Hinckley Allen is pleased to welcome Jeff D. Bernarducci as a partner in the firm’s expanding Construction and Public Contracts practice. With over two decades of experience across diverse industry sectors, Jeff brings a wide range of experience with complex construction issues and disputes, and an extraordinary record of success in arbitration, litigation and out-of-court settlements. With his industry connections, well-earned reputation, and vast experience in the Boston market, Jeff’s arrival amplifies Hinckley Allen’s reputation and abilities as a legal powerhouse in the city’s construction industry.
“Jeff’s extensive knowledge of the construction industry and the complex regulations and requirements that govern it, coupled with his substantial dispute resolution experience, is of great value to our clients,” says Joel Lewin, co-chair of the Construction and Public Contracts Group at Hinckley Allen. “His proven and successful track record makes him one of the top construction attorneys in the region and we are proud to have him join our team.”
Jeff’s experience includes decades of litigation and conflict resolution in high-stakes, highly complex construction matters. With his experience litigating over 75 cases with risk profiles between $750,000 and $50 million in dispute, Jeff’s aptitude for understanding and leveraging complex matters creates a significant advantage for his clients. These complex matters include disputes involving a variety of projects, including manufacturing facilities, mixed-use high rises, health care facilities, laboratory/biotech developments, and higher education institutions, among others. Jeff also has extensive experience handling sophisticated matters pertaining to energy production and transmission, spanning both traditional and renewable sectors.
“At Hinckley Allen, our foremost goal is to deliver exceptional value to our clients,” says Patrick A. Rogers, managing partner of the firm. “That’s why we’re pleased to welcome Jeff, an industry-renowned construction law expert, to our firm. Jeff’s extensive experience, sterling reputation, and numerous accolades perfectly complement our unwavering dedication to providing the highest level of service in the industry.”
Jeff has been recognized by various publications, including Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, and Boston Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Construction Litigation. Jeff earned his B.S. from Villanova University and graduated from Suffolk University Law School with a J.D., cum laude. Most recently, Jeff was a shareholder at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA where he provided strategic counseling, risk management, litigation, and transactional services to clients in the construction, energy, and real estate industries. Before joining Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA, Jeff was at Holland & Knight for 17 years.
Hinckley Allen’s Construction Practice Group is recognized as one of the most experienced and accomplished practices in the nation. The firm has secured Tier 1 national rankings as a “Best Law Firm” in both the Construction and Litigation — Construction categories. Additionally, Hinckley Allen is recognized as a Top 50 Construction Law Firm™ by Construction Executive, and its attorneys have received widespread acclaim in the sector by Best Lawyers. Within the firm’s Construction Practice Group, the client portfolio spans the full spectrum of the construction industry, encompassing EPC contractors, civil and heavy highway contractors, ENR Top 100 vertical contractors, design professionals, and owners in both public and private sectors.