The team at Couch White LLP in Albany is dedicated to representing clients in the public and private sectors in matters ranging from contract formation to dispute resolution. Donald Hillmann chairs the firm’s construction and litigation practice group. Hillmann represents clients in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations, as well as assisting clients in navigating the laws and regulations relating to public and private construction projects.

Led by Houston-based Jonathan Katz and Chris Peponis, Latham & Watkins assembles a robust construction offering capable of acting across the full spectrum of transactional construction mandates, spanning financing, contractual, and procurement matters.

Praised for its ‘ability to handle complex, high-stakes matters’, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is frequently instructed by owners, developers and design professionals. With expertise spanning both the public and private sector, the team’s portfolio of work covers both transactional and contentious mandates arising out of manufacturing, energy, and transport infrastructure projects. The practice is led by Lee Mann, who’s dispute resolution expertise spans litigation, mediation, and arbitration. Brian Corgan has brought his expertise to bear on an array of disputes arising out of LNG plants, petrochemical production facilities, and airport runways. Robbie Poplin is an established port of call for developers, lenders, and contractors, while Gautam Reddy works across the full-lifecycle of construction projects. Daniel Swaja regularly appears in front of courts at both a state and federal level. Representative work from Hayley Ambler encompasses instructions on military, residential real estate, and manufacturing matters, while Patrick Gaas leads the firm’s offering in Houston. All lawyers operate out of Atlanta unless otherwise specified.

With regular instructions on complex, first-of-their-kind projects, King & Spalding pulls together a strong offering with capabilities spanning both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The team has extensive expertise advising on both domestic and cross-border matters pertaining to the energy sector with specialisms in advising on both traditional and renewable energy projects. Data centres continue to be a growing area of the firm’s offering in the tech space. The practice is jointly led by Houston-based Scott Greer, who leverages his background in engineering to advise on a plethora of high value LNG projects, and Mike Stenglein, who fronts the litigation offering from Austin. Adam Gray has returned to Austin to handle litigation, arbitration, and dispute mitigation arising out of the energy transition. Kaleb Walker acts for developers on the full lifecycle of construction projects spanning, engineering, procurement, and contractual work. San Francisco-based Benjamin Jones specializes in infrastructure arbitrations. Luke Roniger has an established practice in Austin managing both domestic and cross-border disputes, while Austin-based Terra Mareck Cothran‘s holds a strong book of work advising on both LNG plant and wind farm developments.

With a ‘nationwide network of construction experts’, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.‘s focused construction practice supports clients in a wide range of both contentious and transactional mandates. The firm represents leading domestic and multi-national general contractors across public, transport, and energy infrastructure projects. Steven Charney leads the team from New York and is proficient in handling bet-the-company construction disputes. New York-based founding partner Robert Peckar receives regular instructions for his expertise in both dispute avoidance and resolution. Also operating out of the New York outfit is Paul Monte, whose expertise in both contentious and non-contentious construction mandates, sees him regularly act as project counsel on high profile infrastructure projects, while Washington DC-based Michael Branca has amassed considerable experience in the public arena, including advising on military, healthcare, and transport projects. The Miami office is co-led by Adam Handfinger, who handles a diverse client base of suppliers, subcontractors, and insurers, and Gary Stein, whose dispute resolution experience spans litigation, arbitration, and mediation.

Providing an ‘invaluable understanding of construction’, Cozen O'Connor supports clients in a wide range of large infrastructure projects including transport, energy and commercial real estate developments. The practice houses a team of seasoned trial attorneys who regularly appear in front of state and federal courts. Under the joint leadership of  Bruce Ficken, who is sought out by both developers and contractors alike for his litigation experience, and Raymond DeLuca, who has amassed considerable experience working across the full lifecycle of transport and infrastructure projects. Clients from the traditional and renewable energy industries seek out Boston-based Wendy Venoit for her expertise in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Jeffery Mullen regularly advises owners, design professionals and contractors, while Kenneth Cushing‘s portfolio of work covers bankruptcy, bond claims, and insurance claims. All lawyers are based in Philadelphia unless stated otherwise.

