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Henry M. Quillian, III Installed as President-Elect of the Construction Lawyers Society of America

October 7, 2025
Henry M. Quillian, III Installed as President-Elect of the Construction Lawyers Society of America

Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that principal attorney Henry M. Quillian, III has been installed as President-Elect of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA). His term will begin on January 1, 2026. The announcement was made during the 2025 CLSA International Conference & Induction of Fellows, held in Charleston, South Carolina, September 17–19.

“I am honored to be entrusted with this role and look forward to working with my colleagues to further the CLSA’s mission of promoting professional excellence and fostering collaboration across the construction law community,” said Quillian.

A founding fellow of the CLSA, Quillian has long been recognized for his leadership and contributions to advancing excellence, diversity, and ethical standards in construction law.

The CLSA is an invitation-only honorary society limited to 1,200 practicing Fellows in the United States and abroad. Membership recognizes distinguished attorneys across all aspects of construction law, including contract negotiation, surety bonding, litigation, arbitration, and international matters.

For more information about the Construction Lawyers Society of America, visit www.constructionsociety.org

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