Daniel C. Poteet
Partner
Experience
Daniel is a Partner in the Professional Practices Group at Donovan Hatem. His practice focuses on advising and representing architects, engineers, and other design professionals in drafting, negotiating, and evaluating design services agreements for all forms of project delivery methods, including integrated project delivery, design-build, joint venture, and teaming agreements. Daniel also advises design professionals on risk management strategies, practices and licensing, and registration issues at both the individual and corporate level. Other practices include litigation of construction disputes in state and federal courts. Prior to joining Donovan Hatem in 2006, Daniel’s experience included defense work in securities litigation and white-collar criminal matters. Daniel has also represented indigent immigrants and refugees as an intern at the Immigrant and Refugee Appellate Center, LLC, in Alexandria,Virginia.
Prior to his legal career, Daniel taught math and coached basketball at the Buxton School in Williams town,Massachusetts and has worked in the Film Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- Maine
Education
- The University of Iowa College of Law(J.D., 2004)
- Bates College (B.A., Philosophy, 1999)
Publications and Speaking Engagments
Washington State Court of Appeals Clarifies Start Point for Statute of Limitations in Accountant Malpractice Claims, The Accountant/Attorney Liability Reporter, March/April 2012.
Managing Risks to Design Professionals in an Economic Downturn, co-authored with David Hatem, partner at Donovan Hatem LLP, ACEC/MA Insights, June 2009.
Arizona Court of Appeals Upholds Limitation of Liability Clause, but Rules that a Jury Must Decide the Enforceability of the Clause, The Design and Construction Management Professional Reporter, April 2008.
Structural Engineer Not Liable for Injuries Caused by a Dangerous Construction Technique Where Contract Provisions Disclaim Liability and the Design did not Require Means and Methods of Construction, The Design and Construction Management Professional Reporter, August 2006.
Representative Matters
- Drafted and negotiated prime design agreement, assignment agreement, and settlement agreement to resolve multi-million dollar claim between owner, contractor, contractor’s surety, and prime engineer on public infrastructure project.
- Advised engineering firm in negotiation of teaming agreement and prime design consulting agreement with design-build contractor for $100 million project.
- Advised engineering firm in evaluation of owner/design-builder agreement for highway relocation/tunneling project to anticipate potential liabilities.
- Evaluated prime design agreement and construction manager agreement on behalf of professional liability insurance underwriter to identify project risks associated with renovation of major metropolitan sports arena.
- Advised engineering member of design team in negotiation of prime design and sub-consulting agreement for design of medical facility in the Middle East.
- Obtained summary judgment in favor of client in fee dispute.
Attorney Details
Contact
Phone: 617-406-4625
Fax: 617-406-4501
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Practice Areas
Professional Practices
Donovan Hatem LLP Office
Massachusetts
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