Holland & Knight pulls together a strong construction offering capable of acting for major developers and contractors, across both the public and private sector. The practice holds a strong book of work acting on major infrastructure projects across the commercial real estate, transport, and energy sectors. The firm’s expertise on high-profile infrastructure projects is highlighted by its work on the Gateway Tunnel Project in New York. Leadership responsibilities are divided between procurement specialist Stephen Shapiro, who splits his time between New York and Washington DC, and Florida-based Ben Subin, who sports extensive expertise advising on federal government contracts. In New York, Adam Paterno handles a slew of developers, contractors, and design professionals from coast-to-coast in contractual mandates, while Robert Bernstein is an established port of call for real estate development projects.

Jones Walker LLP covers a wide range of both transactional and contentious construction mandates, regularly representing owners, contractors, and engineers. Leveraging deep expertise in the industrial, energy, and maritime sectors, the firm is highly sought-after on both domestic and cross-border matters. The leadership team consists of longstanding disputes expert Chad Theriot in Atlanta, and New Orleans-based Michael Drew, who is a recognized authority on military-related construction projects. Splitting his time between Atlanta and Houston, Neal Sweeney is an experienced trial attorney, regularly advising in cases involving federal agencies. Cindy Muller, who operates out of the Houston office, utilises her understanding of the energy sector to advise on both onshore and offshore energy infrastructure projects, while Tiffany Raush handles a varied client base of contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP assembles a robust construction practice capable of acting on high value projects and high stakes disputes from coast-to-coast. With frequent instructions from both developers and contractors alike, the team regularly act in projects pertaining to the energy, commercial real estate, and transport sectors. The practice is co-led by San Francisco-based Michael McKeeman, who is well versed in the intricacies of public sector construction disputes, and Alison Ashford in New York, whose portfolio of infrastructure work covers airports, desalination plants, and toll roads. Operating out of Washington DC, Bennett Greenberg supports clients in litigation, mediations, and arbitrations arising out of government contract projects, while Michael Wagner has an established practice focusing on design and surety related matters. In Los Angeles, dispute specialist Brenda Radmacher is an established port of call for disputes for landowners, developers, and general contractors.

Akerman LLP houses a team of lawyers proficient in both litigation and transactional construction matters, regularly handling instructions from both the private and public sector. The practice has amassed considerable experience navigating high-profile and complex mandates related to the commercial real estate developments, residential housing, and healthcare projects. Leading the construction practice is Florida-based attorney Stacy Bercun Bohm, who is regularly called upon by her diverse client base of developers, contractors, and design professionals, and John Neary, who has an established practice in Washington DC supporting clients from the energy sector. Also operating out of DC is Daniel Miktus who is active across the full lifecycle of data center, hospitality, and industrial developments.

Supporting a diverse client base of contractors, owners, and design professionals, DLA Piper LLP (US) fields a construction practice capable of acting across the full lifecycle of construction projects. Sought out for their capabilities across both contentious and non-contentious mandates, the team are well acquainted with the intricacies of healthcare, stadia, and data center developments. Co-leading the practice is Baltimore-based and experienced trial attorney Anthony Meagher and Brian Fielden, who operates out of the Atlanta office, and has a strong record supporting clients from the sports sector. In Boston, Anita Agajanian has brought her experience to bear on an array of commercial real estate developments, while Washington DC-based Christopher Henry routinely advises clients through the contractual elements of large-scale developments.

Duane Morris LLP houses a team of lawyers capable of providing the full array of construction and government contracting, spanning procurement, financing, and all forms of dispute resolution. The firm is called upon by a wide range of owners, contractors, and architects. The leadership team consists of of Philadelphia-based Patrick Kearney, who is well versed with the development of entertainment venues, high rises and stadia, experienced trial attorney Jessica Singh and residential real estate development specialist Brian Shue out of New York, and Richard Shane, who operates out of Miami and is noted for his prowess guiding clients through litigation and arbitration.

