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<p>Acknowledgments</p> <p>1 Introduction</p> <p>2 Step 1: Review the Dispute Resolution Procedures</p> <p>3 Step 2: Define the Type of Dispute</p> <p>4 Step 3: Fulfill Pre-Claim Requirements and Notice Requirements</p> <p>5 Step 4: Establish Entitlement</p> <p>6 Step 5: Calculate Delay</p> <p>7 Step 6: Calculate Damages</p> <p>8 Step 7: Formatting and Packaging the Claim</p> <p>9 Step 8: Non-Binding Dispute Resolution</p> <p>10 Step 9: Binding Dispute Resolution</p> <p>11 Termination Claims</p> <p>12 Non-Contract Claims and Defenses</p> <p>13 Allocation of Damages</p> <p>14 Conclusion</p> <p>Index</p>

<p><b>WILLIAM J. McCONNELL, JD, MSCE, PE,</b> is co-founder and CEO of The Vertex Companies, Inc. Vertex is an AEC firm that delivers integrated forensic, engineering, construction, and environmental solutions on complex projects around the world. McConnell is a top expert witness for large and complex domestic and international construction disputes. He has testified approximately 160 times, most notably for damages, allocation, scheduling, productivity, and standard of care opinions.</p>

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