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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 - Florida

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For
Cozen O'Connor has a prominent construction practice with notable experience in disputes. The firm is noted for its strength in healthcare, transport and energy-related projects. The team provides special expertise in coverage programs and claims.

Work Highlights

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  • Cozen O' Connor represented represented Mastec as subcontractor against the owners of Brickell City Centre Project, a large mixed-use project in Miami, where the owners had alleged defects by the general contractor and Mastec.

Strengths

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  • The firm is set apart by its reputation, size and understanding of local laws and jurisdictions.

    Construction respondentUSA
  • Cozen O'Connor has lots of institutional knowledge.

    Construction respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Ralf Rodriguez
    Band 3Ralf Rodriguez

    Ralf Rodriguez

    Ralf Rodriguez has a broad litigation practice, with particular expertise in construction disputes. He is active in the full range of dispute resolution forums advising on construction, design defect and surety bond claims.
    • Ralf is very knowledgeable and a strong advocate.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Ralf is fabulous; he is one of our go-tos for complicated matters.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Ralf Rodriguez is an aggressive and smart practitioner who shines at being a litigator.

      Construction respondentUSA

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