Eversheds Sutherland is well-geared to handle the full lifecycle of construction projects from the negotiation and preparation of contracts to dispute resolution. The diverse practice encompasses instruction from the energy, tech, and manufacturing sectors. The team is led by Lee Davis, who handles a diverse client base of EPC contractors, subcontractors, and owners. Bill Wildman holds a strong book of work on both contentious and non-contentious mandates pertaining to student housing and mixed-use developments. New York-based Jocelyn Weinstein is sought out for her expertise in guiding clients through both arbitrations and mediations, while Jennifer Fletcher is active in both public and private sector developments. All lawyers are based in Atlanta unless stated otherwise.

Hanson Bridgett LLP covers a myriad of construction issues spanning transactional and contentious aspects of transport, energy, and real estate developments. The California-based practice is recognized for its strong book of work for solving bet-the-company disputes across litigation, arbitrations, and mediations. Practice chief Michelle Akerman handles a varied client base that includes owners, contractors, and lenders. Transactional attorney Lisa Dal Gallo has acted extensively on the development of healthcare facilities, office space, and residential high-rises. Joseph Moore‘s disputes experience encompasses handling cases in state and federal courts as well as in international arbitration forums, while Alex Baghdassarian is active guiding clients through project risks.

Operating across the US and internationally, Moye, O’Brien, Pickert & Dillon, LLP is geared to handle the full lifecycle of construction projects related to the transport sector. Based in Florida, the group is a recognized authority in claim development, receiving frequent instructions on disruption claims. The practice is jointly led by James Moye, whose portfolio of work covers instructions related to rail, highways, and LNG developments, and Mark Masterson, who is sought out by domestic and international contractors alike for his experience handling both transactional and contentious elements of construction projects. Anthony Kovalcik is well placed to advise on disputes arising out of the development of airports, bridges, and tunnels.

Possessing a ‘good variety of expertise’ Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP assembles a robust construction offering that receives frequent instructions on both disputes and transactional mandates. The group is well acquainted with the development of data centres, hospitals, and stadia. The team is led by Melissa Lesmes, whose practice centres on claims involving insurance and design defects. Representative work for Laura Bourgeois LoBue includes instructions from contractors, subcontractors, and developers pertaining to dispute mitigation. John Heisse continues to be a go-to for clients from the infrastructure, healthcare, and sports sectors, while Michael McNamara has advised extensively in litigation and arbitrations arising out of the energy and hospitality industries. All lawyers operate out of Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

Operating across the nation, boutique construction firm Smith Currie Oles remains a first port of call for public sector clients, with expertise spanning both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The team has brought its experience to bear on an array of energy, manufacturing, and hospital developments. Practice chief Eric Nelson operates out of Atlanta and holds a strong track record handling cases in both state and federal courts. In San Francisco, Daniel McLennon possesses longstanding experience representing contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers in both arbitrations and mediations, while Atlanta-based Lochlin Samples receives regular instructions on energy and manufacturing developments.

Leveraging a ‘deep understanding of the construction industry’ Thompson Hine LLP houses a team of lawyers whose capabilities span acting for owners, contractors, and designers. The group’s broad scope covers instructions from the sports, tech, and hospitality sectors. Practice head Alan Ritchie is a known name in stadium development, intervening on the financial structuring and contractual aspects. Jeffrey Appelbaum has a mixed contentious and non-contentious practice, with deep experience advising owners from both the public and private sector. Jack Clark‘s portfolio of work encompasses instructions from the residential real estate and manufacturing sectors, while Erin Luke, who also spends time in New York, is regularly tasked by clients from the energy and and healthcare sectors. All lawyers are based in Ohio unless stated otherwise.

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP assemble a robust practice offering capable of advising on the full spectrum of construction mandates, covering both transactional and contentious elements. The group's portfolio of work encompasses instructions related to rail, sports, and commercial real estate projects. The firm is led by Michael Subak in the Philadelphia office, who is sought after by an array of owners, EPC contractors, and subcontractors. Out of New York, Aaron Abraham is geared to handle a broad range of construction projects, including hospitality, residential real estate, and aviation developments, while New York-based Kevin Wallace has advised extensively on design errors, defective work, and project delays.

