Testimonials
from Architects & Engineers
“Bill Quatman is uniquely qualified … As both an architect and an attorney plus now serving as general counsel for one of the country’s largest EAC firm, Bill has been an early advocate, significant influencer, and dedicated educator of project participants – architects, engineers, contractors, trade contractors, all stakeholders… Recognized as a Fellow by both AIA and DBIA is an extraordinary accomplishment and recognition of Bill’s industry-wide impact. Through public presentation and as a published author he has extended his influence upon a large audience. Not adverse to hard work, Bill has served for years, doing the gritty detail of committee work for enabling legislation to be drafted and passed by statehouses, along with best-in-class research and education at the university level. One would be hard pressed to find a near-peer with as much published content about design-build that has spoken to thousands of practitioners, nationally and internationally.”
— Jim Whitaker, FAIA, FDBIA, Dallas, TX
“It’s a difficult role, being chairperson. He was always calm, with a little bit of humor. Never took himself seriously. But also, you just felt comfortable with him in the chairman’s role. He just added value… He’s an amazing man.”
— Patrick Crosby, S.E., DBIA, LEED AP., San Mateo, CA
from Lawyers
“I have gained firsthand knowledge of his extensive substantive experience and knowledge in handling large, complex construction-related matters, including participating in mediations with Bill. Moreover, I have observed how Bill conducts himself, both professionally and personally, during mediations as well as in difficult and adversarial negotiations. In combination with his incredible intellect and vast experience, Bill has the perfect demeanor and personality to serve as a neutral ... Moreover, in the context of a construction-related dispute, he has the unique and invaluable advantage of being an experienced owner, architect, contractor and attorney, and can view and evaluate the positions of all parties through their different perspectives to help facilitate resolutions. I cannot think of a better combination of experience and personality traits for a neutral to possess.”
— Jon B. Masini, Esq., Chicago, IL
“Bill has proven to be an excellent General Counsel for Burns and McDonnell, instrumental on effectively managing risks in high profile matters... He is also well versed in novel construction legal precedent and has a wealth of knowledge of legal issues surrounding the design side of the construction industry. I think Bill would make an outstanding arbitrator and mediator and I highly recommend him ... In fact, I would not hesitate to recommend to my clients to use Bill in either role.”
— Marion T. Hack, Esq., Los Angeles, CA
“I have known Bill my entire professional career… During that time, Bill and I have had a chance to interact and collaborate on a variety of levels. From these many perspectives, I have had a chance to observe Bill and to get to know him well. He is as bright an attorney as I have ever known and extremely hard-working and diligent. He is a person of the very highest integrity. He is very balanced in his approach to the law and possesses a judicial temperament. He is fair minded and even-handed. Having been educated as an architect and an attorney, he brings a 360 degree perspective to every case. Having worked with clients large and small he understands the everyday realities of the construction trade. And, having worked for one of the largest EPC firms in the country he is used to the complexities of large projects and the associated issues arising therefrom.”
— Stephen R. Miller, Esq., Kansas City, MO
from a Federal Judge
“Mr. Quatman testified that he has been practicing law since 1984 *** [and] that he spent his first five years with a small boutique construction litigation firm ... He also testified that he is a licensed architect in the state of Missouri. Based on his testimony, it is evident to the court that Mr. Quatman's expertise is in construction litigation. Of the three attorneys who testified, only Mr. Quatman's credentials indicated that he had specialized expertise in construction litigation... It is based on Mr. Quatman's expertise and the resources that his firm brought to the case that the court concludes that his hourly rates were reasonable.”
— Hon. John W. Lungstrum, Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Hartford Cas. Ins. Co., 215 F.Supp.2d 1171, 1189 (D.Kan. 2002).