Bennett D.Greenberg
Partner
Construction
bgreenberg@seyfarth.com
Bennett represents public and private sector owners, as well as other project participants in the contracting process.
More About Bennett
Bennett concentrates his practice in construction and design law. His work includes negotiating and drafting contracts setting forth the rights and responsibilities of the various parties to complex construction projects. He also counsels clients on procurement-related issues, contract administration, risk management, and dispute avoidance, and has extensive experience preparing claim documentation in support of equitable adjustments to contracts. Bennett has successfully mediated, litigated, and arbitrated large, complex, multiparty construction disputes. Bennett is recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers as one of the country’s preeminent practitioners in the construction field.
Bennett represents public and private sector owners, contractors, and design professionals in all types of project delivery models including, public private partnerships, design build, and construction management at risk. He advises and educates clients on the various alternative project delivery systems, he assists clients prepare and respond to request for proposals, he drafts and negotiates contracts structuring the relationships between the various project participants, and he counsels clients on administering contracts.
Bennett has served as an arbitrator in numerous AAA cases, and is extremely active in the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). He is Special Legal Advisor to DBIA's Board of Directors. Bennett took the lead in drafting DBIA’s new model contracts documents, and was the recipient of the 1998 DBIA Leadership Award for his work on the new model form documents. He has authored numerous construction law articles and lectures throughout the country on construction law topics.
Bennett represents public and private sector owners, contractors, and design professionals in all types of project delivery models including, public private partnerships, design build, and construction management at risk. He advises and educates clients on the various alternative project delivery systems, he assists clients prepare and respond to request for proposals, he drafts and negotiates contracts structuring the relationships between the various project participants, and he counsels clients on administering contracts.
Bennett has served as an arbitrator in numerous AAA cases, and is extremely active in the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). He is Special Legal Advisor to DBIA's Board of Directors. Bennett took the lead in drafting DBIA’s new model contracts documents, and was the recipient of the 1998 DBIA Leadership Award for his work on the new model form documents. He has authored numerous construction law articles and lectures throughout the country on construction law topics.
- EJD, Georgetown University Law Center
- BA, The State University of New York at Buffalo
Summa cum laude
- District of Columbia
- US Court of Federal Claims
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- Represents the Municipality of Anchorage in successful recovery of $367 million against the United States Government for the failed PIEP. Bennett is very familiar with the Port Modernization Program, and has consulted with the Municipal Attorney’s office in connection with the program management contract. He has developed excellent working relationships not only with the Municipal Attorney’s office but the Port Director, City Manager, and the Mayor’s office.
- Retained to represent private developer working in conjunction with the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts to develop design-build documents for a port facility to be used to receive, store and transport wind turbines.
- Retained to represent private developer working in conjunction with the City of Salem, Massachusetts to develop construction management contracts for a port facility to be used to receive, store and transport wind turbines.
- Represent Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to prepare procurement and contract documents related to the Dulles rail extension.
- Represent Transbay Joint Power Authority on construction matters pertaining to the development of its $4.5 billion transit center in the heart of San Francisco.
- Represent the design-builder draft, negotiate all contract documents for the $4 billion redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport involving multiple stakeholders.
- Represent the Los Angeles Rams in the preparation of all contract documents and purchase agreements in connection with the construction of the $4 billion SOFI Stadium and the related developments.
- Represent the design-builder in it’s public private partnership with the Empire State Development Corp. in connection with the $2 billion development of the new Moynihan Train Hall in Manhattan, New York.
- Retained by major metropolitan area transit authority to assist with implementation of its recently adopted best value design-build procurement system. Services included reviewing, evaluating, structuring, and drafting RFP packages and contract documents for use with authority’s first design-build project
- Structured and negotiated on behalf of construction manager client business and contractual terms and conditions in connection with the construction of half-billion-dollar Soldier Field stadium project. Also, structured and negotiated comprehensive project specific insurance and risk management program.
- Retained by the joint venture design-build team that was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates to design and build the Pirates’ new $250 million stadium. Structured, negotiated, and drafted on behalf of client its contracts with the owner and its subconsultants, and also negotiated and structured terms of comprehensive project specific insurance program.
- Structured and negotiated on behalf of design-builder business and contractual terms and conditions in connection with the design and construction of the New England Patriots’ $300 million stadium; also structured and negotiated related subcontract documents and comprehensive project specific insurance program.
- Retained by program management team to assist in connection with the design and construction of Convention Center Project. As part of services, helped the team evaluate the benefits and risks of various project delivery systems. Also assisted the team structure the Convention Center Authority’s procurement, and drafted technical qualifications, evaluation criteria, and the contract terms and conditions for incorporation into the Convention Center Authority’s RFP.
- Counseled design-builder client in connection with the solicitation for the design, remediation, and construction of a $140 million port redevelopment project. Services included reviewing and assessing the terms of the RFP, seeking clarifications from the Redevelopment Authority regarding the scope of services and various provisions in the RFP, and structuring the design-build agreement between the design-builder and its design partner.
