Possessing a ‘good variety of expertise’ Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP assembles a robust construction offering that receives frequent instructions on both disputes and transactional mandates. The group is well acquainted with the development of data centres, hospitals, and stadia. The team is led by Melissa Lesmes, whose practice centres on claims involving insurance and design defects. Representative work for Laura Bourgeois LoBue includes instructions from contractors, subcontractors, and developers pertaining to dispute mitigation. John Heisse continues to be a go-to for clients from the infrastructure, healthcare, and sports sectors, while Michael McNamara has advised extensively in litigation and arbitrations arising out of the energy and hospitality industries. All lawyers operate out of Washington DC unless otherwise stated.
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Testimonials
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‘Their team has a good variety of expertise and are able to work together efficiently to progress the matter.’
‘Melissa Lesmes is very knowledgeable and has a capacity to take on significant workload and deliver results.'
- 'Brendan Hennessey possesses a strong grasp of relevant precedent and great level of experience. He effectively communicates his position in litigation and mediation processes.’
Key clients
- AECOM Energy & Construction Inc.
- Terminal 6 Project at JFK Airport
- Silver Rose Property Owners LP
- Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC
- Shimmick Construction and Danny’s Construction (joint venture)
- Campos Construction
- Wake Forest University
- University of Kansas
- Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
- Polaris Engineering, Inc.
- AECOM/Hunt Construction Co.
- New Tech Global Ventures, LLC
- Amec Foster Wheeler USA Corporation and Process Consultants Inc.
- Sendero Midstream Partners
- LEDIC Realty Company, LLC /Northshore Meadows Apartments
- Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority
- AECOM Energy & Construction Inc.
- Terminal 6 Project at JFK Airport
- Silver Rose Property Owners LP
- Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC
Lawyers
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Practice head
Melissa Lesmes
Other key lawyers
John Heisse; Laura Bourgeois LoBue; Michael McNamara; David Dekker; Brendan Hennessey; Charles Conrad