Jones Walker LLP

Partner

Richard Tyler is a partner on the Construction Team. He regularly serves as lead counsel in complex, high-stakes construction disputes.

Rich joined Jones Walker in 1982 and is a former practice leader of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. Widely acknowledged as one of the nation’s top construction attorneys, over the past decade Rich has served as lead counsel in disputes involving more than $500 million in aggregate claim value across the country. He has received top ratings in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America®, The Legal 500 United States, the International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers, and other major industry publications. Rich is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers — an exclusive, invitation-only organization with just 230 members worldwide.

Over the course of his career, Rich has handled complex litigation and arbitration matters in the fields of construction and real estate, and has represented virtually every kind of participant — from owners to suppliers — on a wide array of projects and delivery systems. His project experience includes airports, chemical plants, industrial facilities, pipelines, refineries, multifamily housing, hotels, schools, libraries, and hospitals. Further, Rich has wide experience drafting and negotiating construction and design contracts for commercial, industrial, and petrochemical projects.

Drawing on his extensive experience, Rich is able to help clients quickly analyze the merits of an issue, explore the costs and benefits of various dispute-resolution strategies, and make informed decisions on how to proceed. He also understands the challenges facing clients who may not have in-house legal or litigation departments; in straightforward terms, he helps business leaders understand the legal and business issues at hand and their potential effects on a company’s operations and objectives. Once a strategy has been established, he is a tireless advocate for his clients’ position, drawing on his knowledge, experience, and advocacy skills to achieve effective resolutions to even the most challenging disputes.

Georgetown University Law Center JD, 1981 Dean's List, 1978-1979 Georgetown University AB, 1978 Dean's List, 1976-1977, 1977-1978 Harvard Law School Mediation Workshop Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Fellows Workshop International Arbitration