Professionals

Mr. Glisson is an Officer in the Construction Practice Group. He represents contractors, owners, sureties and design professionals on a wide variety of construction matters in mediations, arbitration, and litigation in state and federal courts, and in hearings before government boards. His experience includes handling contract default claims, bid disputes, delay, acceleration and disruption/ inefficiency claims, differing site conditions claims, defective workmanship claims, engineering and design error claims, and mechanic’s lien/bond claims. Mr. Glisson also advises clients on issues pertaining to contract preparation, negotiation and administration.

Prior to joining the Firm, his professional experience included work with a consulting engineering firm and an engineering/construction company. Mr. Glisson has lectured and authored articles on a wide variety of construction law topics.

Publications

• "Priority of Liens Relating To Construction and Development." The St. Louis Bar Journal (Spring 2008)
• “Contract Formation and Basic Contract Elements Under Illinois Law.” Lorman Education Services (2006)
• “Missouri Retainage Statutes.” Construction Law Newsletter (Winter 2005)
• “Construction Issues in Real Estate Development” Lorman Education Services (2005)
• "Missouri Mechanic's Liens" The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2005)
• "Construction Law: At A Glance." Construction Law Newsletter. (Winter 2004)
• “Contractor Claims Against the Design Professional.” Engineers’ Club of St. Louis (2004)
• “Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses.” The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2004)
• “Mechanic’s Liens and Payment Bond Claims.” National Association of Credit Managers (2004)
• “Missouri Private Prompt Payment Acts.” The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2003)
• "Missouri Mechanics Liens." The St. Louis Bar Journal Issue on Construction Law Vol. XLVIII, No. 2. (Fall 2001)
• "Payment Provisions in Contracts." Dollars and Common Sense: Payment Issues on Construction Projects. The Bar Association of   Metropolitan St. Louis Seminar. (2001)

Seminars

• "Dollars and Common Sense: Payment Issues on Construction Projects." The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2001).
• "Construction Management/Design-Build In Illinois." Lorman (2001).
• "Construction Law Overview." Washington University School of Engineering & Applied Science (2001).
• "Missouri Private Prompt Payment Acts." The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2003).
• "Construction Claims." The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2003).
• "Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses/A Practical Guide To Construction Arbitration." The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2004).
• "Mechanic's Liens and Payment Bond Claims.” National Association of Credit Managers (2004).
• "Contractor Claims Against the Design Professional." Engineers' Club of St. Louis (2004).
• "Everything You Need To Know About Mechanic's Liens." The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2005).
• "Construction Issues In Real Estate Development." Lorman (2005).
• “The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues in Illinois.” Lorman (2006).
• "Construction Lien Law In Illinois." Lorman (2006)
• "Real Estate Development From Beginning To End: Construction Issues." Lorman (2006)
• "You Can Pay Me Now Or You Can Pay Me (More) Later." The Bar Association Of Metropolitan St. Louis (2006)
• "Deal or No Deal: Understanding Construction Contracts." The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2007).
• "Priority of Liens Relations To Construction and Development." The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. (2008)
• "How Do The New Construction Industry Forms Measure Up?" Presentation to Greensfelder Construction Industry Clients (2008).
• “Potential Liabilities for Design Professionals, Contractors and Owners with Green Design Projects.” Lorman (2008)
  
• “Lien Waivers.” AGC of St. Louis (2008)
• “Contract Formation.” Sachs University (2008)
  
• “Tenant Improvement Gone Wrong: Rights and Remedies of Tenants, Landlords and Contractors.” The Bar Association of  Metropolitan St. Louis (2009)
  
• "Economic Challenges and Opportunities in Construction Law.” The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2009)
  

Cases

• Airport Terminal Facility. McCarthy Building Companies, et al. v. City of St. Louis, 81 S.W.3d 139 (Mo.App. E.D. 2002). Represented general contractor in breach of contract action against the City of St. Louis arising out of construction of the East Terminal at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
• Federal Courthouse. J.E. Dunn Construction Company v. General Services Administration, GSBCA No. 14477, 00-1 BCA 30806, 2000 WL 260609 (March 2, 2000). Trial of contractor’s claim against government agency for additional costs incurred in constructing federal courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri due to defective specifications.
• Highway Construction. Angelo Iafrate Construction, LLC v. Potashnick Construction, Inc. and The Travelers Casualty & Surety Co., 370 F.3d 715 (8th Cir. 2004). Trial of claims brought by a road contractor against surety for delays on a highway project in Arkansas.
• Cement Manufacturing Plant. Arbitration of contractor’s claims for delay, inefficiency and extra work against owner based on the construction of a cement plant in Southern Illinois.
• University Recreation Center. Trial of contractor’s differing site conditions and defective specifications claims against public owner related to the construction of a university recreation center in West Virginia.
• Deep Water Well. Jury trial of well drilling contractor’s differing site conditions claim against public water district arising out of the construction of deep water well.
• Nuclear Waste Handling Facility. Delay and inefficiency claims against construction manager pertaining to the construction of a nuclear waste facility for U. S. Department of Energy in Eastern Tennessee.
• Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant. Contractor’s claims for delay and extra work arising out of construction of a wastewater treatment plant near Kansas City, Missouri.
• Military Base. Bid protest on project for construction of new army aviation support facility in Rolla, Missouri.
• Public Housing. Metro Demolition & Excavating Company v. H.B.D. Contracting, Inc., et al. 37 S.W.3d 843 (Mo.App. E.D. 2002) Enforcement of arbitration clause in contract between general contractor and subcontractor for excavation work on public housing project.
• State Prison. Electrical supplier’s claims against surety and electrical contractor arising out of the construction of a prison in Northern Missouri.
• Football Stadium/Exhibition Hall. Structural steel subcontractor’s claims against the general contractor for extra work/design defects arising out of the construction of a sport stadium/exhibition hall.,
• Street Lighting Project. Electrical contractor's claims against municipality for contract balance, extra work and delay damages.
• Assisted Living Facility. Owner's claims against general contractor of defective and non-complaint construction of new assisted and independent living facilities.
• Residential Development. Jury trial of construction manager's claims against developer for contract balance and extra work related in development of large housing subdivision.
• Apartment Complex. Jury trial for general contractor's claims against flooring subcontractor for cost of completion/correction.

Community Involvement

• BAMSL Mock Trial Judge/Evaluator
• Habitat for Humanity - St. Louis, Lawyers Committee
• Manchester United Methodist Church
• FOCUS - Leadership St. Louis Class of 2007
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter, Board of Directors
• Regional Union Construction Center, Advisory Board Member