Band 3
Provided by Meredith A Jones-McKeown
Construction
Business Litigation
Infrastructure Development
Land Use & Development
Litigation
Real Estate & Land Use
Trial Practice
Energy Infrastructure & Clean Technology
Land Development
Real Estate
Meredith Jones-McKeown’s legal experience spans construction law, environmental issues, government contracts, and real estate litigation and transactions. She is adept at negotiating and structuring complex contracts for large-scale construction projects across California. Her courtroom successes are complemented by her skill in handling various aspects of construction projects for a diverse clientele that includes property owners, universities, hospitals, energy providers, contractors, and more.
Meredith is a trial lawyer with a distinguished national construction practice. In the past three years, she has dedicated more than six months to trial work and notable achievements, including securing a unanimous jury verdict on all counts after a two-month jury trial in Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles. She secured one of the largest prompt payment awards in California history, approximately $124 million, following a bench trial. Meredith has successfully tried cases in state and federal court as well as private arbitration.
In her practice, Meredith drafts and negotiates a range of agreements, including engineering, procurement, and construction contracts; design-build contracts; and professional/consultant contracts, and modified American Institute of Architects documents. Her project portfolio is extensive, encompassing solar-generation facilities, major commercial ventures, mixed-use developments, medical facilities, and public-bond funded constructions.
Recognized for her significant contributions to the field, Meredith was named one of the “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the San Francisco Business Times.
Provided by Chambers
Meredith Jones-McKeown of Perkins Coie LLP is noted for her strong construction litigation practice. She acts for both defendants and plaintiffs in a wide range of cases.
Provided by Chambers
Meredith is calm under pressure and handles everything exceptionally well.
She is a creative thinker with high attention to detail and an ability to explain complex issues easily.
Meredith is our quarterback and our steward, guiding us through a wide range of complicated business issues and opportunities. We regard her as an incredibly smart, effective lawyer.
Meredith Jones-McKeown is an exceptional trial attorney. She has a very sophisticated understanding of the industry she serves, and she is a strategic thinker.
Meredith is calm under pressure and handles everything exceptionally well.
She is a creative thinker with high attention to detail and an ability to explain complex issues easily.
Meredith is our quarterback and our steward, guiding us through a wide range of complicated business issues and opportunities. We regard her as an incredibly smart, effective lawyer.
Meredith Jones-McKeown is an exceptional trial attorney. She has a very sophisticated understanding of the industry she serves, and she is a strategic thinker.