First Admitted: 1984, New Mexico

Professional Webpage: https://www.ernstromdreste.com/attorneys/braggins-todd-r

Bar/Professional Activity:

American Bar Association (Member: Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section: Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (past Vice Chair and Fidelity and Surety Law Committee Newsletter Co-Editor); The Forum on the Construction Industry; Attorney Advisory Counsel of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers; National Bond Claims Association; Surety Claims Institute; Philadelphia Surety Claims Association (Member: Scholarship and Membership Committee); Chicago Surety Claims Association; Atlanta Surety Claims Association

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

N. American Specialty Ins. Co. v. Schuler, 291 A.D.2d 924 (4th Dept. 2002)
American Safety Cas. Ins. Co. v. New York City School Constr. Auth., 33 A.D.3d 441 (1st Dept. 2006), appeal denied, 8 N.Y.3d 804 (2007)
Benchemark Printing, Inc. v. American Mfrs. Mut. Ins. Co., No. 00-CV-0865, 2001 WL 66310 (N.D.N.Y. Jan. 26, 2001)
American Safety Cas. Ins. Co. v. New York City School Constr. Auth., 16 A.D.3d 138 (1st Dept. 2005)
N. American Specialty Ins. Co. v. Montco Constr. Co., No. 01CV0246E(SR), 2003 WL 21383231 (W.D.N.Y. May 9, 2003)

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Court Admissions: New York U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit New Mexico; U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Educational Background:

Washington College of Law, The American University, J.D., 1984 Harpur College, Binghamton University, B.A. with Honors, 1981

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Lecturer, “Dealing with Constructions Bonds,” 1996
To provide National Association of Surety Bond Producers with information and educational content for its various member offerings., Participant, National Association of Surety Bond Producers Attorney Advisory Council, Surety, 2019
The conference focuses on the needs, goals and challenges facing the surety industry., Co-Chair, Pearlman Association Annual Conference, Surety Professionals, 2019
Publication, “Joint Ventures in Construction,” National Association of Surety Bond Producers, Co-Author, 1994
Lecturer, “Lien Law Basics in New York,” 1994-1995
Lecturer, “Advanced Construction Law in New York,” 2003
Presenter, “Construction Claims—Avoid Them or Be in To Win,” AACE Conference 2004
Publication, “Insured’s Claim For Lost Profits and Lost Referral Commissions Not Covered Property Under ‘Clear Language’ of The Bond,” TTIPS/FSLC Newsletter, American Bar Association, Co-Author, Spring 2001
Publication, “A Surety’s Options: Financing vs. Relet,” National Association of Surety Bond Producers, Co-Author, 1999
Lecturer, “New York Lien Law,” 1997-1998
Faculty, “Outreach Back to Basics Contract Surety Claims Handling,” ABA/TTIPS/NASBP/AGC 2004
Presenter, “Latest Trends Affecting Sureties and Their Contractors,” National Association of Independent Sureties (NAIS), 2005
Program Co-Chair and Speaker, “Working Out Your Payment Bond Claim Issues,” ABA/TTIPS/FSLC, 2006
Publication, "Payment Bond Manual, Third Edition", American Bar Association, Co-Editor and Contributing Author, 2006
Publication, “The ConsensusDocs Surety Bond Forms”, Chapter 3, ConsensusDocs Contract Documents Handbook, Aspen Publishers, Author, 2012
Panelist, “The Project Investigation Responsive to the Default: Assessing the Scope of Work to Complete and Quality of Work in Place,” National Bond Claims Association (NBCA), 2013
Panelist, “Performance Bond Claim Handling – Subcontractor Issues,” ABA/TTIPS/FSLC, 2015
Publication, “The Surety’s Relationship with The Principal’s Subcontractors and Suppliers,” Chapter 10, Bond Default Manual, Fourth Edition, American Bar Association, Co-Author, 2015
Co-Author and Presenter, "Avioding Pitfalls in Taking Assignments", Surety Claims Institute Annual Meeting, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA, June 2017
Presenter, "Love Me Tender, Love Me Takeover, All Your Dreams Unfulfilled: When Owners Attempt to Limit the Surety's Performance Options", National Bond Claims Association Annual Meeting, Ritz Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA, October 2017
Co-Author and Presenter, "Adoption of Speain at State and Federal Levels: A 100 Year Synopsis", Pearlman Association Annual Conference, Woodinville, WA, September 2017

Todd R. Braggins