Andrew D Ness

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Construction

Energy & Utilities

Engineering & Construction

Governmental/Public Agency

International & Cross-Border

Career

Andrew D. Ness, Esq., CIArb, has 40 years of domestic and international experience in resolving complex business disputes, with expertise in construction, engineering, design and energy issues. As an advocate, Mr. Ness represented contractors, engineers and other design professionals, as well as owners and developers, on a range of projects, including numerous megaprojects around the world.

Mr. Ness has served as an arbitrator, dispute review board member, mediator, advocate or consultant for a wide variety of major domestic and international projects across a wide variety of diverse jurisdictions and arbitral rules.

As a Neutral Evaluator Mr. Ness has been engaged on numerous occasions to provide a detailed, independent assessment of the merits of major disputes for use in mediations and settlement discussions.

A consummate professional, Mr. Ness is well known for cutting through entrenched positions to find creative, practical solutions. He combines intelligence and humor with outstanding problem-solving skills. One of his many strengths is the ability to distill complex facts and issues to their essence.

Mr. Ness also has extensive experience handling federal and state government projects and contracting issues, including manufacturing, production and project delays.