John Rusk · New York

Classes & publications

Writing, teaching, and résumés.

Published work on resolving construction disputes, AAA résumés, and recent teaching and speaking engagements.

Speaking & teaching

Recent engagements.

  • Feb 2026Moderator, “Nuts and Bolts of New York II: Working in New York for Designers” — Royal Automobile Club, London
  • Feb 2026Panelist, “I Thought That Was Your Job: The Shifting Roles of Architects, Attorneys, Construction Managers & Owner's Representatives” — AIA Brooklyn
  • Jan 2026Moderator, “Light and the Living Collection: Designing for Art, Sculpture, and Space” — Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
  • Jan 2026Lecturer, master class and white paper on risk mitigation and conflict resolution in design practice — Design Leadership Network
  • Nov 2025Masterclass, “The Nuts and Bolts of Working in New York City” — Luxury Property Forum
  • Oct 2025Panelist, “Guardianship of Wealth: A New Era of Security & Risk Mitigation” — Boston
  • Sep 2025Lecturer, “Calming the Concerned Townhouse Client” — Douglas Elliman, Lydia Sussek Team
  • Jul 2024Lecturer, “Best Practices for Family Offices Managing Renovations in NYC” — NYSSCPA Family Office Group

For the American Arbitration Association

Faculty and presentations.

  • 2011Faculty, AAA Spring Construction Conference — “Mediation: It's Not New, So What's Next?”
  • Since 2006More than ten presentations of “Managing Risk for Architects and Their Clients, Contractors and Subcontractors”
  • 2005Faculty, ACE004 — “Practical Tips for Dealing with Delay Tactics of Parties and Advocates”
  • 2004Co-presenter, “Breaking the Impasse: Moving from Stalemate to Settlement in Mediation”
  • 2002Speaker, “Ethics in Alternative Dispute Resolution”

Contact

Tell John about the case.

Telephone

(917) 843-4711

Office

Constructive Decisions Inc.
49 West 37th Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10018
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