Background
Tieder, Junior, John B. was born on May 8, 1946 in Albany, New York, United States.
Tieder, Junior, John B. was born on May 8, 1946 in Albany, New York, United States.
Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Syracuse University and American University (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Watt, Tieder & Hoffar, Limited liability partnership (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Construction, Government Contracts, Suretyship, Environmental, Commercial Litigation, International Business, Admiralty/Maritime and Real Estate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Virginia. 1972, District of Columbia and United States.
Claims Court.
Lecturer and Company-Author: "Proving Construction Contract Damages," Federal Publications, Incorporated., 1982.
"Successful Techniques for Project Control and Construction Risk and Claims Management: Recognizing and Avoiding Claims," and "Resolving the Claim," State Electricity Commission of Victoria/CEMC, 1985. Advanced Course on Construction Claims for Owners and Contractors in Australia & The Pacific Basin: "Pricing and Damages for Construction Claims in the Commonwealth Countries, The United States and Under Civil Law," and "Legal Considerations for International Construction Contracts in the Pacific Rim," Engineering News Record, August, 1985.
Construction Litigation/Representing the Owner: "Suing the Construction Manager," Wiley Law Publications, 1984, 1990. "The Employer in International Construction," Lion International, 1985.
"Construction Litigation Superconference," Andrews Publications, Incorporated.
1986. Construction Litigation/Representing the Contractor: "Suing the Construction Manager," Wiley Law Publications, 1986, 1992. Construction Law: "Bidding," Matthew Bender & Company, 1986.
"Reducing & Resolving Construction Contract Claims," Lion International/Center for Management, Development and Training, 1988.
"Proving Claims Under the FIDIC Conditions of Contract," Lion International, 1989. American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry: "The Special Risks Inherent in Design/Build Fast Track Projects - The Contractor"s Perspective," 1989. George Washington University, "International Construction Program Management & Contract Claims - Claims by Owners," 1989.
Construction Contract Claims in the Middle East," Lion International, 1990.
"Construction"s Newest Old Problem: Claims for Non-Payment and Late Payment of the Contract Price," Construction Technology International, 1990. "Risk-Shifting Clauses in Construction Contracts," Construction Briefings, August 1991.
Forbes Magazine: "Project Financing and Construction in the 1990"s-Bridges and Tunnels," 1992. "Pricing of Construction Claims," Lion International/Center for Management, Development and Training, 1992.
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry: "International Dispute Resolution," 1992.
"Contract Planning and Administration," Center for Management, Development and Training, 1994. Lecturer in Law, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary, 1977. Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
Virginia, Federal, American and Inter-Pacific Bar Associations.
Virginia State Bar; American College of Construction Lawyers (Charter Member). Watt, Tieder & Hoffar is at the forefront of developments in the legal industry.
On a typical day, our attorneys are at work for clients throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Australia and Africa. With more than 50 attorneys devoted to serving government and civil construction, government supply and service contracting, marine engineering and shipbuilding, and real estate industry clients, we bring to bear the high level of skill that develop only in an intensely focused practice.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Virginia, Federal, American and Inter-Pacific Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar; American College of Construction Lawyers (Charter Member).