Construction
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
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202 393 7150About
Provided by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
From initial contract negotiation and bid preparation to project close-out and dispute resolution, Bradley’s Construction Practice Group has handled every aspect of large-scale construction projects across the country and around the world. Our broad experience comes from our hands-on approach to managing both the business and legal challenges our clients face every day. We understand the sophisticated dynamics of the construction industry at home and abroad, and we deliver smart, real-world solutions to our clients.
Our construction lawyers travel extensively to advise clients on projects in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, as well as more than 35 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and South America. We recognize that the nature of our practice demands spending time onsite at projects, with our lawyers engaging with clients face-to-face on matters as they develop.
Many of our lawyers earned degrees in engineering and architecture, and have previous practical experience with working in the construction industry.
Our legal team has helped our clients build a vast array of public and private projects of all sizes, and we represent clients in all sectors of the construction industry:
- General contractors (including those that deliver EPC and D/B projects)
- Owners/Developers
- Subcontractors
- Suppliers
- Construction managers
- Architects/Engineers/Land surveyors
- Sureties
- Insurers
- Lenders
Chambers Review
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has a highly capable group with noteworthy expertise in international contracts and disputes involving federal contractors overseas. It also offers experience in domestic government contracts and major litigation. Bradley Arant regularly advises contractors and home builders and is active across the globe, including in the Middle East. The team is experienced in advising on award controversies.
Work Highlights
- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings represented Satterfield & Pontikes Construction in a consolidated appeal, challenging a default termination and delay claim. This dispute arose from a contract in connection with the construction of a health clinic at a Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bradley Arant has tremendous capacity to handle complex litigation. It has a deep bench and its lead trial attorneys are as good or better than any in the country."
"Bradley Arant are very good at homing in on exactly what we need and not overdoing it. They are direct and efficient in their time and therefore how they charge and bill us. Great value for money."
"The firm is excellent. They communicate frequently and clearly."
"Bradley Arant has tremendous capacity to handle complex litigation. It has a deep bench and its lead trial attorneys are as good or better than any in the country."
"Bradley Arant are very good at homing in on exactly what we need and not overdoing it. They are direct and efficient in their time and therefore how they charge and bill us. Great value for money."
"The firm is excellent. They communicate frequently and clearly."
Notable Practitioners
Douglas Patin predominantly represents contractor-side clients on large private and government construction projects. He has extensive experience of fraud and False Claims Act issues, bid protests and contract disputes.
"He has so much experience that he brings to matters, it is invaluable."
"He's the best construction and government contracts attorney I've ever worked with, bar none."
Robert Symon's practice focuses on government contract litigation, especially construction claims at both the state and federal levels.
"Bob has a way of making complicated matters easily explained."
"Bob is extremely tenacious and very smart, and he has a good mind for strategy, as well as being a vigorous advocate for our company."
"Bob is skilled and reliable. When he handles a matter for our company, I have total confidence."
Lee-Ann Brown is an associate specializing in disputes arising from infrastructure and other large construction projects. She deftly navigates government construction contracts.
"Lee-Ann is a very smart and very skilled lawyer."
"She is well organized and she stays on top of things."
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