Working ‘at the forefront of the latest complex issues faced by contractors’, the team at VARELA, LEE, METZ, & GUARINO, LLP has brought its experience to bear on a number of high stakes disputes including arbitrations, mediations, and litigation. Representative work for the Virginia and California-based group includes instructions from the industrial, civil infrastructure, and energy sectors. The team is jointly led out of Virginia by Paul Varela, who intervenes on both contractual mandates and disputes, Garrett Dillon, who is sought after by general contractors, design engineering firms, and construction managers, Todd Metz, who has extensive experience in front of both local and federal courts, and energy sector-specialist Joseph Guarino.

Specializing in representing owners in both transactional and contentious mandates, Venable LLP has a good spread of experience across the full lifecycle of construction projects. The team has amassed considerable experience advising both public and private sector clients on major developments pertaining to the infrastructure, energy, and residential real estate sectors. Practice head Kenneth Roberts is sought out for his experience handling construction disputes, encompassing both mediation, litigation, and dispute avoidance. Heidi Rowe continues to guide clients through drafting and negotiating high value construction contracts, while Virgil Montgomery is regularly tasked by clients from the energy and transport sectors. All lawyers are based in Chicago unless stated otherwise.

Vinson & Elkins LLP houses a team of lawyers proficient in handling both transactional and contentious mandates. Based in Houston, the team is geared to handle a broad range of instructions from the energy, infrastructure, and tech sectors. The group is led by Alan Alexander, who has an established practice focusing on the energy sector, with extensive experience handling both traditional and renewable energy developments. Mark Brasher possesses an in-depth understanding of digital infrastructure projects. Stephanie Coco holds a strong book of work for developers, while dispute-specialist Peter Danysh guides clients through litigation and arbitrations in both the domestic and international arena.

Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP pulls together a strong construction offering with deep experience guiding developers, contractors, and engineering firms through complex disputes. The team has a strong book of work representing clients pertaining to civil infrastructure, healthcare, and energy developments. The leadership team consists of managing partner Robert Barbour, who has an established practice focusing on government contract disputes, surety bonds specialist Timothy Heffernan, seasoned trial attorney Vivian Katsantonis, and Shelly Ewald, who is highly skilled at handling disputes arising out of the energy sector. Completing the leadership group is John Sebastian in Chicago and skilled arbitrator David McPherson out of California.

Zetlin & De Chiara LLP assembles a robust construction practice capable of advising an array of design professionals, engineers, and architects on both dispute resolution and transactional mandates. The team’s portfolio of work covers instructions from the tech, transport, and commercial real estate sectors. Practice head Michael Vardaro is sought out for his expertise in both the contractual and contentious elements of design build projects. An array of architects turn to Michael Zetlin for his longstanding experience as a trial attorney. Michael De Chiara‘s practice centres on the engineering-related mandates, while Raymond Mellon is an established port of call for real estate developers and owners. All lawyers are based in New York unless stated otherwise.

Andrews Myers, P.C. houses a team of lawyers capable of acting of acting across the full spectrum of construction mandates spanning the energy, manufacturing, and hospitality sectors. Based in Texas, the firm is highly skilled at handling all forms of dispute resolution, including arbitrations, mediations, and litigation. Leadership responsibilities are divided between William Westcott, whose client base includes general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, electrical-specialist Jason Walker, and R. Carson Fisk, who intervenes on both contractual and contentious aspects of construction projects. Timothy Ross routinely represents clients through the full lifecycle of construction projects, while William Andrews' practice encompasses instructions on highways, bridges, and pipeline developments.

With a portfolio of work that covers the full spectrum of energy and infrastructure projects, Baker Botts L.L.P. are well acquainted with the intricacies of high-value construction projects. Under the leadership of Connie Simmons-Taylor in Houston, the firm’s capabilities span the full lifecycle of a project including the procurement, contractual, and design elements. In Washington DC, Daniel Kruger is acting on a growing volume of emerging technology developments including data centers and renewable energy facilities and is regularly supported by fellow DC based attorneys Sean O’Neill and Jake Negvesky. Dispute specialist Nish Bhan operates out of New York and is geared to handle a broad range of clients including owners, contractors, and sponsors.

