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Antonino M. Leone

Partner Hartford

Antonino (Tony) Leone’s practice includes construction litigation, contract drafting and negotiation. He represents public and private owners, developers, designers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other construction industry clients in vertical building construction projects as well as road, highway and bridge projects. He represents clients in all aspects of construction ranging from contract drafting and negotiation to contract close out and claims resolution. He has handled a wide range of matters relating to the various issues that face construction projects including bidding, payment, delays, performance, termination, surety bond claims and mechanic’s liens.

Tony regularly represents and counsels clients in diverse business and commercial matters including corporate formation and financing, contract drafting and negotiation, and employment issues. He advises and represents clients with respect to tort and contract claims and litigation. He has litigated cases before state and federal courts, and in arbitration.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Tony worked as a licensed professional structural engineer responsible for the design and analysis of structural systems and components, and the preparation of contract plans and specifications for the structural design of highway bridges, and of commercial, industrial, and residential building projects ranging from $1 Million to $350 Million. He currently maintains his registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut.

Experience

Representative Matters

  • Counsel a global energy contractor that successfully defended a $9.4 Million dollar claim from a subcontractor for several projects located in Japan and the continental U.S.
  • Obtained a jury verdict in excess of $2.4 Million on behalf of an owner against a general contractor and its performance bond surety.
  • Represented a heavy highway contractor that successfully obtained an eight-figure multi-million dollar arbitration decision against the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
  • Successfully defended a multi-million dollar claim on behalf of a general contractor on an environmental remediation project adjacent to the Hudson River.
  • Successfully mediated a settlement on behalf of an EPC Owner facing claims in excess of $64 Million for the construction of a new LNG Facility.
  • Successfully mediated a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of a general contractor against the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for the construction of a 96 foot wide x 2,265 foot long bridge.
  • Successfully mediated a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of an owner against its design professionals on a $100+ Million museum building project.

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (2016-Present)
  • Garcia & Milas, P.C.

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America® (2018-2024)
    • Lawyer of the Year (2020)
    • Construction Law
    • Litigation – Construction
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Connecticut (2012, 2013-2015)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Hartford County Bar Association
  • New York Bar Association
  • Associated General Contractors of Connecticut
  • Associated Builders and Contractors
  • American Society of Civil Engineers

Bar Memberships

  • Connecticut
  • New York
  • Rhode Island
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

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Hinckley Allen Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2024

A multitude of Hinckley Allen attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas in Best Lawyers® 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, 11 Hinckley Allen attorneys were named in the “Lawyers of the Year” category, as wel…

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67 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2023

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 67 attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 5 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 24 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their “Ones to Watch” …

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Design-Build: Judgement of First Impression

The Construction & Public Contracts Group successfully tried a case of first impression with regard to the allocation of risk and design development in Design Build projects, as well as complex issues relating to engineering, design, steel fabrication,…

Events

Past Event

The Marcum New England Constrution Summit

September 27, 2016

Hinckley Allen's Peter Martin is presenting at the Marcum New England Construction Summit. Peter will discuss "2016 Legislative Recap and Emerging Trends: How New Laws from the 2016 Session and Other Emerging Trends may Impact your Business"in a breakout s…