James Thompson

Focused on construction, insurance, and corporate practice for almost four decades. Previously represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers and sureties in federal and state courts, arbitration, mediation, and before boards of contract appeals in the US and other countries. Representations included the prosecution and defense of construction disputes involving delay, acceleration, productivity, differing site conditions, termination, scope of work, errors and omissions, insurance, payment, and other issues. Significant transactional work involving contract drafting and negotiation; development and implementation of standard policies and procedures; corporate governance; insurance procurement and management; resolution of contract administration issues; state and federal compliance issues; strategic planning and investments; ESOP and 401K issues and governance; intellectual property protection; human resource-related issues; and employee training and development. Oversees work includes arbitration proceedings in Dubai and transactional work in Mexico. Prior experience as shareholder in national construction law firm; contract and claims consultant for large public owner on multi-billion dollar projects in Florida; and claims department director, executive team member, an general counsel for consulting engineering and construction management firm.Specialties: Risk management, dispute resolution, and mitigation services related to the design and construction of capital improvement, multi-family housing (affordable, senior living, market rate), commercial, government, infrastructure, transportation and other significant public and private projects. Contract drafting, negotiation, and administration. Change and claims preparation, management, prosecution, and defense. Litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Corporate governance and executive decision-making, and human resource management and administration.