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Hinckley Allen's construction practice stands among the Northeast's most experienced and versatile, with practitioners spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Florida, and beyond. The team guides clients through every phase of a project's life, from contract formation and project delivery structures to the resolution of sophisticated disputes.
The practice serves the full spectrum of the construction industry: heavy civil and general building contractors, specialty trade contractors, institutional owners, private developers, energy services companies, sureties, and insurers. That breadth is matched by genuine depth in claims involving delay, defective work, payment, and contract interpretation, where the team has produced outcomes that have influenced how disputes in the region are tried and resolved.
In 2025, the firm formally launched its Corporate Matters, Governance & Strategic Planning for Construction Businesses Group, extending its counsel into the boardroom alongside the job site. It reflects a deliberate commitment to continue to serve construction clients not just when disputes arise, but as trusted advisors across the arc of their businesses.
The team's reputation has been earned through results — in courtrooms, arbitration panels, and negotiating rooms where it matters most.
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Hinckley Allen represented a national construction company in a suit brought against a project owner arising from alleged non-payment of contract amounts and for changed work, extended performance and municipal fees and costs in regard to a train station project.
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Hinckley Allen is the most knowledgeable construction law firm in New England.
Hinckley Allen's strengths are its regional knowledge of the construction industry and long and deep relationships with government authorities.
Hinckley Allen is the most knowledgeable construction law firm in New England.
Hinckley Allen's strengths are its regional knowledge of the construction industry and long and deep relationships with government authorities.
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John Connelly has extensive experience representing clients involved in commercial litigation, construction, real estate, professional liability and insurance coverage disputes, as well as matters involving surety and fidelity bond disputes.
John Connelly is a high-quality lawyer.
Joel Lewin is a dean of Boston construction.
Joel does a great job of proactively keeping us out of trouble.
Joel Lewin is an excellent adviser.
Eric Eisenberg is an excellent litigator.
Jeff understands construction and our business well. He is also very effective in developing trial strategy.
Robert Ferguson is an up-and-coming member of the Hinckley Allen team. He routinely advises contractor clients in construction and bid protest disputes.
Robert Ferguson is very capable. He is very even-keeled and on top of things.
Robert Ferguson is smart and professional.
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