Showcasing market-leading ‘experience, knowledge, and depth of resources’, the Atlanta-based construction and infrastructure team at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is noted for its government contracting practice and large-scale dispute resolution capability. The team is led by Lee Mann, who focuses on construction and government contracting law mandates. Managing partner of the Houston office Patrick Gaas represented an EPC contractor in a high-stakes dispute concerning productivity and delay claims, settling for $115m in the district court. With a focus on energy-related matters, Brian Corgan often leads on major pipeline projects and disputes, while Keith Richardson acts as project counsel for Delta Air Lines on large-scale terminal renovation projects. Handling contentious mandates in the the energy sector, Hayley Ambler regularly represents EPC contractors and equipment manufacturers. Gautam Reddy regularly advises on public infrastructure cases, and other key contacts in the group include Daniel Swaja and Robbie Poplin are other key members of the team.

Handling various regulatory and transactional matters arising from public and private projects, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. houses ‘major players in the construction industry’ with ‘an expert in every possible topic’. Steven Charney leads the team from New York, regularly representing nationally significant contractors in disputes, and continuing to serve as lead counsel to the Building Trades Employers Association of New York. Co-managing partners of the New York office Paul Monte and Gregory Chertoff’s expertise includes litigating wrongful termination and material defect claims, as well as insurance issues including general liability and builders risk. Other key areas of expertise include arbitration and construction disputes, with Washington DC-based Michael Branca representing clients in state and federal courts. Levi Barrett, and Adam Handfinger, located in the New Jersey and Miami offices respectively, have experience in the negotiation and preparation of contract documents and counseling on dispute avoidance strategies. Ronald Helmuth retired from the partnership in February 2024.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP houses a team of ‘excellent advisors’, handling the full range of contentious construction matters. Michael McKeeman and Alison Ashford jointly co-chair the team from San Francisco and New York respectively, representing owners and contractors in various disputes, and stakeholders in major infrastructure projects. Founding partner Bennett Greenberg is based in Washington DC and provides long-term counsel on contractual matters and disputes for major construction corporations. Seattle-based Meghan Douris and Ashley Sherwood specialize in heavy civil infrastructure cases and represent clients in private and public construction disputes respectively. Large-scale infrastructure claims are another key area of expertise for the team. Also operating from Seattle, Ryan Dumm focuses on residential and rehabilitation construction projects, while senior associate Michael Wagner acts for owners and developers in design and risk management-related disputes from Washington DC. Jason Smith in Washington DC is a key name for complex construction disputes.

Housing a team of ‘highly skilled team of construction litigators with deep industry knowledge and first-rate legal skills’, the practice at Cozen O'Connor is co-led by chair Bruce Ficken, vice-chair and former design professional Raymond DeLuca, and senior advisor Fred Warren Jacoby, all located in Philadelphia. Among its key area of expertise, it is often sought for representing major owners, contactors, and design professionals in high-value transportation and infrastructure projects. With decades of arbitration experience, Boston-based Wendy Venoit regularly counsels and provides representation on major projects, specializing in renewable and conventional energy, and serving as lead counsel to an EPC contractor on the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Salem, MA. Both based in Washington DC, Stephen Seeger and Jesse Keene specialize in government contracts law and post-project disputes, while Philadelphia-based James Kwartnik assists with construction defect litigation. Jeffery Mullen is another key member of the team.

Holland & Knight LLP houses a team of ‘fantastic negotiators’, advising and representing EPC contractors on major infrastructure projects, while handling a range of high-profile contentious and non-contentious matters, including P3 projects and disputes. Operating from the firm’s Washington DC and New York offices, Stephen Shapiro co-leads the team alongside Orlando-based Ben Subin, handling the full range of federal government contract work and commercial litigation. The group’s capabilities in advising on large-scale real estate developments and heavy construction are further bolstered by Robert Bernstein, who spearheads the construction practice in New York. Other key contacts include Adam Paterno in New York and Monte Starr in Orlando, handling litigation mandates for contactors, subcontractors, and construction managers.

