JEREMY KNAEBEL
PITTSBURGH,PENNSYLVANIA
Summary
· Member of trial team representing a joint venture design builder pursuing a $700 million breach of contract claim against a public entity arising out of the construction of a two mile underground public highway using an earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine (TBM).
· Counsel for a prime subcontractor pursuing a $20 million cumulative impact claim against a construction manager and governmental organization in an international arbitration under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.
· Counsel for a public entity negotiating take over agreements with a surety for a defaulting contractor on capital infrastructure projects totaling $118 million.
· Obtained an $18 million judgment in the Superior Court of Hudson County, New Jersey against a defaulting turnkey EPC contractor on behalf of the developer and owner of a sodium hypochlorite (brine to bleach) manufacturing plant used for water treatment.
· Obtained a $3 million arbitration award including all attorney’s fees and costs on behalf of a design build HEMP shield subcontractor against the general contractor of a data center Project.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Dingess, Foster, Luciana, Davidson & Chleboski LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
05.2023 - Current
- Litigation and Commercial Transaction Partner representing and advising public entities, owners, corporations, contractors and subcontractors on a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance issues arising out of design, engineering and construction claims and litigation
- Responsible for drafting, negotiating, and litigating EPC, project development, construction management, design-build and general construction agreements on behalf of owners, developers, and contractors in both the private and public sector
- Worked closely with business management, operations, in house counsel and claims counsel for public entities, developers, owners and contractors identifying, addressing and executing policies and procedures to assure their risk management, claims management and litigation management goals were met and exceeded
- First and second chair trial counsel for state and federal court litigation throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio and the United States
- First and second chair counsel for contractual ADR (alternative dispute resolution) arbitrations under the AAA (American Arbitration Association) as well as UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) rules of arbitration.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and customers to ensure satisfaction with services provided.
- Managed daily operations of the business including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, staffing, and customer service.
Senior Associate
Dingess, Foster, Luciana, Davidson & Chleboski LLP
05.2017 - 01.2022
Associate
Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, P.C.
11.2010 - 05.2017
- Concentrated practice in the areas of complex civil, commercial and insurance defense litigation involving the transportation industry including railroads and motor carriers
- Managed all aspects of litigation from immediate claim response and investigation through discovery, depositions and trial
- Participated in alternative dispute resolution including settlement conferences, mediations and arbitrations
- Responsible for 90 active cases handling property damage, bodily injury and commercial claims from inception through jury verdict and appeal throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania at the state and federal level with a focus on Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Duquesne University School of Law
05.2008
Bachelor of Arts -
Duquesne University Honors College
12.2004
Skills
- Industry Expertise
- Strategic Planning
- Client Representation and Advisement
- Litigation Experience
- Legal Case Management
- Contract Review and Negotiation
Representative Engagements
- Member of trial team representing a joint venture design builder pursuing a $700 million breach of contract claim against a public entity arising out of the construction of a two mile underground public highway using an earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine (TBM).
- Counsel for a prime subcontractor pursuing a $20 million cumulative impact claim against a construction manager and governmental organization in an international arbitration under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.
- Counsel for a public entity negotiating take over agreements with a surety for a defaulting contractor on capital infrastructure projects totaling $118 million.
- Obtained an $18 million judgment in the Superior Court of Hudson County, New Jersey against a defaulting turnkey EPC contractor on behalf of the developer and owner of a sodium hypochlorite (brine to bleach) manufacturing plant used for water treatment.
- Obtained a $3 million arbitration award including all attorney’s fees and costs on behalf of a design build HEMP shield subcontractor against the general contractor of a data center Project.
Professional Organization Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Society of Construction Law
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
- New York
- Massachusetts
- West Virginia
- New Jersey
- Florida
- California
- Georgia
- Texas
- Washington
Court Admission
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2008
- Supreme Court of Ohio, 2015
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2008
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, 2015
Awards
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers— Rising Stars Edition 2015-2022
- Transportation and Maritime Litigation - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Construction and Commercial Litigation – 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Accomplishments
American Bar Association
Allegheny County Bar Association
Society of Construction Law
Timeline
Partner
Dingess, Foster, Luciana, Davidson & Chleboski LLP
05.2023 - Current
Senior Associate
Dingess, Foster, Luciana, Davidson & Chleboski LLP
05.2017 - 01.2022
Associate
Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, P.C.
11.2010 - 05.2017
Juris Doctor -
Duquesne University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts -
Duquesne University Honors College
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