Michael B. Pascoe

Michael B. Pascoe is a trial lawyer with experience in a wide range of commercial litigation representing both individuals and corporations in state and federal court. Mike routinely manages breach of contract claims, construction disputes, facilities management litigation, and business claims. He also advises clients on contract negotiation, commercial lease negotiations and construction contracts.

Mike’s background as a computer programmer and IT systems administrator has helped him to litigate complex matters and represent designers of electrical test equipment in all aspects of their business.

Mike frequently represents clients across the country before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. He also counsels clients on how to respond to OSHA enforcement efforts and assists with negotiation and resolution of citations prior to litigation. Mike regularly presents on new and emerging issues in OSHA rulemaking and enforcement in the construction industry.

Accolades

• Construction claims counsel for billion dollar refinery turnaround project.
• Served as development and construction claims counsel for general contractor on $93.5 million mixed use development in Michigan.
• Construction and procurement counsel on $1.2 billion refinery rebuild project.
• Counsel to construction manager through project and closeout on $300 million hospital project.
• Represented international crisis response contractor in development and build out of hurricane proof emergency response center headquarters in Florida.
• Defended general contractor from subcontractor claims on hospital improvement and new build projects in Pennsylvania.
• Represented multi-billion dollar global facilities management company in litigation over build out of their facility in Florida.
• Obtained a $1.4 million settlement of Court of Claims case against the Ohio Department of Transportation related to a mine grouting project under State Route 2.

National Experience Addressing Construction Site Injuries, Fatalities and OSHA Representation for Clients

• Defended refinery in burn fatality during plant expansion in Iowa.
• Defended bridge contractor in fall injury citation in Pennsylvania.
• Obtained dismissal of serious citation for a fatality on behalf of Ohio Developer.
• Represented global facilities management company on OSHA lockout/tagout citation in Washington.
• Represented contractor in response to generator explosion that burned and hospitalized five workers.

• Hahn Loeser OSHA Team Quoted in Bloomberg Law
  March 05, 2024
• Best Lawyers Recognizes 87 Hahn Loeser Attorneys Across 53 Specialties
  August 17, 2023
• Croniser, Pascoe & Smola Elected to Partnership at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
  January 20, 2015

• Speaker

  Understanding OSHA’s Latest Moves (Mobile Workforce Podcast)

  March 31, 2024
• Speaker

  2024 OSHA Update (Ohio Contractors Association)

  February 27, 2024
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  Department of Labor 2023 Enforcement Report – OSHA Insights

  February 08, 2024
• Speaker

  REjournal’s 9th Annual Cleveland Commercial Real Estate Summit

  June 22, 2023
• Speaker

  Regulatory Updates and Emerging Issues in OSHA Regulations and Enforcement

  May 24, 2023
• Speaker

  Resolving Scheduling Disputes (Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference)

  October 26, 2022
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  OSHA Announces Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement on Trenching

  July 26, 2022
• Speaker

  OSHA Updates and Insights

  June 23, 2022
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  Delays in Critical Material for Bridge Contractors: Managing Risk Through Proactive Planning and Strict Adherence to Notice Requirements

  May 27, 2022
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  Joint Venture – Practical Pitfalls

  February 24, 2022
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  OSHA Liability for Contractors

  February 17, 2022
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  COVID-19 – Interim OSHA Update Regarding Recording Requirements

  April 16, 2020
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  What to Do When Your Employees Are Dive Bombed By Falcons

  June 20, 2019
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  Owners and Contractors Beware! Electronic Payments in Construction Are Subject to Increased Fraud

  April 30, 2019
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  OSHRC’s Recent Ruling Provides Important Guidance on Limiting Controlling Employer Liability on Multi-Employer Worksites

  March 22, 2019
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  OSHRC’s Recent Ruling Provides Important Guidance for Employers on Heat Exposure and the General Duty Clause

  March 14, 2019
• Speaker

  Navigating ODOT’s Dispute Resolution Provision

  February 26, 2019
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  Construction Law: Advanced Issues and Answers

  December 07, 2018