Construction
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
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703 454 0170About
Provided by Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino
Founded in 2014 with the opening of offices in Northern Virginia and San Francisco, Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino (VLMG) represents clients spanning the breadth of the construction industry, including owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, sureties, and public agencies. VLMG’s attorneys have handled litigation and arbitration across the United States and around the world involving a diverse spectrum of construction projects, including civil, industrial, power, commercial, and military/government projects, among many others. VLMG’s attorneys also have substantial experience in counseling clients during ongoing projects, as well as the drafting or review of contract documents. At its core, VLMG is a construction services law firm. Disproving the concept that legal service should only be consulted upon litigation, clients realize value from VLMG’s contract administration support during active projects. As many of our clients understand, project-level decision-making, such as scheduling and change order management, can avoid a lawsuit. VLMG’s professionals work as a team with executive, legal, accounting and engineering personnel as a foundational risk management asset.
Chambers Review
Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino is a well-respected boutique comprised of construction law specialists on both coasts. Handles sensitive and substantial cases for many of the country's top industry players. Specializes in industrial and power sector projects with engineering, procurement and construction contractors and developers. Increasingly active in international construction projects and arbitrations, and has significant experience in government contract disputes. Particularly skilled in cross-border and multijurisdictional matters.
Paul Varela is a key contact in Virginia.
Work Highlights
- Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino represented Parsons Transportation Group in a breach of contract claim brought by its primary subcontractor in connection with a 12-year project for the development of a statutorily mandated train control system and all related facilities for New Jersey Transit.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"VLMG has one of the strongest groups of construction attorneys in the country. Their knowledge in the international construction arbitration arena is quite extensive and they are a go-to firm for international construction disputes."
"The team are excellent, extremely knowledgeable, well organized and proactive in their approach."
"The firm have strong team members with a good breath of experience and a deep understanding."
"VLMG has one of the strongest groups of construction attorneys in the country. Their knowledge in the international construction arbitration arena is quite extensive and they are a go-to firm for international construction disputes."
"The team are excellent, extremely knowledgeable, well organized and proactive in their approach."
"The firm have strong team members with a good breath of experience and a deep understanding."
Members
Provided by Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino
Andrew Van Ornum
Brian R Dugdale
Christopher M Burke
David B Wonderlick
Garrett E Dillon
Joseph S Guarino
Kirk E Niemi
Michael M Suga
Nicholas A Merrell
Clients
Provided by Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino
Balfour Beatty
CB&I, Inc.
CH2M HILL
Clark Construction
DPR Construction
Gilbane Building Company
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.
Parsons Transportation Group
Industries
Provided by Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Government Contracts
International Construction Arbitration
Litigation - Construction
Surety