200 Public Square
Suite 2800
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Rob Remington maintains a national legal practice encompassing a broad range of business disputes with a focus on complex commercial, construction and real estate litigation. Sophisticated clients describe Rob as a “class A” trial lawyer. He has a proven style when it comes to developing cases for trial, jury selection, and connecting with juries on even the most complex of issues.
Rob represents contractors, owners, lenders, material suppliers, design professionals and sureties in a wide variety of construction-related matters. He has significant experience in all aspects of construction law, including construction claim defense, management and avoidance, geotechnical issues, construction defects, contracts, labor issues, competitive bid compliance and protests, guaranty, payment and performance bond issues, mechanics’ liens and attested accounts, and alternative dispute resolution.
Rob’s practice includes acting as national construction counsel to a number of privately held and publicly traded clients in the construction industry, a major international underground contractor, and the design and construction division of the largest bioenergy company in the United States. Rob has handled litigation in Ohio, Mississippi, New York, California, Illinois, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, Colorado and Hawaii.
Rob, a partner and career-long member of Hahn Loeser, is founder and chair of the firm’s construction law practice group, chair of the litigation practice area and a member of the firm’s board of directors. ChambersUSA has recognized Rob as a Top lawyer in Ohio since it began publishing in the U.S. in 2004. According to Chambers, Rob is described by his clients as having an “an outstanding level of expertise“ with an “exceptional understanding of the complex and intricate details pertaining to our specialized industry.” Rob has also been consistently recognized as a leading lawyer in his field by The Best Lawyers in America®, Ohio Super Lawyers®, and Construction Lawyers Society of America, Top Construction Lawyers.
Rob is a frequent speaker and author on a variety of construction-related topics. He has provided extensive training for clients nationally on construction law topics, including construction contract terms and conditions, claims avoidance and management, project documentation, mechanics’ liens, bonds, bond claims and project delivery methods.
ChambersUSA, Construction Law, 2003-24
The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law, 2008-25; Litigation-Construction, 2011-25, Commercial Litigation, 2021-25. Litigation – Real Estate, 2024-25
Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2004-25
Construction Lawyers Society of America, Top Construction Lawyers
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell
CSU Law Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Johnson Controls, Inc., Merit Award 2003
Nominated by Senior Group Counsel for the Johnson Controls, Inc. President’s Award 2003
Section of Litigation Award of Excellence, Construction Litigation Committee, American Bar Association, 2003; Outstanding Subcommittee Chair Award, 2000 & 2002
State of Ohio, 1988; District of Columbia, 1989
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern District of Michigan, District of Colorado and Southern District of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
American Arbitration Association, AAA Large and Complex Construction Cases, Panel Member; Construction Advisory Council, Past Chair; Keynote Speaker, ACE Arbitrator Training for Ohio
American Bar Association, Appointed, ABA Section of Litigation Leadership 2003-present; Construction Litigation Committee, Former Co-Chair; Real Estate Litigation Committee, Former Co-Chair; Sound Advice Committee, Member, 2013-present; Membership and Marketing Committee, Member, 2010-12
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation, Neutral
International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Neutral
Association of General Contractors, Associate Member; Consensus DOCS Green Addendum Taskforce
National Building Association
Ohio State Building Association
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association, Board of Trustees 2007-2012; Development Committee, Co-Chair, 2009-12; Visiting Committee, 2013-present