Mark S. Dachille
Principal, Huddles Jones Sorteberg & Dachille pc

For the past 23 years, Mark has focused his practice exclusively on construction law, government contract law, and the resolution of disputes for clients involved in the construction industry. He has successfully handled a myriad of legal matters for, against and involving general contractors, construction managers, design builders, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, owners, lenders, sureties, and insurance carriers. With that experience and because of the dedicated nature of his practice, Mark is able to provide high quality and economical representation in connection with virtually any type of legal matter that arises for clients in the construction industry and/or in connection with any construction project – public or private. Mark is regularly involved in all aspects of the firm’s practice, including: providing advice and counsel on construction law and construction related legal issues; drafting, negotiating and reviewing the many different types of contracts that govern the various business relationships that arise as a part the construction process; analysis, preparation, prosecution, and/or defense of the many different types of contract, tort and other claims that can arise in connection with the construction process and its many business relationships; the negotiation and resolution of such claims and other construction related disputes; mediations; arbitrations; litigation in both federal and state courts, and at both the trial and appellate levels; and bid protests arising out of federal, state and local government procurements.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Forum Committees: Dispute Avoidance & Resolution; Contract Documents; Design; Project Delivery Systems; Contract Negotiation, Performance & Administration; Insurance, Surety & Liens; Specialty Trade Contractors & Suppliers; Owners & Lenders ABA Public Contract Law Section PCL Section Committees: Construction; Contract Claims & Dispute Resolution; Federal Government Bid Protests; State & Local Government Bid Protests ABA Litigation Section Litigation Section Committees: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction Litigation; Pretrial Practice & Discovery; Trial Evidence; Trial Practice; Expert Witnesses U.S Court of Federal Claims Bar Association Federal Bar Association, Maryland Chapter FBA Government Contracts Section Maryland State Bar Association

Reported Cases:

Stromberg Metal Works, Inc. v. University of Maryland, 395 Md. 120 (2006) Arica Contracting, Inc. v. Great American Insurance Company, 2006 WL 3247131 (D. Md.) Appeal of L.S. Lee, LLC, MSBCA 2463, 6 MICPEL 561 (2005) Fru-Con Construction Company, Inc. v. United States, 57 Fed. Cl. 483 (2003) Bell BCI Company v. United States, 56 Fed. Cl. 465 (2003) Superior Painting & Contracting v. Walton Technology, Inc., 207 F. Supp. 2d 391 (D. Md. 2002) Samuels v. Tschechtelin, 135 Md. App. 483 (2000) Milton Company v. Council of Unit Owners of Bentley Place Condominium, 354 Md. 264 (1999) University of Maryland v. MFE Incorporated/NCP Architects, Incorporated, 345 Md. 86 (1997) Appeal of CAM Construction Co., Inc., MSBCA 2018, 5 MICPEL 423 (1997) Appeal of A.D. Jackson Consultants, Inc., MSBCA 1817, 4 MICPEL 366 (1994) Appeal of Daly Computers, Inc., MSBCA 1727, 4 MICPEL 329 (1993) Appeal of Williams Construction Company, MSBCA 1639, 4 MICPEL 302 (1992) Appeal of Service America Corporation, MSBCA 1606, 3 MICPEL 292 (1992) Application under Equal Access to Justice Act, William F. Wilke, Inc., 89-2 BCA 21790 (1989) Central Building Supply, Inc. v. William F. Wilke, Inc., 685 F. Supp. 936 (D. Md. 1988) Appeals of William F. Wilke, Inc., ASBCA 33223 & 33748, 88-3 BCA 21,134 Martin G. Imbach, Inc., B-224536, 87-1 CPD 215

	Professional Employment History:
	Huddles Jones Sorteberg & Dachille, P.C. Principal, 2000 – Present Barry L. Steelman, P.A., 1998 – 1999 State of Maryland Contract Litigation Unit Assistant Attorney General, 1990 - 1997 Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander Associate, 1986 – 1989 Law Clerk to the Honorable John J. Bishop, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, 1985

dachille@constructionlaw.com

	Practice Areas:
Construction Law Government Contract Law Dispute Resolution

	Bar Admissions:
State of Maryland Supreme Court of the United States United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit United States District Court for the District of Maryland United States Court of Federal Claims

	Honors & Recognitions:
Listed in Maryland Super Lawyers for Construction Litigation (2010) Selected by Smart CEO reader’s poll as one of Baltimore’s “Legal Elite” (2009) Named as one of Baltimore’s “Go - To Attorneys” by Smart CEO Magazine (2008)

	Education:
J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law, 1984 Cum Laude, Heuisler Honor Society, Law Review B.A., Political Science, Western Maryland College, 1981 Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors

	Teaching:
Adjunct Instructor, Legal Skills Program, University of Baltimore School of Law (1988 - 1993)