Rebecca Seamands serves as the deputy managing partner of Ice Miller. In addition to her leadership duties, she maintains an active and thriving practice in the firm's Construction Group, representing clients in both transactions and disputes for more than 28 years.

Rebecca’s transactional experience spans the full gamut of project types, including roads and bridges, stadiums, airports, convention centers, light rail, hotels, water and sewer infrastructure, historical renovation, libraries, schools, apartments, condominiums, churches, student housing, and manufacturing facilities. She is regularly called upon to help clients in all phases of the development and administration of large public and private projects. As such, she advises clients in the selection and implementation of alternative project delivery methods, including public-private partnerships, and is involved in structuring, negotiating and drafting agreements to facilitate project delivery. Her P3 experience includes assisting with project delivery, procurement, and contract issues for the Ohio River Bridges Project, as well as representing a governmental entity in the workout of another complex P3 project during construction.

Rebecca represents clients in all stages of litigation—from mediation and arbitration through trial and appeal. She has tried and arbitrated construction defect claims, commercial disputes and other general litigation lawsuits. She regularly counsels clients in risk management and works with them to explore innovative, cost-effective options for early resolution of disputes. She has successfully represented clients in disputes involving complex, multi-million dollar claims, including two separate NFL stadium owners, the Indianapolis Airport Authority regarding its Midfield Terminal project, the Indiana Finance Authority regarding a toll road lease, and construction managers on both public and private projects.