Todd R. Braggins, Partner, focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation, with particular emphasis in the fields of construction law, suretyship and fidelity law. Although Mr. Braggins' practice is primarily litigation oriented, he counsels clients in all areas impacting the construction, surety and fidelity industries.

Mr. Braggins has represented numerous contractor clients in matters involving contract negotiations and disputes, contract documents, labor issues and litigation of claims. He has also represented international Brazilian corporations relative to the conversion of oil production platforms located in Brazil.

Mr. Braggins has conducted numerous partnering sessions involving contractors, subcontractors, public agencies and public owners in an effort to facilitate the timely and efficient completion of projects without resort to litigation.

Mr. Braggins has lectured and presented seminars on a variety of topics relating to the construction and surety industries, including lien law, surety bonding, and payment and performance issues encountered by contractors, subcontractors and owners. Mr. Braggins has written for national presentations to the National Association of Surety Bond Producers on the topics of joint ventures in construction and financing the principal.

Mr. Braggins is a member of both the New York and New Mexico bars. Mr. Braggins is also a member of the ABA's Fidelity and Surety Law Committee of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section, the Construction Industry Forum, the National Bond Claims Association and the Surety Claims Institute.

Practice Areas:

• Surety and Fidelity Law
• Construction Law
• Construction Litigation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Litigation
• Arbitration
• Mediation

Court Admissions:

• New York, 1991
• New Mexico, 1984
• U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Professional Associations:

• American Bar Association (Member:  Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section; Fidelity and Surety Law Committee; The Forum on the Construction Industry)
• National Bond Claims Association
• Surety Claims Institute
• Chicago Surety Claims Association