Jones Day maintains a robust construction practice, handling arbitration cases, mediations, and business litigation, in addition to enjoying considerable success in procurement mandates, such as representing the Los Angeles Metro in high-stakes cases related to public transit infrastructure for the 2028 Olympics. Operating from the Los Angeles office, Daniel McMillan co-leads the team alongside Roy Powell, who divides his time between Dallas and Pittsburgh. Tarek Abdalla, who is also based in Pittsburgh, represents various owners, developers, and engineers in litigation relating to public and private projects in the energy and construction industries. Joseph Finley is another key contact in the group, whose Atlanta-based practice focuses on business litigation and arbitration mandates, while Dallas-based Joseph Van Asten specializes in fraud, compliance, and regulatory violations. With demonstrable experience in construction disputes, Houston lawyer Laurens Wilkes is also recommended. The team expanded its energy and infrastructure litigation capabilities in April 2024 with the arrival of New York-based lawyer Larry Dany, formerly of Eversheds Sutherland.

With extensive experience across the full range of energy projects, the construction team at King & Spalding LLP have a ‘well-deserved reputation’, advising and representing major international companies and corporations in high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and mediation cases. Noted for his expertise in the international energy construction industry, Mike Stenglein jointly leads the team alongside Scott Greer, who spearheads the firm’s global energy and construction transactional practice, representing clients high-profile LNG projects. Elsewhere in the practice, San Francisco-based Stephen O’Neal showcases considerable experience in construction and engineering disputes and international arbitration. Also in San Francisco, Benjamin Jones focuses on international refinery projects, while Houston-based Jonathan Katz represents owners and developers in the oil and gas and petrochemical sectors. Peter Berg left the firm in June 2024.

Regularly involved in high-value disputes for major owners, developers, and construction companies, the team at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP advises on project development claims, including delays, design and construction deficiencies, and subcontractor termination. Managing partner and experienced litigator Michael Vardaro leads the team, specializing in commercial construction litigation, and regularly representing clients before arbitration panels and administrative boards. Co-founding partners Michael Zetlin and Michael De Chiara boast decades of experience in construction litigation, with the latter serving as co-lead counsel alongside Jaimee Nardiello on the Champlain Towers South building collapse case. The team’s expertise is further demonstrated by representation the designer of a high-profile project in a $30m deficient electrical distribution system claim. Senior partner Raymond Mellon specializes in adjacent property and construction litigation, while Loryn Riggiola’s practice includes construction litigation and high-value disputes. All lawyers are based in New York unless stated otherwise.

Akerman LLP combines its expertise in EPC contractor terminations with strong advisory and non-contentious capabilities in contract drafting and negotiations, bolstering its construction counsel ability with Washington DC-based Daniel Miktus, who is heavily involved in the firm’s key mandates, including acting as lead counsel on large project developments. Head of the firm’s nationwide construction practice, Jeffrey Gilmore operates from the Washington DC office, and specializes in public-private partnerships and major projects in the renewable and conventional energy, and infrastructure arenas. Another key area of expertise for the team includes representing clients across the full range of design and construction-related issues. Project administration and litigation specialist, with a real estate focus, Fort Lauderdale-based Stacy Bercun Bohm acted as primary construction counsel on the design and construction of a mega cruise terminal at the Port of Miami. Other key members of the team include Los Angeles-based Brenda Radmacher, lead counsel in the Chaplain Towers Condominium collapse litigation case, and Washington DC-based Stephen Hurlbut, whose expertise spans government contract litigation and delay claims.

Noted for its expertise in contentious and non-contentious construction mandates, the team at Eversheds Sutherland is fully equipped to represent various contractors and owners in powerplant and pipeline construction disputes. Lee Davis, who operates from the firm’s Atlanta office, heads up the practice and takes the lead on many of the firm’s key mandates, including contract negotiation and drafting, dispute avoidance cases and claim management. Assisting with commercial litigation matters, associate Jocelyn Weinstein is based in New York. Among other mandate wins, the team represented WEC Energy group in various construction projects and advised on multiple transactional matters. Bolstering the firms Atlanta offering further, Bill Wildman regularly acts as lead counsel for industrial contractors in infrastructure and energy projects. Elsewhere in the team, Houston-based senior attorney Abbie Sprague represents major international corporations in high-value disputes. Former practice co-head Larry Dany departed the firm in April 2024.

