News Archives - McDonald Law, PLLC https://mcdonaldpllc.com/category/news/ Formerly: McDonald & Kindelt, LLP Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3 As Seen in Forbes https://mcdonaldpllc.com/seen-forbes/ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:44:08 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=334 As Seen in Forbes, Oklahoma Business Leaders: Equally at home in the courtroom or the boardroom,McDonald, Kutmas & Kindelt, LLP is a group of attorneys and counselors who understand the spirit of the entrepreneur and the complexities of business within the largest Fortune 500 companies to the smallest start-ups. Rooted in Oklahoma with more than […]

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]]> MMM Sponsors 90th Anniversary of Founding of the University of Arkansas School of Law https://mcdonaldpllc.com/mcdonald-mccann-metcalf-llp-sponsors-90th-anniversary-founding-university-arkansas-school-of-law/ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:12:49 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=323 The Firm joined eight Arkansas law firms and one Washington, D.C. law firm as sponsors of the 90th Anniversary Celebration of the University of Arkansas School of Law. Attorneys of the Firm attended the celebration held at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library on December 6, 2014. Several attorneys with the Firm are graduates of […]

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]]> Steven Metcalf and William Spitler Speaking at Fundamentals of Construction Contracts Seminar https://mcdonaldpllc.com/steven-metcalf-and-william-spitler-speaking-at-fundamentals-of-construction-contracts-seminar/ https://mcdonaldpllc.com/steven-metcalf-and-william-spitler-speaking-at-fundamentals-of-construction-contracts-seminar/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:35:30 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=95 Steven K. Metcalf and William H. Spitler will be speaking as part of an upcoming seminar in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues. If this seminar topic is of interest to you, McDonald & Kindelt, LLP would like to personally invite you to attend.  As guests of the Firm you are […]

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]]> https://mcdonaldpllc.com/steven-metcalf-and-william-spitler-speaking-at-fundamentals-of-construction-contracts-seminar/feed/ 0 Gary M. McDonald Admitted to Arkansas Bar Association https://mcdonaldpllc.com/gary-m-mcdonald-admitted-to-arkansas-bar/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:37:52 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=1 McDonald & Kindelt, LLP is pleased to announce that Gary M. McDonald was recently admitted to the bar of the State of Arkansas. Mr. McDonald stated, “The Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas business communities are vitally connected and increased client needs in Arkansas prompted my decision to gain admittance. Our firm is presently representing clients in […]

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]]> STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS AND REPOSE AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS https://mcdonaldpllc.com/statutes-of-limitations-and-repose-affecting-construction-claims/ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:26:24 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=180 In construction law, statues of repose and statutes of limitation both impose time bars that prevent a party from asserting a claim after the passage of some period of time. However, there are significant differences in these two types of statutes which are important to understand, whether you find yourself bringing or defending a claim. […]

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]]> RISK TIP: TEN STEPS (PLUS ONE) TO MINIMIZE YOUR RISK. https://mcdonaldpllc.com/risk-tip-ten-steps-plus-one-to-minimize-your-risk/ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:45:26 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=191 There are many practical ways a contractor or vendor can reduce its risk in the construction industry. In an earlier article, we revealed the first five in a series of eleven risk tips that are among our most recommended. Following are the other six. 6. Give prompt notice of extra work or increased costs. Anytime […]

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]]> RETAINAGE – WHAT CONTRACTORS SHOULD KNOW! https://mcdonaldpllc.com/retainage-what-contractors-should-know/ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:38:40 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=188 The following article addresses retainage in the context of the owner-contractor relationship. Subcontracts often have similar retainage provisions. The same principals discussed herein are generally applicable to the contractor-subcontractor relationship. Retainage is a term of art in the construction industry. It consists of contract funds earned by a contractor for work performed on a project […]

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]]> PRE-LIEN NOTICE: Oklahoma Appellate Court First to Interpret 2001 Pre-Lien Notice Statute https://mcdonaldpllc.com/pre-lien-notice-oklahoma-appellate-court-first-to-interpret-2001-pre-lien-notice-statute/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:37:48 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=186 In a prior article, we explained Oklahoma’s pre-lien notice statute and what action should be taken and when in order to comply with its provisions. The importance of properly complying with its terms, as we explained, lies in the language of the statute wherein the “[f]ailure of the claimant to comply with the pre-lien notice […]

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]]> OSHA: New Miner Safety Bill Provides Vehicle for Radical Changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 https://mcdonaldpllc.com/osha-new-miner-safety-bill-provides-vehicle-for-radical-changes-to-the-occupational-safety-and-health-act-of-1970/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:23:01 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=178 The recently drafted Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010 (MSHA) began as a response to the recent multi-fatality accident at a Massey Energy Co. mine in West Virginia. It has now become a vehicle for passage of a much wider range of reforms to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. As proposed, […]

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]]> CONTRACT: WHAT IS “PERFORMANCE IN A GOOD AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER”? https://mcdonaldpllc.com/contract-what-is-performance-in-a-good-and-workmanlike-manner/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:18:35 +0000 http://mmmsk.com/?p=176 You are preparing to bid a job. You are reviewing the form of contract you will be called upon to execute if you are successful. You read – “contractor will perform its work in a good and workmanlike manner.” You’ve read this or similar language many times. You’ve signed many contracts requiring a “workmanlike” performance. […]

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