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Licensed in Virginia for 39 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 39 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 51 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Location
Jones & Cohen, LLC
1125 West Street, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD, 21401
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Posted by Ray | September 30, 2013 | Construction & Development
Construction Claims
We have used Phil on three construction claims. Two were settled favorably without going to court. One is in court now and we feel we have an excellent chance of a favorable ruling. Phil has charged a reasonable contingent fee on the last two. On the first claim we paid a flat fee but it came clo...
Posted by Debra | September 17, 2013 | Construction & Development
Excellent
Phil has been our construction attorney for many years. He is knowledgeable and very trustworthy. We have been very pleased and would not hesitate to recommend his services.
Posted by Louis | September 12, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Mr. Jones has been our attorney for close to 20 years. He has handled numerous law suits for JL&S and has been successful in all of them. He is very fair in his billings and reasonable. I would recommend him in all area's of construction law.
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Michael Beard
Construction and development lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2009 - 2011
Of Counsel, K & L Gates, LLC
2006 - 2009
Of Counsel, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, PLLC
1996 - 2005
Managing Partner, Philip Clark Jones & Associates
1985 - 1995
General Counsel, Williams Industries, Inc.
Associations
Associated Builders and Contractors
Member
American Subcontractors Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
R.R. Gregory Corp. v. Labar Enterprises of Rochester, Inc., 2007WL3376642
Awarded $702,142, defeated counterclaim
AAB Joint Venture v.United States, 75 Fed. Cl. 414, 77 Fed. Cl. 702 (2007)
Settlement
Federal Fire Protection Corp. v. J.A. Jones/Tompkins Builders, Inc., 267 F. Supp.2d 2004 (D. DC)
$380,000 claim - settled after motion to dismiss denied
TGS International, Inc. v. United States, 949 Fed. Cir. 402 (1991); 983 F.2d 229 (Fed. Cir.
Awarded $972,428 plus attorney's fees
PKM Steel Services, Inc. v. John F. Beasley Construction Co., 1994 WL114032 (D. Kan.)
Settled after transfer to Colorado, and three-day mediation
Education
1974
George Washington University School of Law
J.D.
1969
George Washington University
MBA
N/A
West Virginia University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2011
Seminar
Power Negotiation
2011
Graduate Course
Construction Law for Architects and Engineers
2010
Seminar
Negotiating For Profit
2010
Profesional Development Video Conference
Ploys, Gambits and Outright Lying: The Ethics of Negotiation
Publications
2009
K & L Gates
Negotiation for Profit: Breakthrough Techniques for Power Bargaining
2002
Metis Group
Power Negotiation
2001
Construction Industry Press
How to Get Paid on Every Job
1997
Construction Industry Press
Practical Construction Law
1995
Construction Industry Press
Legal Protection for Construction Subcontractors and Suppliers
Languages
English