Brian Fielden > DLA Piper LLP (US) > Atlanta, United States > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper LLP (US)
ONE ATLANTIC CENTER
1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 2800
ATLANTA, GA 30309-3450
GEORGIA
United States

Work Department

Real Estate; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations; Infrastructure Finance; Construction and Engineering; Real Estate Development and Planning; Projects, Energy and Infrastructure; International Arbitration; Energy and Natural Resources; Media, Sport and Entertainment

Position

Partner

Career

Brian Fielden has a national and international construction law practice representing owners, contractors and lenders in both litigation and transactional matters.

His broad range of project experience includes large infrastructure, rail, energy (solar, wind, combined-cycle power plants, biomass, methanol), industrial, mixed-use developments, casinos and professional sports stadiums. His transactional projects often involve complex, public-private partnership (P3) arrangements. Brian has handled construction disputes and transactions on projects located throughout the United States and in Africa, Asia, Canada, the Caribbean, throughout Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

Brian’s adversarial practice involves complex construction and real estate-related matters involving a variety of claims including delay, extra work and significant construction defects.

In his transactional practice, Brian represents global companies in negotiating design and construction agreements, complex EPC and O&M agreements, and project agreements in various P3 structures. He also advises companies in preparing form design and construction documents and implementing internal procedures to manage risk and avoid claims in their construction programs.

Brian also represents professional sports teams and lenders globally on construction and development matters on stadium and arena projects, often involving integrated mixed-use developments.

Brian is a native Oklahoman and is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. He is an active member of the Georgia Cherokee Community Alliance and the Trail of Tears Association (Georgia Chapter), which seek to promote and preserve Cherokee heritage, culture and traditions and assist tribal citizens in need.

Memberships

Urban Land Institute; Sports Lawyers Association; Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys

Education

J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law; B.S.M.E., Southern Methodist University

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)

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Brian FieldenDLA Piper LLP (US)

DLA Piper LLP (US) handles the full array of construction mandates, including disputes, project financing and transactional matters on a domestic and international level. The practice’s also oversees non-contentious matters including design and construction agreements for an assortment of clients. Anthony Meager is located in Baltimore and offers extensive expertise construction projects and is also proficient in construction arbitration and disputes. Brian Fielden is based in Atlanta and is reputed for his expertise of P3 and assists the GIIA on matters concerning infrastructure. Robert L. Crewdson and John Ducat  departed the practice in February 2024.