Stephen Brett Shapiro

Practice Areas

Construction | Government Contracts | Litigation and Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration and Litigation | Construction Transactions | Public-Private Partnerships | Risk and Crisis Management | International Energy

Career

Stephen B. Shapiro is an attorney and firmwide Construction Industry Practice Group leader in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., and New York offices. He focuses on domestic and international construction, government contracts, commercial litigation and public-private partnerships. Building on his experience representing contractors and public and private owners, Mr. Shapiro has developed in-depth knowledge of infrastructure, industrial and commercial construction. This experience is derived from working on oil, gas, power, rail, water, wastewater and building projects throughout the world. Mr. Shapiro also has an extensive background in public contracting and government contracts, including procurement, dispute resolution and compliance issues.

Mr. Shapiro has served as lead counsel in complex disputes tried before courts, boards and arbitration tribunals throughout the world. He is a Fellow in the Construction Lawyers Society of America and member of the board of directors of the Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., and is a frequent speaker on topics relevant to the construction industry. He also has published numerous professional articles and contributed to several industry textbooks.

Professional Memberships

Associated General Contractors of America, Board Member; Service & Supply Council, Chair; Federal Acquisition Committee, Past Chair

American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry

American Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section

Washington Building Congress

Trial Law Institute

Diversity Law Institute

District of Columbia Bar Association

New York Bar Association

Virginia Bar Association

Consulting Constructors' Council of America