Praised for its ‘depth of knowledge’, the construction team at Hanson Bridgett LLP represents a wide range of owners, general contractors, lenders, and subcontractors in major, high-value disputes. Team leader Michelle Akerman is renowned for both prosecution and defense in contractor claims, with expertise in private commercial and large-scale residential projects. On the transactional front, Lisa Dal Gallo advises on design and construction deals, and handles contract drafting for P3, EPC, and IPD projects. Andrew Giacomini and Joseph Moore specialize in construction disputes, with the former representing UCSF in a construction defect litigation, and the latter regularly litigating in state and federal court. Leading on a range of transactional matters, Stuart Eisler advises on a range of prime agreements, subcontractor agreements and special project contracts. All lawyers are based in San Francisco unless stated otherwise.

Noted for its expertise in representing EPC contractors, the construction team at Jones Walker LLP has demonstrable experience in handling contentious mandates, regularly arbitrating before the ICC, in addition to litigation and delay claims. Based in Atlanta, Chad Theriot leads the team alongside New Orleans-based Michael Drew, whose expertise includes compliance with federal and state regulation and advising large companies on brownfield and greenfield developments. Cross-border renewable energy matters are another key strength of the the team, with Neal Sweeney and Tiffany Raush, based in Atlanta and Huston respectively, representing renewable energy clients in international offshore projects and greenfield-related disputes. Texas-based Stephen Miller is another key member of the team, leading on major construction developments, in addition to representing owners in contract drafting and negotiations, serving as project counsel on LNG projects and blue hydrogen facilities.

Commended for its ‘great industry knowledge’, Mayer Brown advises on public infrastructure transactional mandates and project financings, particularly concerning railways, in addition to design-build projects. The team includes transaction specialists, with Chicago-based practice leader Joanna Horsnail representing a range of clients in the airline, real estate, and architecture arenas. Charles Kelley leads the litigation and dispute resolution practice from Houston, whose expertise includes representing clients in contentious mandates concerning delay claims and regulatory issues. In the firm's Salt Lake City office, Matthew Moscon is another key contact, leading on regulatory enforcement issues, particularly regarding EPC contracts, while Washington DC’s Mitch Holzrichter stands out for his offering in public infrastructure.

The construction team at Moye, O’Brien, Pickert & Dillon, LLP has demonstrable experience in handling contentious work, regularly representing design-build contractors in various claims, including delays and design errors. Managing partner James Moye is noted for his expertise in contract reviews and negotiations, bid reviews and protests, claim preparation and disputes. Moye leads the practice alongside Sean Dillon, who counts contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and design consortia among his key roster of clients, and Mark Masterson, who covers heavy civil, road and bridge, rail, industrial, power, and vertical construction projects. Marshall McDonald is another key member of the team, assisting on disruption claims, while Megan Cantlebary assists on negotiating PPP project disputes. All named lawyers are based in Florida unless otherwise stated.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP handles the full range of litigation and arbitration cases, particularly before state superior courts, as demonstrated by its representation of an energy company in a $25m litigation regarding the SalesForce Tower construction before the San Francisco Superior Courts. Elsewhere, the firm regularly represents owners, general contractors, and various other clients in breach of contract claims, builders risk insurance regarding damages, as well as advising on project close-outs. Washington DC-based Melissa Lesmes  jointly leads the team alongside Clark Thiel and Charles Conrad, who operate from the San Francisco and Houston offices respectively. Former head of the construction counselling and disputes team, John Heisse has considerable experience in the field, while head of the energy and infrastructure projects team Robert Thum advises on EPC transactions, PPPs, and solar energy projects.

Following the merger of Smith, Currie & Hancock and Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, the ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ practice at Smith Currie Oles is capable of handling both construction and federal government contract law matters, with two new offices in Seattle and Oakland. Based in Atlanta, managing partner Eric Nelson specialises in project disputes concerning federal government construction, healthcare and EPC project delivery. In the Washington DC office, Lauren McLaughlin and Shannon Briglia regularly act as counsel in large PPP infrastructure projects, and handle multi-party claims against contractors and subcontractors regarding defective construction and unfair trade practices. Key sectors of expertise include the healthcare, infrastructure and real estate development industries. In San Francisco, Daniel McLennon handles drafting and negotiating design agreements and prime contracts, with a focus on government contractors work.

