TRUAX LAW

CONSTRUCTION LAW -
TRUSTED ADVISOR
I’ve worked in construction since I was a teenager. I got through college and law school working as a laborer and foreman, started my legal career representing contractors and owners, and spent the last 16 years working with some of the best legal minds, construction experts, and visionaries in law.
I decided to start this firm to set a new standard by which lawyers in construction and elsewhere are held, from a true, client service perspective –solutions based, anchored in communication, care and value– and in building a team that others want to be a part of. My vision is to change the way business owners think about lawyers. This is a new type of law firm.
— Phil Truax
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CONSTRUCTION LAW
Providing counsel and representing contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, owners, and developers through all project phases and claim disputes, and to generally manage and limit risks
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Managing claims to avoid litigation but when necessary, handling construction matters, and business disputes in manufacturing and service industries in court, arbitration and mediation
STRATEGIC ADVICE
Providing strategic counsel to align business goals with legal issues and risk management, assisting with leadership and coaching management, and prioritizing organization, efficiency and communication.
PRACTICE AREAS
NEWS & ARTICLES
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Ready for 2023? Evaluate the Tough Job
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing” -Henry Ford. “When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: Admit it, Learn from it, and Don’t Repeat it.” -Bear Bryant. It’d...
Ohio’s Prompt Payment Act May Not Apply to Upfront Payments?
In Ohio, whether you’re a general contractor, a construction manager, a subcontractor or a material supplier, you’re aware of the power of Ohio’s Prompt Payment Act. The Prompt Pay Act (ORC 4113.61) requires that a contractor pay its subcontractor...
TRUAX LAW GROUP, LTD.

Phil Truax
Founder
Robert J. Lally
Attorney
Patrick J. Ertle
Attorney