction projects utilizing both public and private funding sources.
  • Representing general contractors/construction managers in the review, negotiation, and drafting of a variety of prime construction contracts using forms such as AIA, Consensus, and other custom documents.
  • Representing architects, engineers, surveyors, and other design professionals in the review, negotiation, and drafting of design contracts using forms such as DBIA, EJCDC, and other custom documents.
  • Serving as support construction counsel to a large multistate affordable and market-rate multifamily housing developer commonly using HUD construction financing and LIHTC.
  • Serving as support construction counsel for a multinational entertainment company in the development of new venues and renovations of existing venues throughout the country.
  • Serving as support construction counsel to the owner in a $68+ million historic renovation utilizing Ohio Historic Tax Credits.
  • Serving as support construction counsel to the owner in an $80+ million manufacturing facility rehabilitation utilizing a synthetic lease financing structure.
  • Serving as support construction counsel to the owner in a $60+ million mixed-use historic renovation utilizing a CCPA ground lease structure.
  • Serving as support construction counsel in advising a multinational pharmaceutical company on project delivery and risk management strategies, including for active projects in Puerto Rico.
  • Serving as support construction counsel in advising and counseling a global semiconductor and technology company across multiple megaproject multibillion-dollar semiconductor wafer manufacturing facilities across the United States, including the Ohio-based greenfield design and build of a megaproject semiconductor plant and associated facilities.
  • Representing multiple owners and contractors in conducting in-depth insurance reviews and risk management counseling.
  • Representing multiple owners and contractors in mechanics’ lien disputes.

Education

  • University of Akron, M.B.A., 2025
  • University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 2022,
    cum laude
  • University of Akron, B.B.A., 2019,
    magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio