Biography
Bruce Stigger is an advocate. Now in his fourth decade of practice, Bruce has made his career in Court rooms and arbitration hearing rooms. Bruce co-founded Manion Stigger to do what he loves most: represent construction professionals at the highest level.
As much as Bruce enjoys presenting evidence, witness examinations, and oral arguments, Bruce knows success in a contested hearing or trial begins with a thoughtful strategy and preparation. Bruce leverages his hard-earned experience working closely with the client and other Manion Stigger attorneys developing and then executing an efficient and effective trial plan.
Bruce was appointed to the Order of Maximus by the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA) for trying to verdict or arbitrating to decision one hundred or more cases. He is included in The Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law and Litigation – Construction and is the recipient of Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent® rating, given to attorneys ranked at the highest level by their peers.
Bruce has prosecuted and defended claims for contractor clients throughout the country before numerous arbitration tribunals, state and federal trial courts, state and federal appeals courts, the Kentucky Supreme Court and several Boards of Contract Appeals. Bruce works hard but balances his life with family, golf, and snow skiing.
Representative Experience
Awarded jury trial verdict on behalf of general contractor, whereby concrete supplier was 100% liable for delaminated and weak concrete floor.
Argued before the Supreme Court of Kentucky and established a new law that permits contractors to sue architects and engineers for Negligent Misrepresentation.
Argued before the Supreme Court of Kentucky and established a new standard for termination for convenience in the state.
Argued and achieved substantial settlement against developer who misappropriated construction loan proceeds, without remitting payment to contractors.
Arbitrated default termination by owner against contractor/client in North Carolina, whereby arbitrator found wrongful termination and paid contractor for all work performed.
Represented surety in North Carolina arbitration initiated by general contractor who terminated subcontractor/principal for default. Termination was overturned and surety recovered all costs and attorneys’ fees from general contractor.
Negotiated multimillion-dollar delay and impact claim for contractor against city for jail building construction job.
Defended general contractor in Colorado court against subcontractor delay and impact claims.
Attained arbitration award in Alaska for Kentucky contractor involving Louisiana project.
Prosecuted subcontractor’s delay and impact claims in Washington DC arbitration against general contractor.
Awarded multimillion-dollar delay and impact claim for mechanical subcontractor against general contractor involving Maryland power plant.
Awarded judgment for site subcontractor against general contractor for bid shopping that violated the Kentucky Model Procurement Code.
Negotiated multimillion-dollar claim against Kentucky utility for site subcontractor involving Withholding of Superior Knowledge claim.
Education
University of Louisville, J.D.
Centre College, B.A., History/English
