Arthur Wellington

Thornton Tomasetti, Inc., Counsel | Chicago, United States

About

Arthur (‘Duke’) Wellington joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2005, after graduating from Lehigh University with a bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. In 2010, he earned a J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and joined Thornton Tomasetti’s Legal Department. He advises management and worldwide technical staff on risk management, contract negotiation, claims defense, and compliance. He oversaw the legal aspects of opening new offices in New Zealand, Brazil, and Vietnam. Arthur is a licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois and is admitted to the bar in Illinois and New York.

Arthur Wellington

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Presenter (Shanghai 2014)

Working Group: Legal, Co-Chair (2015 – 2017)

CTBUH Initiatives

Videos

16 September 2014

High-Rise Harmony – Legal Issues Unique to Tall Buildings

This article aims to discuss the construction of tall buildings in both emerging and established urban centers, highlighting aspects related to large urban centers and...

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Research

28 July 2016

Debating Tall: Should Tall Buildings be Demolished For Non-Safety Reasons?

Arthur Wellington, Thornton Tomasetti; Girish Dravid, Sterling Engineering

In several developing nations recently, skyscrapers were found to have been constructed in violation of local laws, and have been ordered demolished. In some cases,...

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Research

16 September 2014

High-Rise Harmony – Legal Issues Unique to Tall Buildings

Victor Madeira Filho, MVA Advogados; Arthur D. Wellington, Thornton Tomasetti

This article aims to discuss the construction of tall buildings in both emerging and established urban centers, highlighting aspects related to large urban centers and...

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16 September 2014

Building Management and Operation Workshop, Shanghai 2014

The workshop “Building Management and Operation” shed light on the critical period of a building’s life after the designs have been submitted and the ribbons have been cut.

16 September 2014

High-Rise Harmony – Legal Issues Unique to Tall Buildings

This article aims to discuss the construction of tall buildings in both emerging and established urban centers, highlighting aspects related to large urban centers and...

16 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 01 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 01 Questions & Answers session with speakers Matthew Clifford, JLL; Cathy Yang, Taipei Financial Center; Jason Haase, LMN Architects;...

28 July 2016

Debating Tall: Should Tall Buildings be Demolished For Non-Safety Reasons?

Arthur Wellington, Thornton Tomasetti; Girish Dravid, Sterling Engineering

In several developing nations recently, skyscrapers were found to have been constructed in violation of local laws, and have been ordered demolished. In some cases,...

16 September 2014

High-Rise Harmony – Legal Issues Unique to Tall Buildings

Victor Madeira Filho, MVA Advogados; Arthur D. Wellington, Thornton Tomasetti

This article aims to discuss the construction of tall buildings in both emerging and established urban centers, highlighting aspects related to large urban centers and...