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Justin N. Leonelli

Represent global wind turbine manufacturer and supplier in relation to construction of several different wind farm projects involving claims for delay, defect, force majeure, changes, and defending against liquidated damages.
Defend general contractor specializing in pipeline construction for the oil and gas industry in lawsuit involved claims by owner for delayed and defective construction.
Defend University in dispute involving claims from multiple general contractors in relation to COVID-19 and related force majeure delays.
Represent civil works subcontractor in multi-million dollar arbitration before the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre involving claims for delay.
Represent German manufacturer in multi-million dollar dispute related to the construction of its carbon black manufacturing facility in the United States. This matter is currently being litigated in two separate forums and involves a significant mechanic's lien claim in addition to claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property.
Represent national energy provider in ongoing breach of coal lease dispute related to client's underground mining operations.
Represent international contractor and supplier in ongoing construction delay dispute related to the construction of five power plants throughout the Republic of Chile.
Represented national meal delivery start-up in multi-million dollar dispute related to the construction of its east coast food processing facility. This matter implicated numerous mechanic’s lien claims, nearly a dozen change order disputes, and various defective construction claims.
Represent international manufacturer of advanced thermal technology in multi-million dollar dispute alleging claims of defective supply related to the construction of a natural gas-fueled generating facility.
Represents global EPC contractor in multi-billion dollar ICC arbitration involving the design and construction of one of the largest refineries in Latin America.
Serve as outside general counsel for manufacturing corporation throughout duration of construction project.
Represent international engineering firm and design-build contractor in multi-million dollar lawsuit alleging claims of negligent misrepresentation related to its design of a municipal ash recycling and processing facility.
Defended municipality in multi-million dollar lawsuit involving claims for defective construction and differing site conditions related to the construction of a township’s subsurface sewer system.
Defended national petroleum and natural gas exploration company in multi-million dollar lawsuit involving various claims related to the subsurface contamination of protected forestland.
Defended owner of a nuclear and coal-fired power plant in lawsuit brought by coal mine alleging, among other claims, breach of a long-term coal supply agreement and claiming damages in the hundreds of millions.
Defended owner of nation’s most efficient and cleanest coal-fired power plant in lawsuit brought by coal mine alleging breach of a long-term coal supply agreement.
Represented regional energy and infrastructure maintenance provider in lawsuit against competing business alleging claims for trade secret infringement and unfair competition.
Represented conglomerate of entities in intracompany deadlock over financing for a multi-million dollar luxury apartment complex.
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