Dick Stockenberg has over 35 years of  in-depth experience in construction law.  His practice is devoted exclusively to serving the construction industry as an advocate, adviser, and consultant representing subcontractors and suppliers  as well as owners, design professionals, and general contractors.

He specializes in filing and perfecting mechanic’s liens, bond claims, negotiating and drafting contracts, finding solutions for problems as they arise day to day in the field, and drafting legislation for permanent solutions to complex industry problems.

Dick has tried cases in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas in both state and federal courts, including appeals courts in all three jurisdictions.  He has successfully mediated and arbitrated  countless claims, both prosecuting and defending.

He has achieved success in making law in the courts, but also the Missouri legislature where working in partnership with trade associations he has drafted legislation changing the landscape of the construction industry, dealing with retainage, liens, bonds, indemnification, and recovery of attorneys’ fees.

Dick is a prolific author and speaker on subjects relating to construction law on topics such as design/build, liens, bonds, retainage, risk allocation, contracts, liquidated damages, contingent payment clauses, bid shopping, change orders, termination for convenience, delay damages, economic loss doctrine, and more.

For more than 30 years, he as served as counsel to the American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council covering Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.  He chairs the Chapter’s Contract Review Committee.  He has chaired the National Association’s Attorneys’ Council and its Task Force on the Reform of Retention.

Most importantly, Rachel, Lauren, Millie, and Maevis call him Grandpa.