Richard McDonald is a partner at Lathrop GPM LLP and a nationally recognized construction attorney, arbitrator, and mediator with more than 40 years of experience representing owners, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, and suppliers in commercial, industrial, and residential construction matters. His practice encompasses contract negotiations, construction claims, mediation, arbitration, and litigation, and he has represented hundreds of clients in thousands of construction-related disputes. In addition to his legal practice, Richard regularly serves as an arbitrator and mediator in complex construction disputes, bringing decades of practical experience to alternative dispute resolution. His background includes growing up in a family deeply involved in the construction industry and serving as Acting General Counsel for a national construction company, providing him with a practical understanding of the challenges facing construction clients.