Allied Member Directors
Rich Jones
Rich joined the AIA Chesapeake chapter as an Allied sponsor as well as a Planning Committee member in 2022. He has worked in the architecture and interior design industries for over 30 years, including 15+ years as a Regional Director overseeing east coast projects for a firm in NYC. He has been involved in projects in MD, DC, and VA directly for over 15 years, and has also worked with the Dept of State on government projects, including department directed US Ambassador’s residences around the globe. Rich received a BS degree in Quantitative Business Analysis from Penn State University and later studied a Master’s program in Architectural Studies at Brown University in Rhode Island. Rich currently works as the Architectural Consultant with American Cedar & Millwork, where he assists the architectural community with evolving product education, specification detailing, and architectural project solutions.
Paul Knupp, Esq
Paul is a trial lawyer with Lee/Shoemaker, PLLC. He understands that success in the courtroom is the result of diligent preparation and a commitment to understanding all angles of a case, whether advocating on behalf of a client at a mediation, an arbitration hearing, or in the courtroom. Driven to achieve his client’s objectives, Paul enjoys scouring project records for the “needle in the haystack” key to the defense of his client.
Having clerked for the Honorable Michael D. Mason (Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland) during a high-profile construction case, Paul observed first-hand what forms of advocacy were particularly effective when presenting technical details to a jury. Paul brings this experience to bear when advocating on behalf of his design professional clients.
Based on his prowess in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, Paul has served as a trusted advisor to executives and organizational leaders involved in disputes, and has earned recognition as a SuperLawyersTM “Rising Star” in D.C. every year since 2014.
Dennis Ulrich
Dennis has been interested in residential home construction for as long as he can remember. He began his career in residential remodeling right out of college in 1992. He relocated from Western NY to Annapolis MD in 1998 looking for more opportunity. In 2016, he joined Lynbrook of Annapolis where he am now a job supervisor and business partner. He has been married to his wife Melanie for 17 years and resides in Annapolis.