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Construction
USA Guide 2026 : Minnesota
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We partner with you to drive construction projects forward using innovative strategies that help mitigate risk and promote smooth completion. We draft and negotiate all types of construction and design agreements, including architectural and engineering services agreements, to prioritize the protection of your rights and to limit your exposure. Our team advises on project structuring, leveraging experience in all delivery methods — from design-bid-build to integrated project delivery to build-to-suit leases – to create models that meet each client’s unique needs. If construction-related litigation or arbitration arise, we collaborate with our skilled construction litigation colleagues. We have deep experience working with teams on large public infrastructure procurement matters and nontraditional projects involving the design and installation of technology, robots and software. Our advice has saved clients billions of dollars in construction costs on projects nationwide.
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Work Highlights
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath advised Coen + Partners on the Sports Boulevard Project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project is valued at over $1 billion.
Strengths
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Faegre is very client-centric, pragmatic and responsive to the needs of the business.
Construction respondentUSAFaegre's strengths are their responsiveness as a partner to the in-house legal team and excellence in the services provided.
Construction respondentUSAFaegre is very quick to respond and has a deep understanding of the subject area.
Construction respondentUSAWe've yet to have an issue that Faegre can't solve; they've got the bench strength to pull off anything.
Construction respondentUSAI like that Faegre is efficient, not overstaffed, practical, reasonable and provides the expertise we need.
Construction respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Bernard Nodzon, Jr.
Bernard Nodzon has experience in contract negotiations and high-value projects, acting for clients from a variety of sectors, including energy and infrastructure.
Bernard is an excellent source of information, but more importantly, he is always pleasant to work with. I trust him to interact with our clients, knowing that he is always prepared and professional.
Construction respondentUSABernard Nodzon is an expert. He is focused, efficient and a great attorney.
Construction respondentUSABernard provides practical input on complex issues and is very good at distilling complex contractual matters in a digestible way that can be negotiated and explained to the client.
Construction respondentUSAI can't say enough good things about Bernard. He is a fantastic attorney and we feel very privileged to work with him and his team.
Construction respondentUSABernard Nodzon is extremely responsive, considerate, thoughtful and easy to talk to.
Construction respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 James J. Hartnett IV
James Hartnett has a wide-ranging construction practice which includes disputes relating to stadiums, hospital developments and energy projects. Band 3 
Band 3 Deborah J Mackay
Deborah Mackay advises a wide range of clients, including design and construction firms on drafting and negotiations.
Ranked Individuals at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP (3)
Minnesota
Bernard Nodzon, Jr.
Construction
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Construction
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Construction
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James J. Hartnett IV
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