Dentons is geared to handle a broad range of construction mandates covering the full lifecycle of a project, including the financing, design, and procurement. The firm receives frequent instructions from developers from the commercial real estate, tech, and energy sectors. Dividing his time between St. Louis and New York, practice chief Charles Vantine handles a steady stream of contractual matters encompassing design-bid-build contracts, EPC contracts, and EPCM contracts. Fellow New York-based attorney Alana Sliwinski is active for both real estate owners and developers, while Alexander McDonnell‘s portfolio of work in St. Louis encompasses both domestic and cross-border mandates. Matthew Giacobbe operates out of New York and is regularly tasked to work on hotel, data center, and mixed-use developments.

Advising both private and public sector clients alike across the full spectrum of construction mandates, Dickinson Wright PLLC are well-placed to act for clients in the energy, utilities, and real estate sectors. The team is geared to handle a broad range of both high value transactional projects and high-stakes contentious matters. Seattle-based practice head Robert Marconi supports clients in construction disputes through both litigation and mediation. John Cameron, who operates out of Michigan, holds a strong book of work for clients from the healthcare and manufacturing sectors. In Phoenix, Scott Holcomb sports extensive experience handling litigation in both state and federal courts, while Stephen Richman is well-versed in the intricacies of disputes arising out of the real estate sector.

Guiding an wide array of clients through the full lifecycle of construction projects, boutique construction firm Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner, Senet & Wittbrodt are well geared to handle all manner of construction mandates. Based in California, the team regularly act on power plant, rail, and healthcare facility developments. The practice is led by Richard Wittbrodt, who routinely represents clients in claims of delay, breach of contract, and design issues. Missy Griffin is sought out by both public and private sector clients alike, while Barbara Gadbois is adept at handling contract drafting and negotiation, bidding requirements, and procurement matters. Sara Kornblatt intervenes on both transactional and contentious aspects of real estate developments.

Leveraging their ability to assist clients through the full lifecycle of construction projects, the team at Greenberg Traurig routinely acts for a diverse client base of lenders, contractors, and design professionals. The team regularly advises on high-value developments across the energy, tech, and hospitality sectors. The practice is jointly led by Michael Thomas out of Miami, who is highly skilled at handling disputes arising out of commercial real estate developments, and Mark Ferrario in Las Vegas, whose areas of expertise include manufacturing and infrastructure projects. Also operating out of Las Vegas is Michael Hogue, who is s0ught out by an array of clients from both the public and private sector, while New York-based Robert Epstein is adept at guiding clients delay and defect claims.

Hinckley, Allen & Snyder is geared to handle a broad range of construction disputes across both the public and private sector, with extensive experience guiding clients through litigation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings. Representative work for the Boston-based group includes instructions on the contentious elements of transport, residential real estate, and energy plant developments. Leadership responsibilities are divided between public infrastructure specialist Joel Lewin, James Barriere, whose client base includes contractors, construction managers, and owners, and John Connelly, who has brought his experience to bear on an array of delay, defect, and insurance claims. Jeff Bernarducci‘s experience spans mandates from the energy and manufacturing sectors.

Sheppard supports clients in a wide range of construction projects, leveraging their vast dispute resolution experience to act on myriad arbitrations, mediations, and litigation. The firm’s portfolio of clients include an array of contractors, developers, and design professionals. Leadership responsibilities are divided between Ira Schulman, Emily Anderson and Cesar Pereira in New York, geared to handle both public and private sector clients. San Francisco-based Erinn Contreras is well-versed in the intricacies of negotiating and drafting design-build and EPC contracts. In Del Mar, Marisa Miller‘s experience encompasses advising clients from the healthcare, security, and manufacturing sectors, while John Yacovelle is highlighted for his know how on disputes arising out of energy projects.

