Jeffrey M.Hummel
Senior Counsel
Construction
jhummel@seyfarth.com
Jeff partners with clients to achieve their goals on major construction projects throughout the world.
More About Jeff
Large construction projects present significant opportunities and risks for all project participants. In order to maximize these opportunities and minimize the risks, experienced counsel can add significant value throughout the process, including contract drafting and negotiations, day-to-day project advice during performance, and any dispute resolution matters that may arise. Based on Jeff's successful results on numerous high-profile, complex projects, clients seek his advice and counsel in each of these areas.
Jeff has worked with world-renowned clients, experts, and counsel on high-profile construction projects (some in excess of $1 billion) around the world. He also regularly advises clients on smaller regional projects. This allows Jeff to achieve successful results based upon the needs and perspectives of clients involved in all types of projects.
Rather than being an outside attorney hired for a specific problem, Jeff views himself as a member of his clients' teams. Understanding particular business needs and objectives is critical to how he achieves successful results.
At Seyfarth, Jeff enjoys working with his colleagues, who are talented, practical, and client-focused advocates. Being part of such a team allows Jeff to provide his clients excellent results not only in dispute resolution settings, but also in day-to-day advice and counseling.
Jeff has worked with world-renowned clients, experts, and counsel on high-profile construction projects (some in excess of $1 billion) around the world. He also regularly advises clients on smaller regional projects. This allows Jeff to achieve successful results based upon the needs and perspectives of clients involved in all types of projects.
Rather than being an outside attorney hired for a specific problem, Jeff views himself as a member of his clients' teams. Understanding particular business needs and objectives is critical to how he achieves successful results.
At Seyfarth, Jeff enjoys working with his colleagues, who are talented, practical, and client-focused advocates. Being part of such a team allows Jeff to provide his clients excellent results not only in dispute resolution settings, but also in day-to-day advice and counseling.
- JD, University of Virginia School of Law
- BS, James Madison University
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- US District Court, Western District of Virginia
Related Services
Related Key Industries
- Represented an international construction consortium performing the multibillion-dollar Third Set of Locks Project in connection with the expansion of the Panama Canal. Matter involves numerous Dispute Adjudication Board and ICC proceedings.
- Represented a construction contractor with respect to contract disputes concerning the construction of $180 million condominium project in Virginia. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client on contract issues and fraud issues, and complete trial victory on remaining claims. Also prevailed on related appeals in the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Virginia Supreme Court.
- Represented a national general contractor in preparing a construction claim against the US Government relating to the design and construction of a $150 million national headquarters of a federal agency. After extensive negotiations, and ultimately a formal mediation, the case was settled favorably.
- Represented an international construction contractor with respect to claims arising from a hydroelectric project in Uganda, including various Dispute Adjudication Board proceedings.
- Represented an international contractor in connection with various disputes related to hydroelectric projects in Costa Rica and Honduras, which were resolved favorably prior to formal dispute proceedings.
- Represented national contractor in connection with a $200 million construction project in Maryland for the U.S. Government’s National Institutes of Health. Representation involved preparing and pursuing claims in excess of $30 million on behalf of the contractor and litigation with various subcontractors in state and federal court. All disputes were ultimately resolved on favorable terms for the contractor.
- Represented a general contractor in preparing and prosecuting claims against the US Government arising from a $100 million design-build project. The claim involved complex environmental issues and the Government’s failure to disclose certain environmental conditions at the site. Resulted in a multimillion-dollar settlement for the contractor.
- Numerous contract negotiations involving modified versions of various industry documents, including AIA, AGC, DBIA, and FIDIC
Related News & Insights
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
-
Attorney Publication
12/14/2023
Now Available! Seyfarth’s 50 State Lien Law Notice Requirements Guide (2023-2024 Edition)
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
-
Blog Post
May 8, 2023
Fourth Circuit Clarifies What Qualifies As “Labor” Under The Miller Act
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Construction Law (2020-2025) and Litigation - Construction (2020-2025)
- Co-Author, "The Government Contract Compliance Handbook, 6th," Federal Publications (2024)
- "Chapter 6: Risk Allocation: Design-Builder an Designer," published in Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships, and Collaboration Handbook, Third Edition, Wolters Kluwer (2021)
- Co-Author, "U.S. Embassy Construction: Risks, Requirements and Opportunities," Construction Executive (November 2011)
- "Force Majeure Clauses in Construction Contracts," Construction Briefings (West) (February 2004)
- "Teaming Agreements for Design-Build Contracts," Construction Briefings (West) (September 2001)
- "The State Department’s Embassy Construction Program," Construction Briefings (Federal Publications) (September 1999)
- "Contingent Payment Clauses," Construction Briefings (Federal Publications) (March 1996)
- "Construction Contracting in Vietnam," Construction Business Review (January/February 1994)
Jeff partners with clients to achieve their goals on major construction projects throughout the world.
