
Seyfarth Shaw LLP stands out for its ‘exceptional expertise’ and ’collaboration’ among its construction team. The national practice is led by California’s Michael McKeeman, who handles contract drafting, negotiation, and disputes; and New York’s Alison Ashford; who structures complex infrastructure projects such as airports, rail stations, and educational facilities. Washington DC’s ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Charles Wall advises on large projects delivered through public-private partnerships, design-build, and progressive design-build. Washington DC’s Bennett Greenberg and Michael Wagner are similarly experienced while also arbitrating and litigating government contract and infrastructure disputes. San Francisco’s Gregg Dulik and Los Angeles’ new recruit Brenda Radmacher bring further dispute strength to the practice, often handling claims involving bid protests, mechanic’s liens and defects arising from public and private projects. In the Seattle office, Meghan Douris and Ryan Dumm advise clients on the challenges associated with constructing high-rise buildings and heavy civil infrastructure developments, while Ashley Sherwood deals with multi-party actions involving various contract-based claims.
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Key clients
- Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA)
- Brightline West (dba DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC)
- Terramar Retail Centers
- Panther Residential Management, LLC
- Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW)
- The Hall Group
- ImmunityBio, Inc.
- Vance Brown, Inc.
- Archer Western – de Moya Joint Venture
- PGP Development LLC
Work highlights
- Drafted construction agreements on a multi-billion dollar high-speed rail project between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for Brightline West (dba DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC).
- Serving as litigation counsel for the Archer Western – de Moya Joint Venture in a lawsuit against HDR Engineering, Inc. seeking over $396 million in damages due to design errors in the Signature Bridge as part of the nearly $2 billion I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design BuildProject
- Representing the Transbay Joint Powers Authority on all construction-related matters pertaining to the $4.5 billion development of the Transbay Transit Centre Project in the heart of San Francisco.
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Practice head
Michael McKeeman; Alison Ashford
Other key lawyers
Charles Wall; Bennett Greenberg; Michael Wagner; Gregg Dulik; Brenda Radmacher; Meghan Douris; Ryan Dumm; Ashley Sherwood