White & Case LLP assembles a robust offering capable of acting across the full spectrum of construction mandates, spanning the developments of manufacturing facilities, LNG plants, and solar farms. The firm is sought out by an array of developers for their expertise handling first-of-its-kind projects in both the domestic and international arenas. Practice chair David Strickland routinely acts for clients from the energy and minerals sectors. Peter Berg bolsters the firm offering on renewable energy projects, receiving frequent instructions from both engineering and development teams. New York-based Raffaele Turco has an established practice specializing in the development, financing, and management of infrastructure projects across Latin America. All lawyers are based in Houston unless stated otherwise.

Allensworth is geared to handle the full lifecycle of construction projects spanning the utilities, hospitality, and residential real estate sectors. The Austin-based practice handles a steady stream of instructions from an array of owners, design professionals, and contractors. Amy Emerson and Joe Basham jointly assume leadership responsibilities and are active in contentious and contractual matters respectively. Matthew Ryan is adept at handling disputes arising out of the sports, telecoms, and healthcare industries. Power plants and petrochemical facilities are mainstays of Travis Brown‘s practice, while Will Allensworth has brought his disputes expertise to bear in both state and federal court.

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. has a good spread of experience handling all manner of construction disputes spanning defects, delays, and insurance claims. Representative work for the Florida-based group encompass the contentious elements of residential real estate, government building, and mixed-use developments. The practice is jointly led by Steven Lesser, who has amassed considerable experience handling disputes arising out of the hotel sector, Lee Weintraub, who fronts the group’s public-private partnership offering, and Sanjay Kurian, who is sought after by an array community associations and developers for his expertise on insurance disputes. Patrick Howell is highly skilled at handling litigation in front of all levels of Florida’s court system.

Bracewell LLP assembles a robust construction offering capable of acting for a wide range of projects from the manufacturing, healthcare, and education sectors. The Houston-based firm is regularly tasked by a broad range of contractors, engineers, and architects on both transactional and contentious mandates. The practice is jointly led by Richard Whiteley, who has brought his disputes specialism to bear on an array of litigations and arbitrations, and Phillip Sampson, whose caseload includes delay, defect, and business tort claims.

Noted for its full service offering, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman handles a diverse client base of general and heavy civil contractors as well as electrical and mechanical subcontractors. The Pennsylvania-based team have extensive experience in the manufacturing, healthcare, and commercial real estate sectors. Leaderships responsibilities are divided between litigation specialist George Pallas, John Greenhall, who intervenes on contractual and dispute mandates, and Lisa Wampler, who is geared to handle the full spectrum of construction mandates, from procurement to project management. Lori Wisniewski Azzara regularly guides clients through disputes in arbitration and mediation, while Anthony Byler‘s practice centres around disputes arising out of manufacturing facilities.

Cox, Castle & Nicholson pulls together a strong construction offering capable of supporting clients through both contentious and transactional mandates. The California-based practice's portfolio of work encompasses projects in the residential real estate, healthcare, and mixed-use developments. The group is co-led by Robert Campbell, who is well acquainted with the intricacies of hospital, highways, and solar farm developments, experience trial attorney Edward Quigley,  Kenneth Williams, who fronts the practice's transactional offering, and Dwayne McKenzie, who focuses on employment law matters. Contract negotiation and drafting are the mainstays of Tyler Dockins practice, while Robert Shaia has deep experience guiding clients through delay and defect claims.

Acting for a diverse client base of developers, contractors, and design professionals on both private and public sector developments, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC are well geared to handle the full spectrum of contentious construction mandates. Representative work for the Pittsburgh-based group includes handling disputes arising out of transport, stadia, and commercial real estate developments. Leadership responsibilities are divided between Timothy Grieco, who has brought his experience to bear in front both state and federal judges, Scott Cessar, who is active on disputes arising out of manufacturing and residential real estate developments, and arbitration specialist Christopher Opalinski. Scott Bowan's practice encompasses claims related to insurance disputes, defective work, and delays.

Based in Minneapolis, Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thompson P.A. counsels clients in Construction and Real Property disputes, in federal and state courts, as well as early dispute resolution. The team represents developers, owners, architects, contractors, and suppliers nationally. Julia Douglass represents all parties in construction disputes, insurance coverage, and risk mitigation strategies. Robert Smith represents contractors in contract negotiations and settlements, as well as significant state and federal court matters, while Mark Becker has experience in early mediation methods.

