Best Lawyers in District of Columbia, United States for Litigation - Construction

A lawyer with a national construction practice, Owen Shean represents clients in a broad array of construction matters and disputes, including resolution of disputes on major infrastructure projects, government facilities, museums, multi-use/multi-family projects, hospitals, and military facilities. His clients have included the Architect of the Capitol (the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the U.S. Capitol Complex), the New World Sym...

Nicole Lynn Kobrine has successfully climbed to the top of the often male-dominated areas of complex business litigation and commercial real estate. She has been trying cases for more than 20 years and has secured major victories in the courts of DC, Maryland and Virginia. The judges in these jurisdictions know her, and oftentimes she is the only female lawyer in the well of the courtroom. Primarily practicing throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and nationally, Nicole's recent eng...

Joseph graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1969 and Duke University Law School in 1972. He is a member of the Bars of the District of Columbia, New York, North Carolina and Georgia. Mr. McManus served as Law Clerk to Chief Justice Solibakke of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps from 1972-1976. After his service, he went to Smith, Currie & Hancock in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in construction and gove...

Stephen M. Seeger is a litigation partner specializing in construction and government contracts law. He has successfully tried dozens of complex cases in the state and federal courts of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, as well as arbitral panels, administrative boards and boards of contract appeals. With that perspective, he counsels clients on litigation avoidance and opportunity optimization. Steve is intimately familiar with the standard form commercial construction contrac...

Doug Patin has an extensive government contracts practice. While this work has involved the entire spectrum of traditional government contract disputes, he has developed extensive experience in various aspects of government contract law including: federal fraud and False Claims Act issues, bid protests, mediation, and contract dispute litigation with the federal government. Doug's extensive teaching and writing efforts keep him current on changing case law and developments in the field. Doug ...

Michael A. Branca is Co-Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Washington, D.C. office and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. He focuses his practice on construction and government contract law. Mike routinely represents general and prime contractors, construction managers, and other members of the construction and government contract industries. Given his depth of experience, he is able to provide an impressive range of services to his clients, including the review an...

Tom Lynch primarily represents construction clients, including owners, general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors on private and public construction projects. In addition to his construction practice, Tom has represented government contracts clients in claims against the government and bid protests as well as contract reviews. He has also represented lenders and loan servicing clients in a variety of lien priority and mortgage-related litigation in federal and state courts...

Jennifer Harris is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Peckar & Abramson PC . She focuses her practice on Commercial Litigation , Construction Law , and Litigation – Construction , representing clients throughout Washington, District of Columbia and the surrounding region. Her work centers on construction-related disputes, government contracts, and complex commercial matters. Jennifer advises and represents clients on both public and private construction projects. Her experi...

Sabah Petrov is an associate in Bradley’s Construction Practice Group. Her practice is focused on construction litigation, dispute resolution and government contracts. Sabah’s experience includes handling contract review, assisting with consumer protection matters, reviewing evidentiary and procedural issues in construction litigation and arbitration proceedings, and assisting with drafting pleadings, motions and discovery requests.

Erik Coon represents clients in construction law and litigation matters, particularly in government contract bid protests, claims, and other procurement issues. Working within the federal jurisdiction, Erik advises contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, architects, and engineers located throughout the United States. His practice places him at the crossroads of business and government – a position where his experience and knowledge base serve his clients well. Erik has gaine...

Lee-Ann Brown’s practice is focused on construction, government contracts, and insurance coverage matters. In her construction and government contracts practice, Lee-Ann represents clients in both the prosecution and defense of claims on public and private projects. She regularly counsels clients in cases involving federal and state Miller Act and Prompt Payment Act claims, claims for delay and extended general conditions, and other complex contractual disputes. She has significant expe...

Paul Williamson focuses his practice on Construction Law and Litigation – Construction , with additional experience in government contracts law and complex commercial litigation . He is Senior Counsel in Peckar & Abramson PC ’s Washington, District of Columbia office. Paul represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and developers in disputes arising from private and public construction projects. His work includes matters in federal and state courts in Washington, ...

Nicholas McGuire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Nicholas, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Keith J. Feigenbaum is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Keith J., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Keith J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yasmin Bagha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Yasmin, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yasmin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benjamin L. Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Benjamin L., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.