Thompson Hine LLP’s construction practice houses a ‘deep bench of experienced partners and bright associates’, who advise construction companies and owners on complex projects in the healthcare and sports industries. Led from Cleveland by Alan Ritchie, the team also handles the drafting and negotiation of IPD agreements and construction contracts, risk management, and insurance proceedings. Partners Jeffrey Appelbaum and Daniel Haymond assist on transactional matters and project management of public infrastructure projects. With experience in EPC agreements and claim resolutions, Erin Luke is another key member of the team, alongside Columbus-based Amy Riedel, who negotiates project agreements and assists with closeout issues and administration. Other key contacts in the group include New York's James Frankel and Columbus-based Jack Clark. All team members are based in Cleveland unless stated otherwise.

VARELA, LEE, METZ, & GUARINO, LLP is highly active across national public infrastructure disputes and litigation, combining a strong record in wrongful termination claims with significant capabilities in state court litigation. The firm also regularly represents a range of clients, including prime and general contractors, managers, and joint ventures in various contract termination cases. The team is jointly led by highly experienced founding partners Paul Varela, Todd Metz, and Joseph Guarino, and Bennett Lee in San Francisco, who is noted for his compliance and dispute resolution expertise. Michael Suga acts for contractors, subcontractors, developers, and design professionals in litigation concerning public and private construction projects and engineering mandates, while Brian Dugdale has experience in handling power, infrastructure, transportation, industrial and government projects. Lindy Stevens, who handles government contract work, is also recommended. All lawyers are based in Virginia unless stated otherwise.

Venable LLP’s practice is jointly led by Kenneth Roberts and Heidi Rowe from the Chicago office, who showcases demonstrable experience in claim resolutions and procurement contract drafting and negotiation. The team frequently acts as counsel to range of of public and private clients in the healthcare, real estate, and sports industries, and serving as outside counsel to developers for residential, office, and retail properties. Another key contact in the Chicago office is Virgil Montgomery, who assists with procurement-related infrastructure matters, while Washington DC-based Amanda Schermer MacVey advises on project planning and procurement in public infrastructure projects. New York-based associate Katherine Peluso handles cases concerning adjacent owner disputes, contract disputes, and construction defects.

Based in Houston, Vinson & Elkins LLP’s construction practice acts for chemical and energy companies in various joint ventures, in addition to advising on all aspects of project financing. Kaam Sahely leads the team and acts for investors, developers and other participants in high-profile infrastructure and energy investments and projects. With expertise in project developments in Latin America, Alan Alexander is handling a series of arbitrations for the Panama Canal Authority following significant technical construction disputes, while Stephanie Coco assists a renewable energy gas producer in a joint venture, developing 39 landfill gas to RNG projects. Vestita Zumot is another key contact in the group.

Houston-based boutique Andrews Myers, P.C. handles the full range of advisory mandates and disputes in the construction arena, specialising in chemical production and infrastructure project matters. Counting EPC contractors, general contractors, and owners among its key roster of clients, the team is also noted for its expertise in negotiating, awarding, and drafting contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects. William Westcott acts for contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners on major commercial, energy and industrial projects. Westcott leads the practice alongside Jason Walker, who has demonstrable experience in litigating construction disputes, obtaining favorable jury verdicts and arbitration awards, and Carson Fisk, who counts general contractors, developers and owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and sureties among his key roster of clients. Timothy Ross represents developers in luxury real estate claims, while William Andrews represents various EPC contractors. Bill Erwin is another key contact, leading on contract negotiation mandates.

DLA Piper LLP (US) handles the full range of non-contentious mandates for a range of construction clients in the healthcare and real estate industries. The sporting industry is another key strength of the team, representing Tennessee Titans in the development of the new NFL stadium in Nashville and other sporting clients in joint ventures. Baltimore-based Anthony Meagher leads the team, with expertise in negotiating construction and design contracts for large projects and mixed-use developments, while Anita Agajanian advises on regulatory and zoning approval matters, and represents a consortium of major healthcare industry clients in project expansions. Another key point of contact is Atlanta-based Brian Fielden, who handles significant P3 projects in the infrastructure industries and mediating construction disputes respectively. Former co-practice head Robert Crewdson departed in February 2024, alongside John Ducat.

