Biography

John's practice concentrates on guiding clients through all phases of the construction process, from project inception through dispute resolution. His extensive knowledge covers a full range of complex construction issues, particularly cost and schedule analysis related to delay, disruption, inefficiency and acceleration claims.

A seasoned litigator, John has resolved multiple disputes in federal and state courts and before administrative tribunals, as well as through negotiation, mediation and domestic and international arbitration. He has led litigation teams in disputes related to a wide variety of projects including power plants, transit projects, data centers, refineries, chemical demilitarization plants, a TNT plant and food processing facilities. John has also worked extensively as project counsel on large industrial construction projects, providing practical advice on contract forms, insurance coverage, establishing project procedures and resolving project disputes.

Domestic and international government contractors rely on John's experience and insight to navigate and resolve protests, claims and disputes with federal and state agencies and departments as well as with prime and sub-contractors. He also advises contractors on compliance with a broad range of federal regulations.   

John is trained as an arbitrator and mediator and is a member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) National Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators.

John's practice concentrates on guiding clients through all phases of the construction process, from project inception through dispute resolution. His extensive knowledge covers a full range of complex construction issues, particularly cost and schedule analysis related to delay, disruption, inefficiency and acceleration claims.

A seasoned litigator, John has resolved multiple disputes in federal and state courts and before administrative tribunals, as well as through negotiation, mediation and domestic and international arbitration. He has led litigation teams in disputes related to a wide variety of projects including power plants, transit projects, data centers, refineries, chemical demilitarization plants, a TNT plant and food processing facilities. John has also worked extensively as project counsel on large industrial construction projects, providing practical advice on contract forms, insurance coverage, establishing project procedures and resolving project disputes.

Domestic and international government contractors rely on John's experience and insight to navigate and resolve protests, claims and disputes with federal and state agencies and departments as well as with prime and sub-contractors. He also advises contractors on compliance with a broad range of federal regulations.   

John is trained as an arbitrator and mediator and is a member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) National Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators.

Before Fox Rothschild

Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, John was a member of a boutique law firm in Virginia. He was formerly an instructor on Contract Claims at the George Washington University Law School Government Contracts Program.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

John gives back to the industry through his active participation in the leadership of the ABA Forum on Construction Law where he is Chair and Chair of the Special Programs and Education Committee. He has chaired, co-chaired and served as a faculty member for the Forum's Trial Academy program, which is dedicated to training young construction litigators. John is also a Fellow in the American College of Construction Lawyers and a Fellow in the Project Management College of Scheduling.

A thought leader and frequent speaker on construction and government contract topics, John lectures on construction scheduling through FedPubs and at the University of Virginia School of Law.

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
  • Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
  • Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

Education

  • Haverford College (B.A., with honors, 1990)
  • American University, Washington College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1993)

Memberships

  • American College of Construction Lawyers Fellow
  • Project Management College of Scheduling Fellow
  • American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
    • Forum Chair (2023-Present)
    • Special Programs and Education Committee 2018-Present (Chair)
    • Special Programs and Education Committee 2000-Present (Committee Member)
    • Governing Committee, 2017-2020
  • American Bar Association, Public Contract Law and Litigation Sections 
  • Virginia State Bar 
  • District of Columbia Bar 
  • Associated Builders & Contractors of Virginia
  • Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington DC

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized by Chambers USA for Construction in Virginia (2021-2025)
  • Selected to the "Best Lawyers in America" list for Construction Litigation (2019-2026) and Construction Law (2023-2026) in Washington, DC by Best Lawyers
  • Selected to the list of "Super Lawyers" for Construction Litigation and Government Contracts in Virginia (2021) and Washington D.C. (2021-2025)
  • Recognized by Who's Who in the field of Construction (2018-2021) and as "Thought Leader" in Construction (2019-2020)