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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKRIEG DEVAULT LLP- 002139- 7/25/2011CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Krieg Devault LLP One Indiana Square Suite 2800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 -2079 Invoice 297810 PAC Claims P.O. Num. 002139 Check: 2139 Date: 7/25/2011 Vendor: KRIEGDE1 Prior Invoice Amt Balance Retention Discount Amt. Paid 48,504.11 48,504.11 0.00 0.00 48,504.11 48,504.11 48,504.11 0.00 0.00 48,504.11 THE,KEY TO'DOCUMENT SECURITY HEAT' ACTIVATED THUMB, PRINT •a ADDITIONAL SECURITY. FEATURES INCLUDED' ••SEE BACK FOR DETAILS Carmel Redevelopment Commission 30 West Main Street` Suite 220 `Carmel; IN 46032 PAY TO THE ORDER OF A REGIONS 2O- 14211740 DATE 002139 AMOUNT 2139 * * * * * * * * ** - -• 7/25/2011 48,504:1.1 THE;SUM OF FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS AND 11 CENTS * * * * * * Krieg Devault:LLP. OneIndiana Square" S,uite 2800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 -2079 n °00 2 L 390 1:0 740 L4 2 1 31: 008 7 504 1 L Lip' CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Krieg Devault LLP One Indiana Square Suite 2800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 -2079 Invoice 297810 PAC Claims P.O. Num. K -11- 52 COMPUTEREASE FORMS DIVISION (877)577=5791 T -37228 00213 °g Check: 2139 Date: 7/25/2011 Vendor: KRIEGDE1 Prior Invoice Amt Balance Retention Discount Amt. Paid 48,504.11 48,504.11 0.00 0.00 48,504.11 48, 504.11 48, 504.11 0.00 0.00 48, 504.11 Telephone: 317- 636 -4341 Telecopier: 317-636-1507 Fed. EIN # 35- 1055087 Carmel Redevelopment Commission Les Olds, AIA, Executive Director 30 West Main Street, Suite 220 Carmel, IN 46032 Performing Arts Center Claims KRIEG DEVAULT LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW ONE INDIANA SQUARE, SUITE 2800 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204 -2079 June 21, 2011 Invoice Number 297810 Our File# CRML 00001 ABB CONFIDENTIAL - ATTORNEY CLIENT CORRESPONDENCE DISBURSEMENTS 05/09/11 Color Copies 2.00 05/16/11 Color Copies 4.00 05/31/11 Computerized Research - Westlaw 340.73 05/31/11 Federal Express 16.18 05/31/11 Photocopy 38.20 Total disbursements for this matter $401.11 TOTAL FEES 48,103.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 401.11 TOTAL CHARGES FOR THIS BILL $48,504.11 TOTAL BALANCE NOW DUE $48,504.11 PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT Director of Redevelopment This invoice is due upon receipt. Please make checks payable to Krieg DeVault LLP and reference the invoice number. $48,504.11 NY- Telephone: 317- 636 -4341 Telecopier: 317- 636 -1507 Fed. E1N # 35- 1055087 Carmel Redevelopment Commission Les Olds, AIA, Executive Director 30 West Main Street, Suite 220 Cannel, IN 46032 KRIEG DEVAULT LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW ONE INDIANA SQUARE, SUITE 2800 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204 -2079 June 21, 2011 Invoice Number 297810 Our File# CRML 00001 ABB Performing Arts Center Claims CONFIDENTIAL - ATTORNEY CLIENT CORRESPONDENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH 05/31/2011 05/02/11 MRS Meet with R. Schein regarding economic loss and impact upon drafting the complaint; receive and start to review numerous documents in the file; follow up with B. Strawbridge regarding preparation of the pleadings; have assistant coordinate and assemble materials. 1.50 hrs 05/02/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to claim matters, Hagerman; call with Steve Strawbridge on the same; call to Shiel on the same; call with Bill Baten on the same; follow up on the same. 2.50 hrs 05/02/11 RSS SSE /LHB: Review and analyze issues related to mediation and matters with respect to the same; prepare for the same; review and analyze strategy on the same; call to consultants on the same. 2.00 hrs 05/02/11 BSS Analyzed report of Walter P. Moore in support of preparing Complaint. 0.50 hrs 05/03/11 TJC Attention to issues raised by use and attendance of Walter P. Moore at mediation. 0.50 hrs 05/03/11 MRS Review the expert materials relating to the background and timeline of the structural steel failure. Review damages report. 0.50 hrs 05/03/11 RSS LHB /SSE - Analyze issues related to claim matters and follow up on the same. 1.00 hrs 05/03/11 RSS Hagerman; Review and analyze outstanding issues related to claims submitted and matters on the same. 0.75 hrs 05/03/11 BSS Draft Complaint involving Steal Suspension. 2.25 hrs CRML 00001 Invoice # 297810 05/04/11 MRS Follow up with R. Schein on file issues; analyze legal strategy; draft revision to the same. Review the draft complaint analyze legal strategy; draft revision to the same. 2.40 hrs 05/04/11 RSS SSE /LHB: Review and analyze issues related to mediation and matters on the same; correspond with parties related to the same; work on matters related to recovery of monies for steel suspension. 