DLA Piper LLP (US)

Construction and Engineering; Data Centers; Development, Land Use and Zoning; Energy and Natural Resources; Infrastructure, Construction and Transport; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations; Media, Sport and Entertainment; Real Estate

Partner; Co-Chair of DLA Piper's Construction

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.

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