Earl K. Messer
Cincinnati, OH
Trusted construction attorney serving Cincinnati.
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Earl K. Messer is an attorney based in Cincinnati, OHIO. The practice focuses on Construction, Estate Litigation, and Real Estate.
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- Cincinnati, OHIO
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- attorney
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- Construction · Estate Litigation · Real Estate
- Handles Construction, Estate Litigation, and Real Estate matters from Cincinnati, OHIO.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Real Estate (Cincinnati) (2025).
About Earl K. Messer: Earl K. Messer is an attorney based in Cincinnati, OHIO. The practice focuses on Construction, Estate Litigation, and Real Estate.
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Practice focus
Earl K. Messer represents clients in Cincinnati, Ohio across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Earl K. Messer
Earl has substantial experience handling complex, multi-party delay and defect claims, disputes over insurance coverage and defense, and claims against sureties. He has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors and sureties. He is listed in the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the area of construction law.
REAL ESTATE
Earl also has substantial experience with real estate litigation, including commercial foreclosures on office buildings, hotels, manufacturing facilities, and warehouses, disputes relating to commercial leases, easements, and condominiums, and with receiverships, partitions, and condemnations.
TRIAL EXPERIENCE
Earl has litigated hundreds of complex commercial cases, many through trial or arbitration, including jury trials. Besides construction and real estate cases, he has handled many other commercial disputes, particularly in defending against claims for fraud and fraudulent transfer.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Earl utilizes mediation regularly, creatively and successfully to accomplish efficient, economical dispute resolution for clients.
Credentials
Education
Northern Kentucky University
J.D. · 1991
University of Cincinnati
MA · 1984
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Ohio, Ohio State Bar
ACTIVE
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Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Real Estate (Cincinnati)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Construction Law (Cincinnati)
2020
Lawyer of the Year — Construction Law (Cincinnati)
2014
Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mediation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Peer Review Rating Martindale-Hubbell
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Order of the Coif
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Graduate of the Year
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lawyer of the Year 2014, Best Lawyers, Construction
2026
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What areas of law does Earl K. Messer practice?
Earl K. Messer focuses on Construction, Estate Litigation, and Real Estate.
Where is Earl K. Messer located?
Earl K. Messer primarily serves clients in Cincinnati, Ohio, with an office at 301 East 4th Street, Suite 2800.
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