0.75 hrs 05/04/11 RSS Hagerman; Review and analyze issuse related to claims, loss of productivity and related issues; review of Relief Angle matters; analyze the same; review and follow up with CPS on the same; review of correspondence from Steve Strawbridge on the same; call with Kris Altice on matters related to the same. 1.50 hrs 05/04/11 BSS Analyze issues related to theries of economy; draft complaint against all prospective defendants. 3.75 hrs 05/05/11 MRS Review contract provisions relating to recoverable damages for litigation preparation purposes, including any alternative dispute resolution and claim time limitations. Page 2 4.00 hrs 05/05/11 RSS Hagerman: Review and analyze outstanding issues related to mediation; call with Shiel on the same. 0.25 hrs 05/05/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to complaint and allegations for the same. 0.50 hrs 05/05/11 RSS GPI: Call with Shiel regarding settlement matters and finalizing the same with respect to documents and related matters. 0.25 hrs 05/06/11 RSS SSE Mediation matters; Review and analyze issues related to outstanding matters; follow up on the same. 0.50 hrs 05/06/11 BSS Researched statutory obligations of architects and engineers pursuant to Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code. Draft and revise Complaint against all prospective defendants. 3.25 hrs 05/09/11 TJC Analysis of pros and cons of involving defendants in mediation with SSE and LHB. Analysis of damages and statute of limitations issues. 1.25 hrs 05/09/11 MRS Follow up with B. Strawbridge re: status of the draft complaint; review the updated revisions and circulate additional thoughts and comments; analysis with R. Schein re: status of the matter, including mediation, filing lawsuit. 2.50 hrs 05/09/11 RSS Work on matters related to complaint; analyze issues related to economic loss doctrine and matters on the same. 2.00 hrs 05/09/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to matters involving settlement and mediation with SSE; review and work on the same; analyze legal strategy and issues on the same. CRML 00001 Invoice # 297810 Page 3 3.50 hrs 05/09/11 BSS Worked on drafting the Complaint. Worked on drafting Mediation Statement for pending mediation with LHB, CSO, SSE and Shiel Sexton. 4.75 hrs 05/10/11 MJM Review Supreme Court decision on economic loss rule- address issues. Work through strategy. 1.00 hrs 05/10/11 MRS Review matters and materials governing tolling agreement for purposes of putting together an agreement with three parties. 0.40 hrs 05/10/11 MRS Prepare detailed memorandum re: possible application of the economic loss doctrine; Review and analyze matters involving complaint. 3.20 hrs 05/10/11 RSS Analyze issues related to complaint and damages on the same; review of causes of action; analyze strategy mattes; review of documents and calls on the same; review and analyze issues related to mediation; work on the same; follow up on mediation matters. 4.25 hrs 05/10/11 BSS Drafted Confidential Mediation Statement for upcoming mediation with LHB and SSE. Working on drafting Complaint enhancing factual allegations against defendants. Drafted notice of claim letter to counsel for Alt & Witzig. Drafted letter to counsel for SSE supplementing damage calculations. 4.75 hrs 05/11/11 TJC Analysis of time, scope and manner of noticing Shiel, CSO and A &W; whether to file complaint including negligence claims. 1.00 hrs 05/11/11 MRS Follow up with B. Strawbridge and R. Schein regarding the draft notice /demand letters to the remaining contractors on the project. 0.25 hrs 05/11/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to claims and work on the same; work on strategy and potential litigation; analyze issues related to the same; follow up on matters related to the same. 3.25 hrs 05/11/11 BSS Researched and analyzed issues associated with Economic Loss Doctrine and applicability to causes of action. Drafted letter to counsel for LHB relating to mediation issues. Worked on Confidential Mediation Statement. Worked on drafting correspondence to counsel for Alt & Witzig, Shiel Sexton, and SSE regarding claims, daamges, and medition. Worked on drafting and revising draft Complaint. 2.25 hrs 05/12/11 TJC Addressed issues related to notices to Shiel, CSO and A &W; addressed issues related to mediation and disclosure of fact report. 0.50 hrs 05/12/11 MRS Review and work on the draft mediation statement, including comments to B. Strawbridge. 0.40 hrs 05/12/11 RSS Analyze strategies related to potential litigation and mediation; prepare demand letters; analyze issues related to the same; work on the same. CRML 00001 Invoice # 297810 Page 4 2.00 hrs 05/12/11 BSS Worked on drafting and revising Complaint; strategized regarding maintaining non - contractual claims. Researched conditions precedent to litigation. 1.00 hrs 05/13/11 TJC Reviewed, analyzed and commented on response to SSE related to failure analysis and as a precursor to mediation. 