Jennifer Harris

Construction & Infrastructure

Construction Contracts & Risk Management

Commercial & Business Litigation

Government Contracts

Real Estate Law

Jennifer Harris is a Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s Washington, D.C. office. Her primary areas of practice are construction law, government contracts, and complex commercial litigation.

Jennifer represents general contractors, subcontractors, and joint ventures on public and private projects. She handles disputes involving claims for nonpayment, mechanic’s liens, wage and hour claims, design defects, and delay and disruption claims, as well as the representation of clients in the investigation and defense of payment and performance bond claims and indemnity actions. Jennifer also counsels her clients on federal and state compliance issues, joint ventures, mentor protégé relationships, and assists her clients with minority certifications.

Over the course of her career, Jennifer has counseled her clients in arbitrations and mediations, as well as in all stages of state and federal litigation, including jury trials and appeals.

Prior to joining Peckar & Abramson, Jennifer was a real estate and business litigation attorney in Baltimore, Maryland. She also clerked for the Honorable Mickey J. Norman in the Third Judicial Circuit of Maryland.

Jennifer holds a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she graduated summa cum laude and was a member of the Heuisler Honor Society. During law school, she was on the Executive Board of the University of Baltimore Law Review, competed on the National Labor Law Moot Court Team, and served as a Rule 16 Attorney for the Civil Advocacy Clinic. Jennifer also completed externships with the U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Jennifer is admitted to practice in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Washington Building Congress

NAWIC DC Chapter

Associated Builders and Contractors Metro Washington, Board of Directors, 2025; Women Building Washington Committee – 2021-2025; Joint Legislative Committee – 2022-2025

ACE Mentor Program, Greater Washington-Metro Chapter

Trash Free Maryland, Pro Bono Non-Profit Advisory Counsel - 2018

Business Volunteers of Maryland - GIVE Program Fellow - 2018

University of Baltimore School of Law Peer Mentorship Program - 2018

University of Baltimore Alumnae Council – 2017, 2018

•Virginia Construction Law, Virginia Practice Series 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Editions, (co-author). Contributor for the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 Editions

•“Wage Theft and Misclassification: Recent Developments and How to Avoid the Consequences,” ABC Regional Construction Summit, March 2025 (Presenter)

•“Riding the Waves: Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Diversity Initiatives,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC) New York, March 2025

•“Key Risks, Implications, and Consideration When Working on Public Projects,” 2024 Construction Super Conference, December 2024 (Presenter)

•“Taking Advantage of New Tax Credits and Prevailing Wage Bonuses Under the Inflation Reduction Act for Clean Energy Construction Projects,” ConsensusDocs Newsletter, September 2024 (Co-Author)

•“AI: What You Do Not Know Could Hurt Your Business,” ABC-Metro Washington Chapters Building Washington Magazine, Summer 2024 (Co-Author)

•“Change Order Management: Maximize Your Recovery, Minimize Your Costs & Time,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington – Women Building Washington Webinar, May 2024 (Presenter)

•“Lunch Table: Taking the Lead and Embracing Opportunity,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference, May 2024 (Presenter)

•“AI in Construction: Exploring the Opportunities and Risks,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington – Women Building Washington, March 2024 (Presenter)

•“United States Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule,” ConsensusDocs Newsletter, April 2024 (Co-Author)

•“New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts,” P&A Client Alert, January 2024 (Co-Author)

•“United States Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule,” P&A Client Alert, January 2024 (Co-Author)

University of Maryland at College Park

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University of Baltimore School of Law

J.D.

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