- Drafted and negotiated design-build contracts in connection with GSA’s $150 million project for the design, construction, and maintenance of the new IRS Headquarters. Also provided similar services in connection with the GSA’s $140 million design-build contract for the Minneapolis Federal Courthouse project.
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- Former Co-Chair of Seyfarth’s National and International Construction Group
- Special Adviser to the Design-Build Institute of America
- Co-Author, "The ReaList - Volume 1, Edition 3," Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 28, 2017)
- “Design-Build Contract Risk Allocation,” Design-Build for Water and Wastewater Projects, American Water Works Association, Chapter 9 (2012)
- “Design-Build for Stadiums and Other Community Impact Projects,” Design-Build For the Public Sector, Aspen Publishers, Inc. (2003)
- “Risk Allocation: Design-Builder and Designer,” Design-Build Contracting Handbook, 2nd ed., Aspen Publishers, Inc. (2001)
- Co- Author, “DBIA’s New Design-Build Standard Form Subcontract Agreements,” Construction Briefings, West Group, 99-19, (December 1999)
- Co- Author, “The New DBIA Design-Build Standard Form Contracts,” Construction Briefings, Federal Publications, Inc., 98-13, (December 1998)
- “Design-Build Contracting: The Newest Trend,” Journal of Construction Accounting And Taxation (Summer 1997)
- “Teaming Agreement Promotes Project Success,” Legalities (May-June 1997)
- “Close Coordination Among Team Members Is Critical To Design-Build Success,” Legalities (March-April 1996)
- “Design-Builder And Owner Can Not Lose Sight Of Differing Site Conditions,” Legalities (January-February 1996)
- “Design-Build: Taking The Guesswork Out of Site Safety Responsibilities,” Legalities (May-June 1994)
- "Truth or Consequences: Expanding Civil and Criminal Liability for the Defective Pricing of Government Contracts," Catholic University Law Review (1988)
- "An Analysis of the Web of Civil and Criminal Liability for Defective Pricing of Government Contracts," Catholic University Law Review (1984)
Bennett represents public and private sector owners, as well as other project participants in the contracting process.
More About Bennett
Bennett concentrates his practice in construction and design law. His work includes negotiating and drafting contracts setting forth the rights and responsibilities of the various parties to complex construction projects. He also counsels clients on procurement-related issues, contract administration, risk management, and dispute avoidance, and has extensive experience preparing claim documentation in support of equitable adjustments to contracts. Bennett has successfully mediated, litigated, and arbitrated large, complex, multiparty construction disputes. Bennett is recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers as one of the country’s preeminent practitioners in the construction field.
Bennett represents public and private sector owners, contractors, and design professionals in all types of project delivery models including, public private partnerships, design build, and construction management at risk. He advises and educates clients on the various alternative project delivery systems, he assists clients prepare and respond to request for proposals, he drafts and negotiates contracts structuring the relationships between the various project participants, and he counsels clients on administering contracts.
Bennett has served as an arbitrator in numerous AAA cases, and is extremely active in the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). He is Special Legal Advisor to DBIA's Board of Directors. Bennett took the lead in drafting DBIA’s new model contracts documents, and was the recipient of the 1998 DBIA Leadership Award for his work on the new model form documents. He has authored numerous construction law articles and lectures throughout the country on construction law topics.
Bennett represents public and private sector owners, contractors, and design professionals in all types of project delivery models including, public private partnerships, design build, and construction management at risk. He advises and educates clients on the various alternative project delivery systems, he assists clients prepare and respond to request for proposals, he drafts and negotiates contracts structuring the relationships between the various project participants, and he counsels clients on administering contracts.
Bennett has served as an arbitrator in numerous AAA cases, and is extremely active in the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). He is Special Legal Advisor to DBIA's Board of Directors. Bennett took the lead in drafting DBIA’s new model contracts documents, and was the recipient of the 1998 DBIA Leadership Award for his work on the new model form documents. He has authored numerous construction law articles and lectures throughout the country on construction law topics.
- EJD, Georgetown University Law Center
- BA, The State University of New York at Buffalo
Summa cum laude
- District of Columbia
- US Court of Federal Claims
Related Services
Related Key Industries
- Represents the Municipality of Anchorage in successful recovery of $367 million against the United States Government for the failed PIEP. Bennett is very familiar with the Port Modernization Program, and has consulted with the Municipal Attorney’s office in connection with the program management contract. He has developed excellent working relationships not only with the Municipal Attorney’s office but the Port Director, City Manager, and the Mayor’s office.
- Retained to represent private developer working in conjunction with the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts to develop design-build documents for a port facility to be used to receive, store and transport wind turbines.
- Retained to represent private developer working in conjunction with the City of Salem, Massachusetts to develop construction management contracts for a port facility to be used to receive, store and transport wind turbines.
- Represent Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to prepare procurement and contract documents related to the Dulles rail extension.
