Mac P. Malone
Summary
Mac understands that construction disputes are about more than contracts and claims. They are about projects, partnerships, and businesses that people have invested years building.
Focusing his practice on construction litigation and dispute resolution, Mac represents project owners, contractors, architects, and engineers in matters involving construction defects, delay claims, design negligence, and payment disputes. His practice is centered on litigation, mediation, and pre-litigation disputes, where he works closely with clients to develop practical strategies that align with both their legal and business objectives.
Mac has a deep understanding of how construction businesses operate, the challenges they face, and the relationships that drive projects forward. He has an industry-focused approach that allows him to better anticipate client needs and advocate effectively throughout every stage of a dispute.
In addition to his construction practice, Mac has experience litigating commercial disputes, governmental liability matters, and employment-related claims.
While earning his J.D. at Capital University Law School, Mac externed for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, where he assisted the court in evaluating discretionary appeals and gained insight into judicial decision-making at the highest level of the state judiciary.
Whether guiding clients through active litigation or helping resolve disputes before they escalate further, Mac approaches every matter with the goal of becoming a trusted partner to the businesses and people behind the projects.
Awards
Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Construction Litigation (2025 – 2026)
Recipient, CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Torts I and Property I
All Service Areas
All Practices
Education
- Capital University Law School (2022)
- J.D.
- summa cum laude
- Order of the Barristers
- Capital University Law Review, Vol. 50 note editor (2021 – 2022) and staff member (2020 – 2022)
- University of Northern Colorado (2018)
- B.S.
Admissions
- State - Colorado
- State - Ohio
- Federal - Ohio Northern District Court
- Federal - Ohio Southern District Court
- Federal - U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Notable Matters
- Defended a subcontractor at trial in a case involving claims of defective and delayed work on a railroad bridge.
- Represented a general contractor in a case related to design defects in the roof of a professional tennis stadium.
- Represented a solar subcontractor in arbitration involving claims of delayed work at two solar farms.
- Represented a general contractor in a case involving defective work by a subcontractor on a government cemetery project.
- Defended a marine engineering and naval architecture firm in a case involving allegations of negligently designing a ferry boat to operate in Lake Erie.
- Defended a national grocer in arbitration involving claims for contractual indemnity.
- Represented a paving company in a breach of fiduciary duty case against former shareholders and employees.
- Represented a purchaser of a company in a case involving claims of fraud and breach of contract.
- Represented an owner of commercial properties in a case related to nonpayment of rent and property damage at dozens of properties under one lease.