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Cozen O'Connor

Construction

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Cozen O'Connor

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With more than 60 attorneys practicing in 11 offices throughout the United States, Cozen O’Connor’s Construction Group has the depth and geographical reach to handle our clients’ most complex problems in the United States and abroad. Our attorneys have been in the field, on work sites, and in boardrooms and courtrooms for more than 40 years, so our legal advice is grounded in direct, practical experience. We efficiently analyze the substance of construction-related challenges, help our clients respond in a decisive fashion, and communicate effectively with all parties, from ironworkers and masons to executives, engineers, and experts.

In addition to being experienced trial lawyers, our construction lawyers are also highly experienced in all forms of alternative dispute resolution techniques, including partnering, dispute review boards, mediations, arbitrations, and adjudications. We have successfully tried cases in state and federal courts, and before arbitration tribunals both domestically and abroad. The Construction Group’s attorneys provide the full spectrum of services necessary to serve owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Cozen O’Connor’s Construction attorneys are ranked nationally by leading organizations and peer-reviewed publications, including Chambers USA, the Legal 500, and U.S. News/Best Lawyers. Law360 repeatedly has recognized the Construction group as a Practice Group of the Year.

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Construction - California

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Cozen O'Connor provides counsel on disputes predominately relating to large infrastructure and commercial real estate projects. These disputes revolve around issues such as delays, design defects, payment matters, bid protests and contract breaches.

Work Highlights

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  • Cozen O'Connor represented Ellerbe Becket in a multi-party dispute involving design, construction and product defect claims arising from a San Leandro hospital project that required full floor replacement after completion.

Strengths

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  • Cozen O'Connor can promptly identify the key legal issues to help me make the best strategic choices for the company.

    Construction respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 1Marion T Hack
    Band 1Marion T Hack

    Marion T Hack

    Marion Hack is an experienced litigator who is noted for her expertise in high-value construction disputes concerning breach of contract, delays and defective work issues.

    • Marion is an exceptional lawyer.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Marion is a very strong advocate in court.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Marion Hack is the best construction lawyer for complex construction disputes. I can't imagine retaining another lawyer for a critical construction dispute.

      Construction respondentUSA
  • Band 4Luke Nicholas Eaton
    Band 4Luke Nicholas Eaton

    Luke Nicholas Eaton

    Luke Eaton is a construction litigator with a growing presence in high-value disputes involving contract breaches, interference claims as well as product and design defects.

    • Luke's intellectual breadth and curiosity, along with his mastery of the facts, make him valuable to everybody.

      Construction respondentUSA

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