Duane Morris LLP’s practice services a wide range of public and commercial clients, with a focus on disputes on large-scale projects in the real estate and infrastructure industries. Located in New York, Brian Shue, Mark Canizio, and Jessica Singh lead the team alongside Chicago-based Jeffrey Hamera and Philadelphia-based Patrick Kearney. Kenneth Lazaruk is also a key contact in the New York office who continues to provide full-service construction advisory support to Columbia University. Shue also has experience in drafting and negotiating construction and design agreements, in addition to handling insurance mandates for real estate-sector clients. The team is skilled in representing general contractors in a variety of disputes, as well as acting for assurance providers in infrastructure contract disputes. With a focus on commercial construction and energy work, Miami-based Scott Kravetz assists on residential development disputes.

A popular choice for major construction and energy companies, the construction team at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC is co-chaired by ‘thorough and thoughtful’ Timothy Grieco, Scott Cessar, and Christopher Opalinski. The firm frequently assists with drafting contracts in commercial real estate, in addition to handling a wide range of litigation and delay damage disputes and claims. Cessar leads on representing a client on a $105m dispute in connection with a natural gas pipeline project, while Opalinski represents general contractors in extra work and delay claims. Other key contacts in the group include Scott Bowan and Gerard Hornby, who are active in assisting waste waster and steel infrastructure clients in damages claims, and David Meredith, who handles federal construction project disputes. All named lawyers are based in Pittsburgh.

Farella Braun + Martel LLP offers broad expertise in representing contractors, owners, and design professionals in disputes, particularly in the real estate and sports industries. Additionally, the firm is also active in advisory work, handling land use entitlements and contract negotiation. Practice head Richard Van Duzer’s expertise includes representing clients in malpractice disputes, and a variety of other issues including delays and cost overruns. The team also includes Charles Higley and Mark Petersen, who focus on non-contentious and contentious mandates respectively, with the latter currently representing an international design firm in a dispute regarding the residential Millennium Tower in San Francisco. Jonah Trotz is recommended for his work on commercial real estate matters. All named lawyers are based in San Francisco unless stated otherwise.

Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner, Senet & Wittbrodt’s offering to its roster of general contractor, owner, and designer clients encompasses representation across a range of disputes, including cost, delay, and alleged performance default cases. The firm also advises clients regarding contract and claims matters. Based in Los Angeles, Richard Wittbrodt leads the team and specialises in construction litigation, while senior partner Barbara Gadbois handles a range of commercial construction matters. Other key contacts in the Los Angeles office include managing partner Christopher Ng and Sara Kornblatt, whose extensive expertise includes handling prime and design-build contracts. Jason Adams leads from the Westlake Village office, and advises contractor clients on matters concerning potential hazardous material pollution. Michele Ellison leads from the San Jose office and is another key contact in the group.

Lauded as ‘experts in the field’, the construction team at Greenberg Traurig, LLP regularly represents a plethora of public and private clients, contractors, and owners in litigation cases before the federal district courts, regarding breach of contract and defective construction. The firm is home to experienced practitioners, noted for their ‘thoroughness, strategy and knowledge’, who also serve as construction counsel, negotiating and drafting contracts. Michael Thomas and Mark Ferrario jointly lead the team from Miami and Las Vegas respectively, representing clients in front of regulatory and legislative bodies, in addition to handling risk management issues. Other key contacts based in the New York office include David Jensen and Robert Epstein, and Atlanta-based Robert Crewdson joined from DLA Piper LLP (US) in February 2024.

Troutman Pepper combines an active contentious practice with strong capabilities in drafting and negotiating various design and construction agreements. Team leader and experienced construction litigator Michael Subak is based in Philadelphia, and regularly represents owners, EPC, and general contractors. In New York, Aaron Abraham acts for corporate and institutional owners and developers, as well as companies in the real estate and hospitality sectors, on commercial, residential and mixed-use projects, while Pittsburgh-based Albert Bates handles disputes concerning power generation, infrastructure and heavy industrial process facilities. Other key areas of expertise include litigation performance deficiencies, in addition to drafting and negotiating EPC agreements. James Diwik retired in June 2023.

