Robert Charles Hendrickson

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Duane Morris LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters
  Defended design engineer against claims of defective design in connection with nuclear power plant in the Pacific northwest. Successfully enforced limitation of liability provision in favor of engineer to defend against
  defeat claims of improper inspection of windmills. Represented developer of biomass power plant project in connection with negotiations with Southern California Edison over the viability of its SO4 contract. Successfully defended general contractor in action arising out of cracked structural steel welds following the Northridge earthquake. Defended design engineer in action by owner for cost overruns in connection with design
  construction of hydroelectric project
  powerhouse in Alaska. Defended large telecommunications installation contractor against lawsuit brought by site-acquisition subcontractor alleging that it was unable to timely perform
  complete its work on hundreds of sites due to client's alleged delays in providing necessary site-specific information. Settled the case for a small fraction of the claim. Successfully arbitrated contract dispute on behalf of water agency against its partner under Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement. Successfully defended large international EPC contractor against claims by electrical supplier involving a major telecommunications facility. Recovered increased costs for owner/developer of a commercial high-rise building arising from structural errors that led to costly overruns. Recovered $1.5 million arbitration award (including attorneys fees) for master real estate developer against builder. Successfully defended large national engineering firm from catastrophic gas-pipe-line explosion cases that have resulted in nearly $100 million in total settlements. Recovered $1 million arbitration award on behalf of international combustion boiler firm against EPC contractor on failed power plant project. Successfully defended owner
  design-engineering firm from contractor claims involving construction of clean-coal power plant. Recovered significant damages on behalf of general contractor on school project with defective plans. Recovered significant damages for exterior cladding subcontractor against at-risk construction manager on large commercial/residential highrise. Have negotiated
  drafted numerous contractor
  design professional agreements, including familiarity with all st
  ard industry forms of agreement. Frequent arbitrator for AAA
  private referrals. Successfully defended city
  design engineer against contractor claims arising from a wastewater-treatment plant
  SCADA system.