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Mark W. Mercante

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Mark Mercante is co-chair of Baker Donelson's Construction Group.

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Represented industrial contractor in prosecuting multi-million dollar delay and cumulative impact claim arising from industrial construction project and defending against owner's delay and lost profit claims exceeding $30 million.

Represented university/owner in arbitration hearings arising from the installation of a new chilled water facility, in which claims exceeded $31 million.

Negotiated and prepared design and construction agreements between university and architect and general contractor for construction of new Division 1 football stadium.

Professional Biography


Mr. Mercante has experience representing owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in all aspects of construction, including construction contract negotiation and drafting, pre-claim counseling during the construction process and disputes before courts and arbitration panels. Dispute resolution experience includes representation on claims of breach of contract, change orders, defective work, delay, disruption, inefficiency, differing site conditions, unfair trade practices and other construction-related claims.

Mr. Mercante handles matters involving state law lien claims and federal law Miller Act claims. Transactional matters include negotiation and drafting of construction and design contracts for manufacturing and industrial facilities, office and commercial complexes, shopping centers and other retail developments, high rise residential developments, educational facilities and a variety of other commercial projects.

Education

  • Loyola University School of Law, J.D., 1995, cum laude
    • Loyola Law Review, 1993 – 1995
  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, B.B.A., 1992

Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1995
  • U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1995
  • U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, 1995

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