0.25 firs 05/13/11 RSS Review and analyze strategy, claims and related issues; follow up on the same. 1.00 hrs 05/13/11 BSS Worked on Notices of Claim to various parties; Strategized regarding issues associated with Complaint and conditions precedent to filing. 0.50 hrs 05/14/11 BSS Drafted and revised correspondence seperatly to CSO, SSE, and Shiel Sexton setting forth factual bases to support allegations of breach, summary of damages, and claims for indemnification. 0.75 hrs 05/16/11 TJC Evaluation of claims against various parties; analysis of when and how to put them on notice, potential for tolling agreement, and whether to insist that they attend mediation. 1.00 hrs 05/16/11 RSS Work on matters related to claims and issues on the same; prepare for mediation; analyze issues relate to the same. 3.75 hrs 05/17/11 MRS Start to prepare the court ordered findings of fact and conclusions of law. 0.40 hrs 05/17/11 MRS Review and make final strategy and modifications to the complaint, confirm the salient statutes and administrative code provisions. 1.50 hrs 05/17/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to mediation; call with mediator, Bill Baten; correspond with SSE counsel on matters related to mediation; review and analyze issues related to the same; 2.75 hrs 05/18/11 TJC Attention to issues of notice and mediation. 0.25 hrs 05/18/11 MRS Analyze mediation issues from participants and issues relating to the surety; review and follow -up communications regarding the same. 0.30 firs 05/18/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to mediation and matters on the same; work and follow up on the same; review and analyze issues related to claims involving numerous parties to the project; work and review of strategy for the same. 1.75 hrs 05/19/11 MRS Follow up with R. Schein re: scope of work from A &W; review additional contract documents. 0.80 hrs 05/19/11 RSS Follow up on mediation matters and damages issues; review and analyze issues related to the same. 0.50 hrs 05/19/11 BSS Drafted and revised correspondence to Shiel Sexton, CSO and LHB articulating CRML 00001 Invoice # 297810 Page 5 damage calculations. Reviewed and revised Complaint. 0.25 hrs 05/20/11 RSS Call with Walter P. Moore on issues related to Mediation; follow up on matters related to the same. 0.50 hrs 05/22/11 TJC Analysis of economic loss doctrine and its effect on damages model. Worked on mediation strategy. 1.00 hrs 05/22/11 RSS Work on mediation matters; review and analyze issues related to the same. 2.00 hrs 05/23/11 TJC Reviewed mediation statement. Attention to strategy related to use of Walter P. Moore opinions at mediation. 1.00 hrs 05/23/11 MRS Follow up with R. Schein regarding Alt & Witzig matters, mediation matters; follow up with B. Strawbridge regarding double mediation statement, and quick discussion of the same. 0.40 hrs 05/23/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to mediation; call with CPS on the same; review and analyze issues related to damages and mediation statement; work on the same; finalize letter to LHB; correspond on the same; prepare for Mediation; call with Nick Nizamoff re. mediation; pre- mediation meeting; calls on the same. 8.50 hrs 05/23/11 BSS Worked on drafting and revising the Mediation Statement. Reviewed SSE's Mediation and Statement and strategized regarding the same. Reviewed correspondence to /from Alt & Witzig regarding defects and disclaimer of liability. Researched analagous case law regarding breach of inspection services. 2.00 hrs 05/24/11 MQ Worked on strategy for mediation. Analyzed issues related to arbitration versus litigation. Analyzed statute of limitations issue. Analyzed negligence claims and economic loss doctrine. Analyzed comparative fault act implications. 1.25 hrs 05/24/11 TJC Reviewed and finalized mediation statement; special attention to degree of disclosure of Walter P. Moore conclusions to SSE and LHB counsel. Attention to confidentiality provisions of mediation. 0.50 hrs 05/24/11 MRS Receive, review, and provide brief comment on the final mediation statement, follow up with R. Schein regarding the same; follow up on the tolling agreement materials with B. Strawbridge. 0.25 hrs 05/24/11 RSS Review and analyze issues; draft and finalize Mediation Statement; calls with CPS on matters; analyze strategy matters; work on the same; prepare for Mediation with SSE and LHB. 7.25 hrs 05/24/11 BSS Worked on drafting Tolling Agreements with Shiel Sexton, Alt & Witzig, and CSO Architects. Drafted and revised Mediation Statement. Researched issues associated with statute of limitations and mandatory arbitration provisions and tolling agreements. 2.25 hrs CRML 00001 Invoice # 297810 Page 6 05/25/11 TJC Review and analysis of draft tolling agreements for Shiel, CSO and A &W. Attention to statute of limitations issues regarding arbitration. Follow up on mediation. Outlined strategy for initiation of litigation against SSE; execution of tolling agreement with Shiel, CSO and Alt; and either initiation of litigation, initiation of arbitration, or execution of tolling agreement with LHB. 2.25 hrs 05/25/11 TJC Preliminary review and analysis of failure chart developed by Walter P. Moore for use in mediation and litigation. 