Rick L. Amburgey

Rick is a real estate development attorney who focuses on all aspects of construction law. He represents a diverse array of clients, including public, private and institutional owners, developers, prime contractors, construction managers, designers, manufacturers and lenders.

Rick provides comprehensive advice on every aspect of construction development. This includes land acquisition and entitlements, design and construction procurement, construction delivery, creating and negotiating contract documents, navigating incentive programs and complying with lender requirements. Rick also advises clients with claims management and resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, or litigation.

Rick’s experience with construction projects includes industrial and manufacturing facilities, high-rise and multi-use projects in major metropolitan areas, multi-use retail centers, cannabis growth facilities throughout the United States, K-12 education and athletic facilities, health care facilities, higher education developments, aviation facilities, stadiums, and entertainment districts.

Recognized as a leader in the construction industry, Rick has received accolades from The Best Lawyers in America^® and Ohio Super Lawyers.

Honors & Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Construction Law and Real Estate Law (2020-2026)
• Ohio Super Lawyers, Surety, Real Estate: Business, Business/Corporate, Construction Litigation: Business (2026)
• Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Rising Stars, Real Estate (2019-2020)

Education

J.D., cum laude, Cleveland State University College of Law, 2008

B.A., Finance, Ohio University, 2004

Experience

The following matters were completed at a previous law firm.

Real Estate Services

• Represented a private developer in a $45 million historic rehabilitation project involving the mixed-use redevelopment of a 122-room hotel and 55 luxury residential units. The project utilized federal and state historic tax credits. Assisted with all aspects of satisfying the requirements of the federal and state historic tax credit investors.
• Represented a private developer in a $9 million historic rehabilitation project involving the mixed-use redevelopment of 26 residential units and street-level retail space. The project utilized federal and state historic tax credits. Assisted with all aspects of satisfying the requirements of the federal and state historic tax credit investors.
• Represented an institutional developer in the acquisition of a multi-family portfolio in Georgia, Ohio, Indiana and Alabama. Volume exceeded $2 billion from 2020-21.

Construction Services

• Represented a private developer in the structuring, development and negotiation of the contract documents for a 324,000+ sq. ft. mixed-use development. The project was a design-bid-build delivery that included street-level retail, commercial office space, hotel space and 200+ residential units.
• Represented a private developer in the ground-up construction of a $110 million+ class A apartment complex using HUD 221(d) financing, government economic incentives and Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
• Represented Hall of Fame Village developer in the structuring, development and negotiation of contract documents for the $350 million+ project in Canton, Ohio, which included a 23,000-seat stadium, recreational sporting complex, center for excellence and hotel.
• Represented a private developer in the ground-up construction of a 34-story class A apartment building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
• Represented a global automotive supplier in the construction of manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and South Carolina.
• Represented a national industrial developer in the construction of facilities in Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, Florida, Washington, Texas, Nevada, New Jersey, California, North Carolina, Louisiana, Illinois and Oregon.
• Represented a medical marijuana company in the construction of cannabis growth facilities in Ohio, Utah, Maryland and Missouri.

Financial Services

• Represented a craft brewery in the private placement of membership units for the construction of a brewing facility and taproom restaurant.
• Represented a film production company in the private placement of membership units for the production and distribution of a 5-film slate project.

Professional & Community

• Cleveland State University College of Law Alumni Association, Member
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• St. Ignatius High School Alumni Council, Former Member