Monthly Webinar: HB 96 Updates – Construction Law, Cooperative Purchasing & Public Meetings
Includes a Live Web Event on 01/29/2026 at 12:00 PM (EST)
Date: 01/29/2026
Location: Online via Zoom
Fee: $0 (Member) / $55 (Non-Member)
This webinar will provide an overview of the construction law changes for public owners made in House Bill 96 , the current legal landscape for cooperative purchasing, and public meeting requirements for evaluation committees.
Brock Miskimen
Of Counsel, Bricker Graydon LLP
Brock Miskimen practices construction, procurement, and ethics law. In his construction practice, he regularly advises clients on project delivery systems and prepares procurement and bidding documents as well as construction project contracts.
Brock worked in various government offices prior to joining Bricker Graydon, giving him the experience to assist clients in navigating the various levels of government. Most notably, he served as chief legal counsel for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), where he also advised the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission. While there, he coordinated litigation involving ODNR with the Ohio Attorney General's Office including the settlement of a multi-million-dollar litigation matter involving decades of flooding. Brock also advised ODNR on the construction and renovation of the Department’s infrastructure including dams, lodges, and cabins. Brock also managed outside counsel contracts and oversaw the in-house legal staff of more than a dozen attorneys and professionals.
Tarik Kershah
Partner, Bricker Graydon LLP
Tarik Kershah is an attorney in Bricker Graydon’s Construction group, licensed in Ohio and Illinois. He represents public and private sector clients—including hospitals, schools, cities, and developers—through all phases of construction, from project delivery and contract drafting to dispute resolution and litigation. Tarik advises on contract administration, risk management, and claim preparation, and has successfully handled complex, multi-party construction disputes, including appeals. Prior to joining Bricker Graydon in 2013, he practiced construction and real estate law in Chicago and served as an extern for Judge Michael H. Watson of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.