0.25 hrs 05/25/11 MRS Follow up with R. Schein and B. Strawbridge regarding finalizing the complaint, statute of limitations issue pertaining to mandatory arbitration provision in contract. 0.40 hrs 05/25/11 RSS Review and analyze issues for mediation; work and review of contracts and analysis; calls on the same; prepare for mediation with SSE and LHB; analyze strategy matters; attend mediation; follow up on matters related to the same; meeting with Walter P Moore on issues for the same. 12.25 hrs 05/25/11 BSS Researched statute of limitations issues relating to mandatory arbitration provisions and waiver of arbitration; prepared summary of researched and strategized regarding procedural concerns associated with statute of limitations. Worked on drafting Complaint and Tolling Agreement. Strategized regarding settlement negotiations and mediation. 4.50 hrs 05/26/11 MQ Follow up regarding mediation. Analyzed options regarding inclusion of Shiel Sexton in lawsuit based upon allegations of contractor. Analyzed options regarding tolling agreement regarding arbitration. Analyzed strategy regarding stay of arbitration. Analyzed settlement strategy moving forward with engineer and contractor. 0.75 hrs 05/26/11 TJC Revised and edited draft of tolling agreement. 0.50 hrs 05/26/11 MRS Follow up on mediation with R. Schein; follow up and review the finalized complaint before filing suit with B. Strawbridge; follow up on the tolling agreement. 0.60 hrs 05/26/11 RSS Analyze strategy matters; work on finalizing complaint and issues on the same; work on matters related to LHB claims; call to Bob Hoffman relating to the same; call to Kris Altice on matters related to Mediation; follow up on the same. 2.75 hrs 05/26/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to Hagerman Mediation; call to Nick Nizamoff on the same; correspond with parties on the same. 0.75 hrs 05/26/11 BSS Worked on drafting Complaint against SSE and its surety exclusively. Drafted and revised Tolling Agreements with LHB and CSO for arbitration. Researched issue of statute of limitations tolling with mandatory arbitration provision requiring dismissal from litigation. Strategized regarding procedural issues in filing complaint and arbitration issues. 2.25 hrs CRML 00001 Invoice # 297810 Page 7 05/27/11 TJC Addressed issues related to tolling agreements with CSO, Shiel, LHB and Alt & Witzig. Addressed issues related to filing suit against SSE. 1.00 hrs 05/27/11 RSS Review and work on complaint; analyze issues related to parties, strategy and matters on the same; analyze issues related to recovery and issues on respective tolling agreements with various parties; several calls on the same. 4.50 hrs 05/27/11 BSS Drafted and revised complaint against SSE; strategized regarding factual allegations and public disclosure of defect issues. 0.25 hrs 05/31/11 MQ Worked on tolling agreement and revisions thereto. Analyzed issues regarding personal claims against the architect. Analyzed negligence damages to survive economic loss doctrine claims. Analyzed claim against the subcontractor. 1.25 hrs 05/31/11 TJC Reviewed comments to draft tolling agreements provided by counsel for LHB, CSO and Shiel. Address issues related to naming engineer, individually, in litigation. 1.50 hrs 05/31/11 RSS Review and analyze issues related to complaint, tolling agreement and strategy issues; several calls with respective counsel and parties on issues related to the same; work on finalizing and revising respective Tolling Agreements; analyze issues related to the same; prepare changes to complaint and analyze strategy to the same. 5.50 hrs 05/31/11 BSS Researched LHB's use of engineer's seal on plan documents and strategized regarding naming engineer as individual defendant. Worked on prearing/revising Complaint to be served and filed. Researched process servers to serve complaint on LHB's surety; phone conferences with process servers in Northeast, Ohio. Researched naming architect and engineer attesting via seal in individual capacities, and prepared research on the same. 2.75 hrs Total fees for this matter $48,103.00 DISBURSEMENTS 05/09/11 Color Copies 2.00 05/16/11 Color Copies 4.00 05/31/11 Computerized Research - Westlaw 340.73 05/31/11 Federal Express 16.18 05/31/11 Photocopy 38.20 Total disbursements for this matter $401.11 TOTAL FEES 48,103.00 CRML 00001 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Invoice # 297810 TOTAL CHARGES FOR THIS BILL TOTAL BALANCE NOW DUE PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT This invoice is due upon receipt. Please make checks payable to Krieg DeVault LLP and reference the invoice number. Page 8 401.11 $48,504.11 $48,504.11 $48,504.11