USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
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Provided by Cozen O'Connor
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.
Provided by Chambers
Cozen O'Connor is an emerging force within the DC construction market. The team demonstrates notable experience defending construction claims on behalf of contractors and subcontractors. It also has proficiency in arbitrations and providing advice on negotiations and construction delays.
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Cozen O'Connor represented Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind in their project, valued approximately at $6 billion.
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The firm makes an intentional effort to get to know the lawyers and understand that decision-making in the company.
The Cozen O'Connor team's industry and legal knowledge is top-notch.
The Cozen construction group is, above all, practical in its approach. It knows the law, it knows construction, it knows the players and it knows how to provide advice with a global view towards the best business result.
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Stephen knows his stuff and has a very practical and business-minded view of how the construction industry works. He can synthesize a lot of information quickly and retain it until the matter is done and beyond.
Stephen is one of the very best litigators that I have dealt with and has tremendous market savvy.
Lawrence is the lawyer you can count on. When you need assistance, he will call you back promptly and make sure that he gets people with the right experience to assist with pressing issues.
He is also very knowledgeable on government rules on acquisition and accounting principles and dispute processes you need to go through when working with the federal government.
Lawrence is very client-centric. His advice is of great quality and he has great judgment.
Jesse's very good at clearly communicating with judges and mediators. He makes complex issues simplified and streamlined.
I trust Jesse to handle complex construction disputes.
Benjamin Williams is a partner who holds strong capabilities across a range of construction matters. Clients benefit from his background in construction management.
Benjamin is always responsive and provides great service.
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