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Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) Tier 3

Following the merger of Smith, Currie & Hancock and Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, the ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ practice at Smith Currie Oles is capable of handling both construction and federal government contract law matters, with two new offices in Seattle and Oakland. Based in Atlanta, managing partner Eric Nelson specialises in project disputes concerning federal government construction, healthcare and EPC project delivery. In the Washington DC office, Lauren McLaughlin and Shannon Briglia regularly act as counsel in large PPP infrastructure projects, and handle multi-party claims against contractors and subcontractors regarding defective construction and unfair trade practices. Key sectors of expertise include the healthcare, infrastructure and real estate development industries. In San Francisco, Daniel McLennon handles drafting and negotiating design agreements and prime contracts, with a focus on government contractors work.

Government > Government contracts Tier 4

Following the merger of Smith Currie & Hancock and Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP in June 2023, the expanded team at Smith Currie Oles offers a specialized emphasis on construction contracting with federal, state, and local governments, including recently representing both prime and subcontractors on the huge termination for convenience of the southern border wall. Procurement counseling, bid protests, and claims for aerospace, defense, and maritime clients also feature heavily in the group’s routine work. Howard Roth, who focuses on claims and appeals, IP rights, the Buy American Act, and maritime contracting and bid protests, and Jacob Scott, who excels in protests, contract administration, and small business issues, jointly lead the practice from Seattle and DC, respectively. Half the team is based in Seattle, featuring a number of construction government contract experts: Douglas Oles, Eric Forner, and Of Counsel James Nagle. In Atlanta, Lochlin Samples, Karl Dix, Jonathan Mayo, and Scott Walters support on claims, disputes, and compliance counseling, while Garrett Miller has a niche in assisting service and emergency relief contractors. DC-based Allison Geewax joined the firm in September 2023 from Asmar, Schor & McKenna.