Farella Braun + Martel LLP supports clients in a wide range of construction mandates covering project management, financing, and any subsequent litigation. Residential real estate, sports stadia, and healthcare facilities are all part of the portfolio keeping the San Francisco-based firm busy in recent times. Richard Van Duzer leads the practice and handles a diverse client base of contractors, owners, and design professionals. Carly Alameda fronts the practice’s offering on disputes arising out of sports stadia.

Boutique contentious construction firm Hennigh Law Corporation regularly support clients in high-stakes, bet-the-project disputes across bridge, airport, and commercial real estate developments. Primarily working for developers, the practice is well-versed in handling both defect and defect claims in arbitration and litigation proceedings. Based in California, the practice is led by Scott Hennigh, who has amassed considerable experience representing clients in a variety of public infrastructure matters, experienced trial attorney Garrett Mott, and Mathew Trougton, whose client base spans the hospitality and real estate sectors. Aaron Ehrlich‘s areas of expertise include supporting clients through claims related to mechanical, architectural, and plumbing defects.

Husch Blackwell LLP supports clients throughout the full spectrum of contentious construction mandates, including claims of cost overruns, defects, and delays. The team are well versed in all forms of dispute resolution, regularly handling arbitrations, mediations, and litigation. The team is jointly steered by Milwaukee-based Joshua Levy, who handles a diverse client base of owners, architects, and contractors, and Brent Meyer out of Omaha, who is well versed in disputes arising out of manufacturing facilities and energy projects. In Milwaukee, Eric Meier is sought out client sectors from both the public and private sector alike, while Jeffrey Whitney, who operates in the firm’s Denver office, is active representing clients in both state and federal court.

With capabilities spanning both transactional and contentious construction mandates, K&L Gates handles a variety of mandates from the tech, energy, and transport sectors. The firm pulls together a strong disputes offering, guiding clients through arbitration proceedings and litigation at both state and federal levels. Slade Sevier leads the team and leverages his engineering background to assist clients in contentious and contractual matters. Emma Wolfe receives frequent instructions from clients in the energy, automotive, and healthcare industries, while areas of expertise for Jason Richey in Pittsburgh include handling disputes arising out of civil infrastructure projects. All lawyers operate out of Nashville unless stated otherwise.

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. assembles a robust construction offering capable of acting for an array of clients from the energy, education, and water sectors. Operating out of Boston the team supports a diverse client base of contractors, developers, and architects in both transactional and contentious mandates. The practice is co-led by Tony Starr, who is sought after by an array of public authorities for his expertise in contractual and litigious matters, and William Hill whose disputes practice encompasses both arbitration and mediation proceedings. Rebecca Raphaelson receives frequent instructions from property owners and developers across multiple jurisdictions, while Kevin Mortimer‘s portfolio of work covers mixed-use and commercial real estate developments.

Nixon Peabody LLP houses a team of lawyers possessing ‘wide industry knowledge’, which sees them involved in the full spectrum of contentious construction mandates including arbitration and mediation proceedings as well as litigation in both state and federal courts. Representative work for the group includes disputes arising out of major infrastructure and commercial developments across the US. The team is jointly led by Boston-based Anthony Barron, who holds a strong book of work for both owners and contractors and experienced trial attorney Jeffrey Brenner, who divides his time between Providence and Boston. Vernon Johnson in Washington DC regularly assists clients from the defence, healthcare, and manufacturing industries.

Representing a varied client base of owners, contractors, and design professionals, Porter Hedges LLP is adept at handling the full lifecycle of a construction project, from contract formation to dispute resolution. Based in Houston, the team has brought their experience to bear on an array of projects including roadways, water facilities, and residential real estate developments. Practice head Amy Wolfshohl is highly skilled at handling disputes arsing out of industrial and energy projects. John Hawkins is proficient in advising on all manner of disputes work, including dispute avoidance, arbitration proceedings, and litigation, while Sean M McChristian covers a myriad of contractual mandates spanning EPC and design-build agreements.