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Jesse Keene

Jesse Keene

USA 2026

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About

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Jesse Keene is a partner in Cozen O’Connor’s Construction Law Practice Group based out of its Washington, DC office where he represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, and specialty suppliers on construction projects domestically and internationally. Jesse assists clients with contract drafting, project advice, and litigation and arbitration. His cases regularly involve the construction or renovation of complex projects such as power plants, LNG production and storage facilities, schools, embassies, hospitality and commercial buildings, marinas, and highway and bridge construction using various delivery models, including EPC. Super Lawyers lists Jesse as a “Super Lawyer” for Construction Law in Washington, DC after identifying him as a “Rising Star” between 2014 and 2019. He is a Fellow with the Construction Lawyers Society of America, on the Board of Governors for the Virginia State Bar Section on Construction and Public Contracts Law, and a past editor of the Construction Law volume of Thomson Reuter’s Virginia Practice Guide.

Professional Memberships

Construction Lawyers Society of America

Governor, Virginia State Bar Association Section on Construction and Public Contracts

Society of Construction Lawyers –North America

American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, Member

Education

George Washington University Law School

LLM

2008

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD

2006

Washington State University

BA

2002

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction - District of Columbia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Jesse Keene is noted for his strong practice in the construction space. He handles contract negotiation and the full range of construction litigation.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Jesse's very good at clearly communicating with judges and mediators. He makes complex issues simplified and streamlined.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the USA
  • I trust Jesse to handle complex construction disputes.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the USA

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