Attorneys
Steven K. Metcalf Tulsa, Oklahoma
| Partner | |
| phone | (918) 582-1211 |
| fax | (918) 925-5239 |
| smetcalf@dsda.com | |
Steven K. Metcalf received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from
After receiving his undergraduate degree, Mr. Metcalf worked ten years in construction management and estimating with a nationally recognized general contractor/construction manager. He joined the Firm in 1991 and has devoted his practice since that time to representing owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers in all areas of:
- 2004 - Obtained $2.1 million arbitration award for mechanical contractor claiming damages for delay, changed conditions, change order work and lost efficiency and successfully defended on appeal.
- 2005 - Negotiated $28,000 litigation settlement in favor of roofing contractor against public school owner in Parsons,
- 2005 - Obtained litigation settlement of $137,000 for masonry contractor claiming failure of payment against general contractor and payment bond surety on public school construction project.
- 2006 - Negotiated arbitration settlement in the amount of $238,000 in favor of roofing contractor against general contractor on a Corps of Engineers project in
- 2006 - Obtained $48,000 settlement on behalf of commercial property lessee claiming tortuous interference with contract against property owner.
- 2007 - Obtained $85,000 arbitration award for subcontractor seeking payment on Corps of Engineers project.
- 2007 - Settled in mediation a $350,000 claim of negligence against a project architect for a public trust owner.
- 2007 - Settled in mediation a $450,000 contract termination and performance bond arbitration against a general contractor on behalf of an owner/developer.
- 2007 - Settled on favorable terms in mediation a $180,000 claim against steel erection/crane rental client in negligent operation and defective equipment litigation.
- 2008 - Obtained $200,000 judgment in negligent injury to property litigation for electrical contractor.
- 2008 - Obtained $33,000 judgment on behalf of mechanical contractor for failure of payment by general contractor.
- 2008 - Obtained settlement of $17,000 for masonry contractor in failure of payment litigation with general contractor and its surety regarding public school construction project.
- 2008 - Settled $10.5 million construction defect litigation on favorable terms for steel erection subcontractor.
- Areas of Practice:
- Construction Law
- Construction Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- Lien Filings and Foreclosure
- Construction Contract and Claims Litigation
- Suretyship Law
- General Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Bar Admissions:
- Oklahoma, 1991
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- Education:
- University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Juris Doctor
Honors: With Honors
Law Journal: Tulsa Law Journal, Senior Editor and Staff Member - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma,
1980
Bachelor of Science
Major: Engineering Technology
- Published Works:
- The Oklahoma Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974: Ingenuity in Submitting to the Process, 25 Tulsa LJ, 843, 1990
- The Right to Vote of the Mentally Disabled in Oklahoma: A Case Study in Over Inclusive Language and Fundamental Rights, 25 Tulsa LJ, 171, 1989
- Just When You Thought Arbitration was a Good Thing, or Some Ways to Avoid Irrational and Irreversible Arbitration Results, Oklahoma Employment Law Letter - M. Lee Smith, 2000
- Calculating the Overtime Rate for Employees Paid on a Day-Rate Basis - Are There Benefits to Employers in Paying Day Rates?, Oklahoma Employment Law Letter - M. Lee Smith, 2000
- Court Says Contractor Must Pay Foreman for Travel Time To and From Shop to Job Site, Oklahoma Employment Law Letter - M. Lee Smith, 1999
