Michael Winfield.

Post & Schell has added another partner to its construction practice—the latest defection from recently shrunken Harrisburg firm Rhoads & Sinon.

Michael Winfield, who had chaired the construction group at Rhoads & Sinon, is now a principal in Post & Schell's construction, government contracts and surety law group, working out of the firm's Harrisburg office.

The move leaves Rhoads & Sinon with 29 lawyers, including one partner in the construction practice who is also chair of the firm's environmental group. Rhoads & Sinon lost 14 attorneys earlier this year to two spinoff firms, Pillar + Aught and Penwell Bowman + Curran.

Post & Schell CEO A. James Johnston said Winfield buoys an already strong practice, which has a presence in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

“He strengthens and expands the scope of our construction practice and he enhances our ability to serve our construction industry clients,” Johnston said. “He has a very strong client following and a broad base of clients in the construction field.”

Winfield said his move was unrelated to other departures from Rhoads & Sinon, and that he was attracted to Post & Schell's geographic reach and greater breadth of practices, including public contracting and insurance. As for his own practice, he cited his experience representing public and private owners, contractors and subcontractors. He is also a trained mediator and arbitrator.

“[Alternative dispute resolution] has always been adopted within the construction industry,” he said. “Across various disciplines … parties are finding themselves in ADR more often.”

Winfield said he has worked alongside lawyers in Post & Schell's construction practice for years, leading to his opportunity to join the firm. Post & Schell was among several firms that bolstered their construction practices beginning in early 2017 when they hired principals Mason Avrigian and Jeffrey Wallack from Wisler Pearlstine.

“With the current administration in Washington, there's been a promise to dedicate funds to improving our infrastructure,” Winfield said. “Firms have recognized that trend or those indicators and have sought to grow their construction practices.”

Johnston, too, noted that buzz around infrastructure investment by both public entities and private institutions has created an expectation of growth in the construction industry and the legal practices that serve it.

Michael Winfield.

Post & Schell has added another partner to its construction practice—the latest defection from recently shrunken Harrisburg firm Rhoads & Sinon.

Michael Winfield, who had chaired the construction group at Rhoads & Sinon, is now a principal in Post & Schell's construction, government contracts and surety law group, working out of the firm's Harrisburg office.

The move leaves Rhoads & Sinon with 29 lawyers, including one partner in the construction practice who is also chair of the firm's environmental group. Rhoads & Sinon lost 14 attorneys earlier this year to two spinoff firms, Pillar + Aught and Penwell Bowman + Curran.

Post & Schell CEO A. James Johnston said Winfield buoys an already strong practice, which has a presence in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

“He strengthens and expands the scope of our construction practice and he enhances our ability to serve our construction industry clients,” Johnston said. “He has a very strong client following and a broad base of clients in the construction field.”

Winfield said his move was unrelated to other departures from Rhoads & Sinon, and that he was attracted to Post & Schell's geographic reach and greater breadth of practices, including public contracting and insurance. As for his own practice, he cited his experience representing public and private owners, contractors and subcontractors. He is also a trained mediator and arbitrator.

“[Alternative dispute resolution] has always been adopted within the construction industry,” he said. “Across various disciplines … parties are finding themselves in ADR more often.”

Winfield said he has worked alongside lawyers in Post & Schell's construction practice for years, leading to his opportunity to join the firm. Post & Schell was among several firms that bolstered their construction practices beginning in early 2017 when they hired principals Mason Avrigian and Jeffrey Wallack from Wisler Pearlstine.

“With the current administration in Washington, there's been a promise to dedicate funds to improving our infrastructure,” Winfield said. “Firms have recognized that trend or those indicators and have sought to grow their construction practices.”

Johnston, too, noted that buzz around infrastructure investment by both public entities and private institutions has created an expectation of growth in the construction industry and the legal practices that serve it.