Allensworth acts for its roster of clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters, with demonstrable experience in the healthcare and commercial development industries. Co-managing partner Joe Basham and experienced construction litigator Amy Emerson jointly lead the team, while Will Allensworth leads on alleged design defects and liability cases on public infrastructure projects. Tyler O’Halloran is an active member of the group, representing public government bodies in civil claims for damages and disputes regarding structural failure within the healthcare system. Other key areas of expertise for the practice include negotiating agreements and structures on a mixed-use developments, and handling design contracts for development projects. Travis Brown is another key member of the team. All named lawyers are based in Austin, unless stated otherwise.

Based in Washington DC, Baker Botts L.L.P.’s construction and litigation practice is led by Connie Simmons Taylor, who assists a wide range of clients with documentation mandates and design negotiations, in addition to construction commissioning services. The team handles commercial and residential real estate matters, as well as advising US-based firms in large-scale, cross-border construction projects. ‘Exceptional’ Daniel Kruger handles EPC agreements, design defect claims, and LNG-related energy projects, while associate Sean O’Neill assists Kruger with various mandates for subcontractors and general contractors.

The team at Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. handles a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters, with demonstrable experience in the tourism and leisure industries. Based in Florida, team leaders Steven Lesser and Lee Weintraub advise on delay damage claims in the commercial real estate sector, and regularly represent clients in ongoing potential defect claims regarding luxury developments. Acting as construction counsel, in addition to preparing and negotiating design and construction documents is another key area of expertise for the team. Sanjay Kurian and Claramargaret Groover, who handle insurance issues for owners and developers, are also key contacts in the firm's Florida office, while New Jersey-based Martin Cabalar acts as general counsel for residential homeowners and associations.

Lauded as a construction litigation ‘powerhouse’, the Houston-based team at Bracewell LLP works with major national clients, often government and public bodies, providing representation in litigation and arbitration cases before the state and federal courts. The practice also regularly handles contract drafting and negotiation. Phillip Sampson maintains a track record in construction cases involving alleged defects, delays, change order issues and component part failures. Sampson jointly leads the practice alongside Richard Whiteley, who has experience in construction and product liability disputes, in addition to negotiating construction contracts. Aaron Roffwarg is another key contact in the group.

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman’s team is praised for its ‘cutting-edge legal knowledge in the construction industry’, regularly advising a range of clients on contractor and subcontractor issues, delay damages and design-related disputes. The practice is jointly steered by Roy Cohen, John Greenhall, and Pittsburgh-based Lisa Wampler, while Edward Seglias specialises in construction litigation. Additionally, the team is well equipped to handle additional cost claims, large-scale public infrastructure projects, and contentious renovation matters. ‘Extremely experienced’ George Pallas is noted for his expertise in construction litigation, and Sydney Pierce is another key contact in the group. All named practitioners are based in Philadelphia, unless stated otherwise.

Cox, Castle & Nicholson houses a broad construction practice, with demonstrable experience in the healthcare, retail, and real estate industries, and counting owners, EPC contractors, and managers among its key roster of clients. Key areas of expertise include insurance coverage claims, contractual risk transfer claims, and real estate-focused litigation. Robert Campbell handles disputes arising from construction projects, including high-rises, highways, retail, residential, solar and sewage treatments, while Jeffrey Masters focuses on insurance coverage claims and litigation for public and private owners, homebuilders, developers, investors and contractors. Campbell and Masters lead the practice commercial litigator Edward Quigley, Kenneth Williams and Dwayne McKenzie. Other key contacts in the team include Jose Padilla and Orange County-based Tyler Dockins. All named lawyers are based in Los Angeles, unless stated otherwise.

Based in St. Louis, the construction team at Dentons acts for its roster of national and international clients on advisory and litigation mandates. The practice, which is jointly led by Charles Vantine and John Haug, has a strong focus in the energy sector, as demonstrated by its representation of a LNG facility in a $550m EPC contract dispute, in addition to advising on commercial real estate and public project development mandates. Key contacts in St. Louis and Short Hills including Clay Counts and Jonathan Jemison respectively, who assist with design and construction advisory matters, particularly contract negotiation and project management.

