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Construction

USA Guide 2026 : Pennsylvania

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

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Provided by Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Cohen Seglias has a significant presence in the construction industry, representing construction and construction industry-related businesses. Over the past 35 years, we have grown from a three-attorney practice to one of the largest construction practices on the East Coast. Our more than 50 full-time construction attorneys represent more than 1,000 clients in the industry, including managers, general contractors, suppliers, design professionals, and a wide range of specialty trade subcontractors such as electrical, mechanical, concrete, flooring, and architectural glass. Over the years, we have worked for our clients on all types of projects, including bridges, water treatment plants, petrochemical plants, dams, highways, major office buildings, stadiums, hospitals, shopping centers, condominiums, government buildings, airports, factories, and schools.

At Cohen Seglias, we are involved in all phases of construction projects. We have extensive experience at the federal, state, and local levels, working to resolve virtually every issue that may arise. Our attorneys also work with clients to answer day-to-day questions on a wide variety of matters.

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Construction and Materials
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Chambers Review

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Construction - Pennsylvania

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC has a robust construction team with expertise in litigation and complex contract negotiations. It is noted for representing a range of general contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry, including electrical, mechanical and concrete specialists. The firm is well versed in providing counsel on bid protests and bid withdrawals, and on issues concerning government procurement and the Miller Act.

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Work Highlights

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Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC represented O'Brien & Gere Engineers, the design engineers of a treatment plant, in a nine-party litigation alleging the plant was improperly designed and cannot adequately treat industrial waste.

Strengths

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Cohen's institutional knowledge is extremely deep and the level of responsiveness really sets it apart as a firm.
Construction respondentUSA
They are exceptional construction lawyers, they have attained good results and are business-savvy.
Construction respondentUSA
Cohen Seglias understands construction matters on behalf of all different types of clients in the construction industry. Many of its attorneys play chess, while the opposing counsel is playing checkers.
Construction respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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Edward Seglias
Edward Seglias attracts praise for his representation of contractors and subcontractors in complex disputes such as breach of contract and wrongful termination claims.
Ed is a top tier construction law attorney. He is a true trial attorney - if you know you are going to a jury trial, you want Ed on your team.
Construction respondentUSA
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Band 1
Band 1
Roy S. Cohen
Roy Cohen is routinely called upon to advise on contract negotiations and breach-of-contract disputes. He has experience counseling general contractors, construction managers, municipal authorities, private developers, architects, engineers and sureties.
Roy Cohen provides outstanding strategic advice and advocacy throughout all stages of investigations and disputes, including bet the company litigation.
Construction respondentUSA
Roy is a fighter for his clients.
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Band 2
Band 2
George E. Pallas
George Pallas has strong skills in construction litigation, including wrongful termination and breach-of-contract disputes. He acts as counsel for a range of clients, including contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on both public and private projects.
George is amazing, he always does great work. He is fantastic, we can use him for any litigation matters. He is efficient and his work is wonderful.
Construction respondentUSA
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Band 3
Band 3
Anthony L. Byler
Anthony Byler is commended for his work guiding clients, including public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers, through complex construction disputes. He appears in state and federal court as well as alternative dispute resolution forums.
Tony has deep institutional knowledge and his attention to detail and responsiveness is unrivaled.
Construction respondentUSA
Anthony seeks to understand our business and what we are focused on.
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Band 3
Band 3
Jason A. Copley
Jason Copley works on behalf of clients such as contractors and subcontractors, handling a range of construction disputes. His client base includes entities in the glass industry. Other than litigation, he also regularly drafts and negotiates construction contracts.
Jason's knowledge of construction law, the business of construction companies, and the technical details of construction sets him above others.
Construction respondentUSA
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Band 3
Band 3
Lane F. Kelman
Lane Kelman is a highly regarded attorney noted for his work in the construction space, representing developers, general contractors and traders. He also has experience in contract negotiation work.
When it comes to complex litigation, Lane plays two or three steps ahead.
Construction respondentUSA
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Band 3
Band 3
Lori Wisniewski Azzara
Lori Wisniewski Azzara is an experienced litigator with a strong track record in acting for owners, developers, contractors and others on complex construction claims in state and federal courts. Clients also rely on her for assistance with contract negotiations.
Lori has a very deep understanding of the issues impacting our organization.
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Band 4
Band 4
Lisa M. Wampler
Lisa Wampler is co-chair of Cohen Seglias' Construction Contracts and Risk Management practice group. She regularly represents clients from both the public and private spheres, including owners and general contractors. She specializes in representing electrical and mechanical subcontractors, as well as handling complex litigations. She is also the founding member of the firm's Women's Initiative group.
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Band 4
Band 4
Shawn R. Farrell
Shawn Farrell leverages his experience to provide counsel to his clients which include developers, project managers and engineers. Shawn is also an accomplished trial attorney and offers mediation and arbitration services.
Shawn is an extremely intelligent and insightful, hardnosed litigator which is a perfect fit for us.
Construction respondentUSA
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