Robert Herrmann

Publications

• Lines of Succession, Business Of Design (Quoted), October 2026
• "What do the Wealthiest Want - Thought Leadership, The Luxury Property Forum (Quoted), July 27, 2026
• The Life Cycle of a Firm, Professional Practice Education Library (ProPEL) Video
• "Law for Architects: What You Need to Know"
• "Legal Dimension of Practice and Regulatory Agencies’ Role in Control of Design and Practice of Architecture: Managing Risks and Liabilities for Architects chapter," The Routledge Companion for Architecture Design and Practice (Author)

Speaking Engagements

• "Advocating for Yourself: What To Do When Projects Go Sideways," Mentorship for Women in Architecture, November 10. 2026
• “The New World of Construction: What Family Office’s Need to Know,” Anchin Family Office, September 24, 2026
• "Bridging the Gaps: Practical Contract Strategies for Project Stakeholders," Luxury Property Forum Masterclass, June 24, 2026
• "Office Hours: Creating a Winning Contract," Design Leadership Network, May 14, 2026
• "I Thought That Was Your Job: Shifting Roles in NYC Project Delivery," AIA Brooklyn, February 18, 2026
• “Owners vs. Architects: Key Strategies for Contract Negotiation,” AIA Brooklyn, (Speaker), May 8, 2025
• "Understanding Issues in Construction Administration," Half Moon Education, (Speaker), , August 2022
• "Managing Risk: What You Need to Know.” LA.IDEA/AIADC and Architect Lady Networking Group (Speaker)
• "Art of Negotiation,” National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Scholars in Professional Practice Conference in San Luis Obispo, California (Speaker)
• “Expanding Business Ownership,” Brick & Wonder Roundtable (Panel Member)
• "10 Provisions Every Owner Architect Agreement Should Include," EntreArchitect (Speaker)
• "Insurance and Indemnification: Two Critical Issues in Contract Negotiation," Maryland Construction Network's Legal Resource Group (Presenter)
• "Critical Legal Issues Every Small Firm Architect Needs to Know," EntreArchitect (Speaker)
• "Starting Your Own Firm: Challenges, Risks, and Rewards," AIA Tri-State Convention - Albany, New York (Speaker)
• "Owner-Architect Agreement: Selection and Negotiation of Key Issues at Contract Document Practicum,” sponsored by ABC Keystone/AIA PA (Presenter)
• Risk Management," National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Scholars in Professional Practice Conference in Washington D.C. (Speaker)
• “Controlling Risk for Architects," Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (Co-Presenter with John Rusk, Rusk Renovations Inc.)
• "Eugene J. Mackey Jr. lecture," Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis co-sponsored by the School of Law (Lecturer)
• "Risk Management," New York State AIA Convention (Panel Member) 
• Has taught Professional Practice classes at City College School of Architecture, the University of Pennsylvania, Parsons The New School for Design, Howard University, Boston Architecture College, Tulane University, Oklahoma State University and New York Institute of Technology.
• Numerous Programs (Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Ownership transition, and Dispute Resolution), New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (Panel Member)