More About Jeff
Large construction projects present significant opportunities and risks for all project participants. In order to maximize these opportunities and minimize the risks, experienced counsel can add significant value throughout the process, including contract drafting and negotiations, day-to-day project advice during performance, and any dispute resolution matters that may arise. Based on Jeff's successful results on numerous high-profile, complex projects, clients seek his advice and counsel in each of these areas.
Jeff has worked with world-renowned clients, experts, and counsel on high-profile construction projects (some in excess of $1 billion) around the world. He also regularly advises clients on smaller regional projects. This allows Jeff to achieve successful results based upon the needs and perspectives of clients involved in all types of projects.
Rather than being an outside attorney hired for a specific problem, Jeff views himself as a member of his clients' teams. Understanding particular business needs and objectives is critical to how he achieves successful results.
At Seyfarth, Jeff enjoys working with his colleagues, who are talented, practical, and client-focused advocates. Being part of such a team allows Jeff to provide his clients excellent results not only in dispute resolution settings, but also in day-to-day advice and counseling.
Jeff has worked with world-renowned clients, experts, and counsel on high-profile construction projects (some in excess of $1 billion) around the world. He also regularly advises clients on smaller regional projects. This allows Jeff to achieve successful results based upon the needs and perspectives of clients involved in all types of projects.
Rather than being an outside attorney hired for a specific problem, Jeff views himself as a member of his clients' teams. Understanding particular business needs and objectives is critical to how he achieves successful results.
At Seyfarth, Jeff enjoys working with his colleagues, who are talented, practical, and client-focused advocates. Being part of such a team allows Jeff to provide his clients excellent results not only in dispute resolution settings, but also in day-to-day advice and counseling.
- JD, University of Virginia School of Law
- BS, James Madison University
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- US District Court, Western District of Virginia
Related Services
Related Key Industries
- Represented an international construction consortium performing the multibillion-dollar Third Set of Locks Project in connection with the expansion of the Panama Canal. Matter involves numerous Dispute Adjudication Board and ICC proceedings.
- Represented a construction contractor with respect to contract disputes concerning the construction of $180 million condominium project in Virginia. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client on contract issues and fraud issues, and complete trial victory on remaining claims. Also prevailed on related appeals in the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Virginia Supreme Court.
- Represented a national general contractor in preparing a construction claim against the US Government relating to the design and construction of a $150 million national headquarters of a federal agency. After extensive negotiations, and ultimately a formal mediation, the case was settled favorably.
- Represented an international construction contractor with respect to claims arising from a hydroelectric project in Uganda, including various Dispute Adjudication Board proceedings.
- Represented an international contractor in connection with various disputes related to hydroelectric projects in Costa Rica and Honduras, which were resolved favorably prior to formal dispute proceedings.
- Represented national contractor in connection with a $200 million construction project in Maryland for the U.S. Government’s National Institutes of Health. Representation involved preparing and pursuing claims in excess of $30 million on behalf of the contractor and litigation with various subcontractors in state and federal court. All disputes were ultimately resolved on favorable terms for the contractor.
- Represented a general contractor in preparing and prosecuting claims against the US Government arising from a $100 million design-build project. The claim involved complex environmental issues and the Government’s failure to disclose certain environmental conditions at the site. Resulted in a multimillion-dollar settlement for the contractor.
- Numerous contract negotiations involving modified versions of various industry documents, including AIA, AGC, DBIA, and FIDIC
Related News & Insights
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
-
Attorney Publication
12/14/2023
Now Available! Seyfarth’s 50 State Lien Law Notice Requirements Guide (2023-2024 Edition)
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
-
Blog Post
May 8, 2023
Fourth Circuit Clarifies What Qualifies As “Labor” Under The Miller Act
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Construction Law (2020-2025) and Litigation - Construction (2020-2025)
- Co-Author, "The Government Contract Compliance Handbook, 6th," Federal Publications (2024)
- "Chapter 6: Risk Allocation: Design-Builder an Designer," published in Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships, and Collaboration Handbook, Third Edition, Wolters Kluwer (2021)
- Co-Author, "U.S. Embassy Construction: Risks, Requirements and Opportunities," Construction Executive (November 2011)
- "Force Majeure Clauses in Construction Contracts," Construction Briefings (West) (February 2004)
- "Teaming Agreements for Design-Build Contracts," Construction Briefings (West) (September 2001)
- "The State Department’s Embassy Construction Program," Construction Briefings (Federal Publications) (September 1999)
- "Contingent Payment Clauses," Construction Briefings (Federal Publications) (March 1996)
- "Construction Contracting in Vietnam," Construction Business Review (January/February 1994)