Our Attorneys: Charles E. Schaub, Jr., Partner

Work Experience

• HINCKLEY, ALLEN & SNYDER LLP
  Construction & Public Contracts Law Group
  Partner (1977 - Present)
  Associate (1972 - 1976)

Professional Affiliations

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Foundation
• American Bar Association

Special Honors

• Recognized in the area of construction/surety law in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition magazine, 2009
• Currently listed in Woodward/White Inc.'s Best Lawyers in America in the Construction Law category
• Earned top ranking as a lawyer in construction and surety law by the Massachusetts Super Lawyers and New England Super Lawyers which is based upon ballots submitted by 63,000 lawyers from the New England states, 2004 - 2009.

Reported Cases

• The leading decision by the Supreme Judicial Court on the scope of the Public Records statute in Massachusetts.
• The most frequently cited Supreme Judicial Court decision on the applicable standards in a bid protest on a public construction project.
• Application of the Uniform Commercial Code to certain aspects of a construction project.
• Challenges to the scope of local government regulation of businesses
• Numerous issues related to the interpretation of Construction contracts, statutory provisions relating to construction and also the standards of review for public procurement of construction and other goods and services.

Publications and Lectureships

• The Massachusetts Recovery And Reinvestment Office - Construction Outlook Magazine, 6/2010
• What To Do In The Event Of An Insurance Claim... Potential Pitfalls To Avoid (Part II) - Construction Outlook Magazine, 5/2010
• Finding Insurance Coverage In Unlikely Places (Part I) - Construction Outlook Magazine, 4/2010
• Superior Court Allows Damages For Delay - Construction Outlook Magazine, 3/2010
• The Bid Unit Of The Massachusetts Attorney General - Construction Outlook Magazine, 2/2010
• Expanded Risks On False Claims - Construction Outlook Magazine, 1/2010
• Inaccurate Data Creates Substantial Risk - Construction Outlook Magazine, 12/2009
• Public Records Requests... A Valuable Asset - Construction Outlook Magazine, 11/2009
• Update on MassDOT - Construction Outlook Magazine, 9/2009
• Stop Task Force - Construction Outlook Magazine, 6/2009
• Expanding Bid Protests - Construction Outlook Magazine, 5/2009
• Bond Claims, Attorneys' Fees, And Arbitration - Construction Outlook Magazine, 3/2009
• Construction eNewsletter - March 2009 - Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, 3/2009
• Careless Certification Wastes Substantial Resources - Construction Outlook Magazine, 1/2009
• General Contractors' Liability For Discrimination Expanded - Construction Outlook Magazine, 12/2008
• Price Adjustments For Asphalt, Fuel, Concrete and Steel - Construction Outlook Magazine, 11/2008
• Civilian Flaggers vs. Police Details - Construction Outlook Magazine, 10/2008
• The Need For Accuracy - Construction Outlook Magazine, 9/2008
• Revised Prequalification Guidelines - Construction Outlook Magazine, 7/2008
• Feds Mandate Ethics and Compliance Programs - Construction Outlook Magazine, 6/2008
• Court Upholds Awarding Authority's Rejection of Low Bidder - Construction Outlook Magazine, 5/2008
• The Timeliness of a Bond Claim - Construction Outlook Magazine, 4/2008
• Court Confirms Discretion of Awarding Authority to Determine "Responsibility" - Construction Outlook Magazine, 3/2008
• Minor Work Does Not Extend The Time Period For Mechanic's Liens - Construction Outlook Magazine, 2/2008
• Payment Bond Recoveries - Construction Outlook Magazine, 1/2008
• Court Decision Limits Sureties' Exposure - Construction Outlook Magazine, 12/2007
• "Promises, Promises" - Construction Outlook Magazine, 10/2007
• Court Decides Who Pays the Subs Bond Premium - Construction Outlook Magazine, 4/2007
• Pre-qualification Pitfalls - Construction Outlook Magazine, 5/2005
• Author, Massachusetts Construction Law, West Publishing, Division of Thompson Reuters, to be published in 2009
• Monthly Legal Column for Construction Outlook for the Utility Contractors of New England for over 17 years.
• Speaker at numerous ABA Forum Committee on Construction Conferences including Boston; Charleston (SC); Chicago; Las Vegas; New York City as well as the publication of materials by the ABA to accompany such presentations.
• Speaker at conferences for the American Arbitration Association; ARTBA; Construction Industries of Massachusetts; Utility Contractors of New England; Associated Builders & Contractors (NH, MA, RI Chapters).

Representative Transactions

• State and Federal Courts of Massachusetts; New York; Nevada; and the U.S. Court of Claims.
• Bid Protests at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Bid Protest Unit; Comptroller General of the United States and various courts.
• Arbitration and Mediation Proceedings in private proceedings and in conjunction with the American Arbitration Association
• Administrative Forums including the Massachusetts Highway Department; VABCA; ASBCA; ODRA (FAA).