- Represent Transbay Joint Power Authority on construction matters pertaining to the development of its $4.5 billion transit center in the heart of San Francisco.
- Represent the design-builder draft, negotiate all contract documents for the $4 billion redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport involving multiple stakeholders.
- Represent the Los Angeles Rams in the preparation of all contract documents and purchase agreements in connection with the construction of the $4 billion SOFI Stadium and the related developments.
- Represent the design-builder in it’s public private partnership with the Empire State Development Corp. in connection with the $2 billion development of the new Moynihan Train Hall in Manhattan, New York.
- Retained by major metropolitan area transit authority to assist with implementation of its recently adopted best value design-build procurement system. Services included reviewing, evaluating, structuring, and drafting RFP packages and contract documents for use with authority’s first design-build project
- Structured and negotiated on behalf of construction manager client business and contractual terms and conditions in connection with the construction of half-billion-dollar Soldier Field stadium project. Also, structured and negotiated comprehensive project specific insurance and risk management program.
- Retained by the joint venture design-build team that was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates to design and build the Pirates’ new $250 million stadium. Structured, negotiated, and drafted on behalf of client its contracts with the owner and its subconsultants, and also negotiated and structured terms of comprehensive project specific insurance program.
- Structured and negotiated on behalf of design-builder business and contractual terms and conditions in connection with the design and construction of the New England Patriots’ $300 million stadium; also structured and negotiated related subcontract documents and comprehensive project specific insurance program.
- Retained by program management team to assist in connection with the design and construction of Convention Center Project. As part of services, helped the team evaluate the benefits and risks of various project delivery systems. Also assisted the team structure the Convention Center Authority’s procurement, and drafted technical qualifications, evaluation criteria, and the contract terms and conditions for incorporation into the Convention Center Authority’s RFP.
- Counseled design-builder client in connection with the solicitation for the design, remediation, and construction of a $140 million port redevelopment project. Services included reviewing and assessing the terms of the RFP, seeking clarifications from the Redevelopment Authority regarding the scope of services and various provisions in the RFP, and structuring the design-build agreement between the design-builder and its design partner.
- Drafted and negotiated design-build contracts in connection with GSA’s $150 million project for the design, construction, and maintenance of the new IRS Headquarters. Also provided similar services in connection with the GSA’s $140 million design-build contract for the Minneapolis Federal Courthouse project.
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The Legal 500 United States 2023 Ranks Five Seyfarth Practices as “Top Tier” and Recommends 15 Others; 84 Seyfarth Lawyers Recognized as “Standouts”
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2023 Chambers USA Names 81 Seyfarth Lawyers as Leaders in Business Law; 36 Seyfarth Practices Also Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Construction (2011-2024) and Construction Law (2009-2024)
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer for Construction (District of Columbia) by Chambers USA (2009-2023)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Real Estate Construction (including Construction Litigation) by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2019-2023)
- Inducted into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame (fewer than 500 attorneys across the entire US were entered into this inaugural list) (Legalese Ltd.) (2020-2023)
- Recognized by The Legal 500 as a Leading Lawyer for Construction in the District of Columbia (Legalese Ltd.) (2011-2023)
- Former Co-Chair of Seyfarth’s National and International Construction Group
- Special Adviser to the Design-Build Institute of America
- Co-Author, "The ReaList - Volume 1, Edition 3," Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 28, 2017)
- “Design-Build Contract Risk Allocation,” Design-Build for Water and Wastewater Projects, American Water Works Association, Chapter 9 (2012)
- “Design-Build for Stadiums and Other Community Impact Projects,” Design-Build For the Public Sector, Aspen Publishers, Inc. (2003)
- “Risk Allocation: Design-Builder and Designer,” Design-Build Contracting Handbook, 2nd ed., Aspen Publishers, Inc. (2001)
- Co- Author, “DBIA’s New Design-Build Standard Form Subcontract Agreements,” Construction Briefings, West Group, 99-19, (December 1999)
- Co- Author, “The New DBIA Design-Build Standard Form Contracts,” Construction Briefings, Federal Publications, Inc., 98-13, (December 1998)
- “Design-Build Contracting: The Newest Trend,” Journal of Construction Accounting And Taxation (Summer 1997)
- “Teaming Agreement Promotes Project Success,” Legalities (May-June 1997)
- “Close Coordination Among Team Members Is Critical To Design-Build Success,” Legalities (March-April 1996)
- “Design-Builder And Owner Can Not Lose Sight Of Differing Site Conditions,” Legalities (January-February 1996)
- “Design-Build: Taking The Guesswork Out of Site Safety Responsibilities,” Legalities (May-June 1994)
- "Truth or Consequences: Expanding Civil and Criminal Liability for the Defective Pricing of Government Contracts," Catholic University Law Review (1988)
- "An Analysis of the Web of Civil and Criminal Liability for Defective Pricing of Government Contracts," Catholic University Law Review (1984)