Aaron Evenchik

Practice Areas

Litigation

Real Estate

Real Estate Industry Services

Construction

Career

Dubbed zealous and creative by opposing counsel, Aaron S. Evenchik specializes in construction and real estate law, where he represents clients in both transactional and litigation matters. Serving as chair of the firm’s real estate practice group, his cross-practice technique allows him to help resolve disputes innovatively and effectively.

Aaron’s experience with transactions and handling multiple first chair litigation/arbitration matters enables him to better understand the goal of the deal and draft transactional documents to avoid problems and disputes. He advocates for and assists clients of all sizes to explore and close on properties, obtain zoning and to grow their businesses and meet their objectives.

He has first chair experience in construction, real estate, zoning, and contract disputes as well as in asserting lien and bond claims, defending and prosecuting claims for and against owners, contractors and subcontractors, as well as significant zoning litigation experience. Aaron’s degree in Civil Engineering and his experience working as in-house with a construction company allow him to understand construction and real estate clients’ business needs, operations and objectives.

Aaron represents general contractors, design/builders, subcontractors, developers, owners, specialty trades, suppliers and manufacturers in all aspects of construction and real estate law.

Professional Memberships

• ACE Mentor Program Cleveland, Board of Directors, Governance and Nominating Committee, Vice Chair, Member.

• Home Builders Association of Great Cleveland, Developers Council, Chairman.

• Ohio State Bar Association, Member.

• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member.

Publications

Understanding Construction Contracts, Ohio Concrete, December 2023

Demand Rising for Sustainable Housing, Properties Magazine, June 2023

Electric Vehicles and Zoning Laws, Best Lawyers, February 2023

Laying A Foundation: Understanding Your Options When Entering into a Construction Contract, Properties Magazine, February 2023

Developer’s Council Update: Housing and Zoning Symposium, Home Builders Association, October 2021

Material Price Escalation, Impact on Demand and Risk on Costs, Home Builders Association, April 2021

Permitted Zoning Uses are Entitled to Prompt Approval, Home Builders Association, October 2020

Shelter in Place May Change Layout of Homes and Neighborhoods, Home Builders Association, June 2020

Potential Transfer Tax and Real Estate Tax Changes on Entity Sales, Newsletter, HBA of Greater Cleveland, December 2018

Real Estate Development in Downtown Cleveland, HBA of Greater Cleveland, July 2018

Best Practices with NIMBYs, Newsletter, HBA of Greater Cleveland, April 2018

Loan in Balance Can Be Troublesome, Newsletter, HBA of Greater Cleveland, 2018

Skipping Due Diligence Can Be Costly, Newsletter, HBA of Greater Cleveland, 2017

Make Development Great Again? Newsletter, HBA of Greater Cleveland, October 2015

Just Trying to be Helpful, New Lawyer News, October 2015

Critical Construction Steps You Cannot Ignore, Properties Magazine, August 2014