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Fossil / Nuclear Power Plants
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| K-25 Main Plant Demolition Project |
| Oak Ridge, South Dakota, United States |
| 2006 - 2009 |
| Nature of Representation:
Arbitrations
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| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
Federal
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On behalf of Department of Energy contractor, defended against claims by subcontractor for alleged differing site conditions, interference in work operations, improper bidding practices and fraud in connection with a subcontract to demolish and dispose of radioactive waste from contaminated process buildings associated with the K-25 uranium enrichment plant, built as part of the Manhattan Project.
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| Misrepresentations in Sale of Construction Company |
| Washington, United States |
| 2006 - 2008 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
State / Local
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Represent engineering and construction company in litigation arising from representations made to induce it to acquire general contractor.
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| Power Plant Coverage |
| Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| 2004 - 2006 |
| Nature of Representation:
Insurance Recovery
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Represent subcontractor seeking coverage under wrap-up, CGL, errors and omissions policies in connection with design and construction of electrical power plant.
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| Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Decommissioning Project |
| Connecticut, United States |
| 2002 - 2006 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represented general contractor for the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant in state court litigation and in related litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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| La Rosita Power Plant |
| Mexicali, Mexico |
| 2005 |
| Nature of Representation:
Arbitrations
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Dispute arising out of subcontractor delays and failure to meet milestone standards.
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| Trimble County Power Project |
| Kentucky, United States |
| 2005 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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Defended claims for breach of contract brought by owner during the construction of coal-fired power plant.
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| Power Plant Construction Bid Protests |
| Santa Clara, California, United States |
| 2004 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
State / Local
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Defended city against a number of bid protests in connection with construction of power plant.
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| Al Taweelah Power Project |
| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 2003 - 2004 |
Claim negotiations on behalf of contractor with the power island equipment supplier.
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| Bajio Project |
| Mexico |
| 2003 - 2004 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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Represented EPC contractor in resolution of disputes arising from late delivery of major equipment to combined-cycle, natural gas-powered generating plant.
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| Quetta Power Plant |
| Quetta, Pakistan |
| 2000 - 2003 |
| Nature of Representation:
Arbitrations
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Represented EPC contractor in claims and counterclaims for delay, disruption and alleged defective work in United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) rules arbitration.
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| Red Hills Power Project |
| Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States |
| 2000 - 2003 |
| Nature of Representation:
Arbitrations
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| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represented EPC contractor in claims involving construction of 440 MW lignite-fired power plant. Disputes involved project owner and major equipment supplier and were heard in multiple courts and before multiple arbitration providers.
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| Local Agency Power Plant Contracting Strategy |
| Santa Clara, California, |
| 2002 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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| Government:
State / Local
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Assisted city-owned utility in developing a contracting strategy for design, procurement, and construction of a power plant under California public contracting laws.
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| Millennium Power Plant |
| Queensland, Australia |
| 2002 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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Developed claims arising out of power plant construction.
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| Meizhou Wan Power Plant |
| Fujian Province, China |
| 2001 - 2002 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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Developed claims arising out of power plant construction.
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| Metcalf Energy Center |
| San Jose, California, United States |
| 2001 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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Represented contractor in negotiating and preparing EPC contract for natural gas-fired power plant.
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| Termoemcali I Power Project |
| Cali, Colombia |
| 2001 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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Claim negotiations with the owner and power island equipment supplier relating to EPC contractor's work on the project.
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| Lansing Board of Power & Light |
| Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| 2000 - 2001 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
State / Local
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Represented general contractor in disputes with owner, asbestos abatement subcontractor and surety on boiler demolition project.
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| Maraven Electric Facility |
| Venezuela |
| 2000 - 2001 |
| Nature of Representation:
Arbitrations
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Settled claims in ICC arbitration against subcontractor for construction of defective boilers.
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| Construction Risk Management Program |
| St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| 2000 |
| Nature of Representation:
Insurance Recovery
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Advise utility owner at inception of major construction project on adequacy of wrap-up program; drafting of insurance manual and insurance specifications for designer, general contractor and subcontractor contracts.
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| Owner-Controlled Insurance Program |
| St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| 2000 |
| Nature of Representation:
Insurance Recovery
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Represent electric utility in the formation of an owner controlled insurance program.
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| Penuelas Project |
| Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2000 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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Advised owner throughout performance tests and acceptance process for 507 MW power plant. Also dealt with issues of late performance, force majeure and liquidated damages.
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| TVA Cumberland Fossil Plant, FGD Retrofit Project |
| Tennessee, United States |
| 1994 - 1999 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
Federal
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Represented EPC contractor in disputes with Tennessee Valley Authority and several major subcontractors.
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| Pit 9 Radioactive Waste Remediation Project |
| Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States |
| 1997 - 1998 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
Federal
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Counseled two senior executives of Department of Energy contractor regarding their duties and responsibilities in complex conflict of interest situation and in resulting litigation between two subsidiaries of the same parent company.
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| Dabhol Power Project Phases I and II |
| Maharashtra State, India |
| 1994 - 1998 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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Represented EPC contractor throughout both phases of construction of 2,184 MW power plant.
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| Energy Barge Arbitration Awards |
| Galveston, Texas, United States |
| 1997 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represent provider of energy barges in dispute involving enforcement of arbitration award for breach of contract.
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| South Texas Nuclear Plant |
| Wharton, Texas, United States |
| 1995 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Defend claims against equipment supplier/contractor for breach of contract, deceptive trade practices and breach of warranty arising from supply of steam generators at nuclear power plant.
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| Devil Canyon Power Plant Expansion Project |
| San Bernardino County, California, United States |
| 1994 |
| Nature of Representation:
Arbitrations
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| Government:
State / Local
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Represented general contractor and excavation subcontractor against the California Department of Water Resources.
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| O’Brien Energy Cogeneration Projects |
| United States |
| 1992 - 1994 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represented owner in series of litigations against its EPC contractor relating to three combined cycle power plants in Hartford, Connecticut; Newark, New Jersey; and Artesia, California. Issues litigated included EPC, construction loan, ground lease, power purchase, fuel supply contracts.
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| Nanticoke Ash Conversion Project |
| Port Dover, Ontario, Canada |
| 1993 |
Represented EPC contractor in preparing and negotiating claims arising from design and construction of conversion of ash handling system at 2,500 MW coal-fired power plant from wet to dry handling.
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| Reid Gardner Power Plant Cooling Tower |
| Moapa, Nevada, United States |
| 1991 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represented contractor against claims of defective construction of cooling tower adjacent to a power plant.
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| Morgantown Energy Project |
| Morgantown, West Virginia, United States |
| 1989 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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Prepared construction contracts and other project agreements for waste coal-fired cogeneration facility.
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| TVA Coal Gasification Project |
| Florence, Alabama, United States |
| 1986 - 1987 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
Federal
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For EPC contractor, prosecuted claims against TVA and defended delay damages claims by TVA in connection with design-build contract for industrial-scale coal gasification demonstration plant.
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| Spent Fuel Rod Remote Handling System |
| Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States |
| 1985 - 1986 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
Federal
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Assisted Department of Energy contractor is resolving disputes arising from contract to design and install system for remote handling and removal of spent nuclear fuel from fuel rods for nuclear power plant.
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| Aguirre Power Plant |
| Puerto Rico, United States |
| 1980 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represented general contractor in litigation of delay and disruption claims against the project owner, the Puerto Rico Water Resources Authority.
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