Regional public entities and renewable energy clients turn to Dickinson Wright PLLC for representation in litigation and mediation relating to construction delays and defects. Todd Baxter leads the team, with expertise in the negotiation and preparation of design agreements, while Scott Holcomb frequently represents public entities in construction and real estate disputes, and operates from the firm's office in Las Vegas. Stephen Richmond is another active member of the team, who advises on matters concerning commercial and residential construction, while Grand Rapids-based John Cameron maintains a track record in handling real estate, construction, and general business law mandates. Cynthia Alexander is another key contact in the group. All lawyers are based in Phoenix, unless stated otherwise.

Herrick, Feinstein LLP has demonstrable experience in acting for owners and investors across a broad range of disputes and litigation involving luxury real estate. Experienced commercial litigator William Fried, who counts real estate owners, sponsors, developers, contractors and construction professionals among his key roster of clients, jointly leads the practice alongside Carol Goodman. Other key contacts in the group include Scott Mollen, who focuses on construction and real estate litigation. All named lawyers are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.

K&L Gates assists clients across a wide range of construction issues, ranging from contract negotiation and administration, and construction project support to construction disputes. The group also regularly advises clients in the alternative energy and clean tech sphere. In the firm's London office, Matthew Smith jointly leads the team alongside Nashville-based Slade Sevier, who has experience in construction litigation and contract negotiations. In Pittsburgh, Richard Paciaroni handles cross-border construction-related disputes, while Nashville-based Rob Dodson advises on healthcare, energy and hospitality projects. Other key members of the team in the Nashville office include Ryan Lee and Emma Wolfe, while Pittsburgh-based Jason Richey’s practice covers construction disputes, transactions and bid protest procurement mandates.

Representing owners, construction managers, design professionals and contractors, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is equipped to handle the full cycle of complex projects, from drafting and negotiating construction contacts to public bidding and procurement issues, in addition to litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. The department is headed by Samuel Tony Starr, who is adept in a wide range of construction issues, including contract drafting and project-related disputes, and William Hill, who is an experienced litigator and arbitrator. Commercial litigator Rebecca Raphaelson advises clients on contract formation, project delays and other construction issues. All named individuals are based in Boston.

Noted for its capabilities in construction and real estate litigation, Nixon Peabody LLP handles all aspects of real estate development and construction, including public bidding, project planning, contract negotiations and drafting, as well as land use and zoning. Leading the practice, San Francisco’s Anthony Barron represents clients in contract negotiations, project counseling and dispute resolution, and trial lawyer Jeffrey Brenner shares his time between Providence and Boston. Washington’s Vernon Johnson is an experienced trial and litigation attorney, and Armando Batastini handles commercial and real estate litigation in Providence. In June 2023, the team’s strength was bolstered with the arrival of the real estate litigation team from Kaufman Dolowich, Ashley E. Klein, A. Jeanne Grove and Jaimie Bombard amongst others.

Based in Houston, Porter Hedges LLP assists clients operating in commercial, industrial, energy, and infrastructure construction over the full project, in contract formation, financing projects, as well as in federal, state, and administrative litigation and arbitration. The practice group is led by experienced David Peden and Amy Wolfshohl. John Hawkins frequently assists in federal and state litigation and arbitration of design and construction matters. Sean McChristian delivers the full range of advice of design and construction projects, and David Salton has notable experience in commercial disputes, in international commercial arbitrations in particular. Allison Snyder departed in July 2023.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is adept at handling a broad range of international and domestic construction law matters, as well as litigation and arbitration mandates, assisting a range of clients such as owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, REITs, lenders and sureties drafting and negotiating construction contracts, design services contracts, and other construction-related contracts. Exemplifying this in particular are practice heads Erinn Contreras in San Francisco and Ira Schulman in New York. Other key names in New York are Cesar Pereira and Emily Anderson, who was promoted to partner in March 2023. In Del Mar, John Yacovelle represents clients in disputes and emphasizes energy, while Marisa Miller comfortably handles commercial litigation matters.