Aaron R. Klein

Aaron is an attorney in the firm’s Louisville office and is a member of the Construction Service Group. His practice focuses on advising owners, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and materials suppliers in all phases of the building process. Aaron brings value to clients through concentrated practice in the areas of construction litigation and transactions.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Administrative Law Business Litigation Construction Drafting, Reviewing & Negotiating Construction Contracts Fabricated Structural Steel Litigation & Appeals

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

New Executive Directives by President Biden Strengthen Existing Buy American Act

with Gregory P. Parsons and Andrew J. Poltorak, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, May 5, 2021

OSHA Issues a Draft of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

with S. Kelly Gilliam, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, April 28, 2021

Construction Contracts

Introduction to Construction Business series, The Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville, March 23, 2021

Legal Notes: Modular construction growth will alter the insurance risk scenario

with Megan K. George, by John Bleasby, Daily Commercial News, March 17, 2021

TN & KY Contract Law and How It Affects Your Business

NUCA (National Utility Contractors Association), Tennessee Chapter, January 21, 2021

with Jamie F. Little

State of the Union – Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Infrastructure Projects

with Steven M. Henderson, ARTBA's 12th Annual Law & Regulatory Forum, June 3-4, 2020

ARTBA 12th Annual Law & Regulatory Forum – Live Online

Webinar presented by American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), June 4, 2020

with Steven M. Henderson

Healthy at Work – Kentucky Governor Issues Requirements for Construction Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Stites & Harbison Client Alert, May 26, 2020

Understanding Statutory and Contractual Duties of Design Professionals and Contractors in Green Construction

Construction Law, HalfMoon Education, Inc., Lexington, KY, March 29, 2019

with Megan K. George

Pre-Bid Due Diligence

with Steven M. Henderson and David B. Ratterman, Modern Steel Construction, American Institute of Steel Construction, March 2019

Offsite Construction #Trending

2x4x10, American Bar Association Division 10 newsletter, Winter 2018

Getting to Know the Forum: Fall Meeting Recap through the Eyes of Young Lawyers

Under Construction, American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law, December 5, 2018

The Emerging Trend of Modular Construction

with Megan K. George, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, August 14, 2018

Tips for Effective Oral Advocacy

American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Committee Newsletter, Summer 2018

Recent Assignments

Involved in the successful resolution of on-going payment and performance quality disputes between a national general contractor and subcontractor.

Involved in multi-party federal litigation involving breach of contract claims between owner, general contractor, and surety.

Involved in the defense of a regional design firm against claim involving ADA compliance and alleged design flaws.

Involved in the defense of a national manufacturing company against claims of defective product design.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Tennessee

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Memberships

American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law, YLD Division 3 Liaison

American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, TIPS Now! Fellow (2019-20); TIPS Book Publishing Editorial Board

American Bar Association, YLD TIPS Committee

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Indiana / Kentucky Chapter

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Kentucky Bar Association, Construction and Public Contract Law Section

Kentucky Bar Association, YLD Alternative Dispute Resolution Liaison

Kentucky Defense Counsel, YLD

Kentuckiana Construction Users Counsel (KCUC)

Louisville Bar Association, YLD

Louis D. Brandeis Inn of Court, Associate Member

Community Involvement

Farmington Historic Plantation, Board of Regents (2019-present)

Uspiritus, Buddy Program volunteer

Advisement Board for local non-profit involved in Louisville, Kentucky, addiction services

Education

J.D., 2016

Belmont University, College of Law

B.B.A., Finance, 2012

University of Kentucky, Gatton College of Business and Economics

More Than Stites & Harbison

Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Aaron practiced with regional civil litigation firms in Kentucky and Tennessee. Aaron is a regular volunteer with local community and youth development organizations. He also serves as an advisor to local nonprofits. Outside of work Aaron enjoys all types of sports and spending time outdoors.

Accolades

Kentucky Super Lawyers^®, Rising Star (2020-21)

TIPS Now! Fellow, American Bar Association Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice (2019-20)