Neal Sweeney is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He
focuses his practice exclusively on construction law and government contracts.
Drawing on his more than 30 years of experience with the construction
industry, Neal counsels clients on major infrastructure and P3 projects such as
transit, airports, highways, wastewater treatment, and tunnels. He is also
involved in energy and industrial projects linked to clean technology and
renewable sources, including hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, integrated
gasification combined cycle, and landfill gas. Throughout his career, Neal
has successfully negotiated contracts for engineering, design-build, O&M,
and equipment totaling billions of dollars. He provides legal support
throughout the life of a project, focusing on risk mitigation and real-time
dispute resolution. He regularly represents contractors, designers, and public
and private owners. Neal has participated in the trials of various large and
complex construction disputes in court as well as in arbitration and before federal
boards of contract appeals involving the US Army Corps of Engineers, General
Services Administration (GSA), Veterans Administration (VA), and other federal
agencies. Before joining Jones Walker, Neal practiced at the Atlanta office of
an Am Law 100 firm, where he was a partner in the construction and
infrastructure and the water and wastewater teams. In addition to his direct
client work, Neal has edited or coauthored more than 25 books on construction
law and regularly contributes to industry publications. He lectures frequently
for various construction industry organizations and educational institutions,
including AGC, ACEC, ARTBA, NACWA, DBIA, Georgia Tech, Stanford University, and
the University of Florida.
Lawyer Profile
Neal J. Sweeney
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Recognized Since:2007
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Recognized in:Construction LawLitigation - Construction
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Law School:George Washington University Law School
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Website:
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Location:811 Main Street, Suite 2900Houston, TX 77002
Neal Sweeney is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He
focuses his practice exclusively on construction law and government contracts.
Drawing on his more than 30 years of experience with the construction
industry, Neal counsels clients on major infrastructure and P3 projects such as
transit, airports, highways, wastewater treatment, and tunnels. He is also
involved in energy and industrial projects linked to clean technology and
renewable sources, including hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, integrated
gasification combined cycle, and landfill gas. Throughout his career, Neal
has successfully negotiated contracts for engineering, design-build, O&M,
and equipment totaling billions of dollars. He provides legal support
throughout the life of a project, focusing on risk mitigation and real-time
dispute resolution. He regularly represents contractors, designers, and public
and private owners. Neal has participated in the trials of various large and
complex construction disputes in court as well as in arbitration and before federal
boards of contract appeals involving the US Army Corps of Engineers, General
Services Administration (GSA), Veterans Administration (VA), and other federal
agencies. Before joining Jones Walker, Neal practiced at the Atlanta office of
an Am Law 100 firm, where he was a partner in the construction and
infrastructure and the water and wastewater teams. In addition to his direct
client work, Neal has edited or coauthored more than 25 books on construction
law and regularly contributes to industry publications. He lectures frequently
for various construction industry organizations and educational institutions,
including AGC, ACEC, ARTBA, NACWA, DBIA, Georgia Tech, Stanford University, and
the University of Florida.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- George Washington University Law School , graduated 1982
- Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Camden, graduated 1979
Bar Admissions:
- Georgia, Georgia
- Texas, Texas
- New York, New York
Court Admissions:
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Georgia Superior Court
Affiliations:
- American Arbitration Association, National Panel of Arbitrators - Member
- American Bar Association, Forum Committee, Construction Industry and the Public Contract Law Section - Member
- Atlanta Bar Association - Chair (2010-2011), Construction Law Section
- Design-Build Institute of America - Past President, Southeast Chapter
- State Bar of Georgia - Member
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Litigation - Construction, Houston (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
Special Focus:
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Disputes
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Contractors
- Government Contracts
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