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Henry Donner

Henry Donner

USA 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Construction

Pennsylvania

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Kang Haggerty

USA

Practice Areas

Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Construction Litigation

Real Estate

Commercial Transactions

Construction Documents

Estate Planning and Administration

Risk Management Counseling

Multi-employer Pensions, Benefits & ERISA

Career

Henry J. Donner is of counsel to the firm. Henry concentrates his practice in construction law. He has decades of experience counseling and representing those in the construction industry: real estate developers, condominium associations, contractors, subcontractors, architects/engineers, and construction contractor associations. Henry also applies extensive industry knowledge to the management and efficient resolution of virtually any problem that might arise in the course of construction from start to finish. He also skillfully negotiates multi-party disputes over cost estimates, design errors, defective installation, and contract details. Contractors and their associations rely on Henry to represent their trustees on retirement, health, training, and vacation plans. Henry’s professional network puts him at the forefront of multi-employer/union benefit plan practice, which covers matters such as health cost containment and management of liability associated with employers’ contributions to pension plans.

Henry joined the firm from Jacoby Donner, a prominent construction law firm in Philadelphia. Henry was a named shareholder of Jacoby Donner for almost 40 years.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Forum Committee on the Construction Industry

Formly: Philadelphia Bar Association

Member of Board of Governors; Chair of Real Property Section; Chair of Construction Law Committee

Construction Financial Management Association, Philadelphia Chapter

Board Member

National Home Builders Association, Penn State University

Lecturer

Formerly: Construction Industry Forum

Member

Publications

Author of a treatise published in West's Legal Forms, Specialized Forms

https://www.khflaw.com/news/author-of-a-treatise-published-in-wests-legal-forms-specialized-forms/

Limited Liability Companies – an Alternative to Joint Ventures

https://www.khflaw.com/news/limited-liability-companies-an-alternative-to-joint-ventures/

Lending Institution Liability to Contractors After Foreclosure on a Construction Loan

https://www.khflaw.com/news/lending-institution-liability-to-contractors-after-foreclosure-on-a-construction-loan/

Third Circuit Limits Construction Arbitration Rights

https://www.khflaw.com/news/third-circuit-limits-construction-arbitration-rights/

Withdrawal Liability Basics

https://www.khflaw.com/news/withdrawal-liability-basics/

Personal

Chair, Steering Committee, East Falls Village

Formerly: Member and Officer of the School Committee of Germantown Friends School

Formerly: Member, Board of Directors, Germantown Jewish Centre

Education

Villanova Law School

J.D.

1969

American University

B.A.

1964 - 1966

Dickinson College

1962 - 1964

Awards

AV Preeminent® rating

Martindale-Hubbell®

2015

Industry Sector Expertise

Representation of those in the construction industry: real estate developers, condominium associations, contractors, subcontractors, architects/engineers, and construction contractor associations

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Pennsylvania, 1969

United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1969

Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 1973

Key sectors

Property, Construction and Infrastructure

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction - Pennsylvania

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Henry Donner of Kang Haggerty has decades of experience counseling and representing a range of clients in the construction industry including contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers, and developers.

Strengths

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  • Henry is responsive, commercial and has many years of experience.

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Pennsylvania

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