Jared’s practice is focused in construction, with special emphasis on construction contract claims. While he represents primarily general contractors, he has represented all aspects of the construction industry including specialty subcontractors, owners, design professionals and sureties. Jared’s experience includes drafting and negotiating contracts and litigating claims on a wide range of projects, including power plant upgrades, bridges and heavy highway construction, university buildings, as well as government facilities and infrastructure projects both in the United States and internationally. During construction, he assists clients in documenting and protecting their interests on the diverse issues that may arise such as documenting and dealing with contract claims or environmental issues often encountered during the building process, so that they may attempt to resolve them during construction and, if not, will have protected their interests. Jared then assists his clients with any remaining issues as cost-effectively as possible, including resolving claims directly with other entities, drafting claims and requests for equitable adjustment, and successfully mediating disputes before the clients incur the substantial costs required to fully litigate matters. When necessary, he represents his clients in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration, both nationally and internationally. Jared has also handled various appeals and has argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Professionals The Team Behind the Results
Representative Matters
- Counsel to a top 10 ENR 400 heavy highway contractor that successfully defended a multi-million dollar extra work claim for a sewer expansion project that was part of the billion dollar Interstate 95 New Haven harbor crossing corridor improvement Project
- Part of a litigation team that won a $6.5 million arbitration award on behalf of an EPC contractor based upon the wrongful termination during the construction of a co-generation plant and refinery upgrade in the United States Virgin Island
- Obtained summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a design-builder over an alleged violation of the Copyright Act of 1976 by use of design documents
- Successfully mediated a $1.5 million settlement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers on a design-build project for an armed services reserve center in New Hampshire
- Part of the litigation team that successfully obtained a multi-million dollar settlement over the hijacking of power modules to support United States military operations in Iraq
- Served as counsel to an EPC contractor in defense of a wrongful termination and interference/lost productivity claim by a mechanical subcontractor on an EPC project for the construction of a co-generation plant at a refinery in Pennsylvania that settled favorably in advance of trial
Reported Cases
- O&G Industries, Inc. v. American Home Assurance Company, 204 Conn. App. 614 (2021)
- Water Pollution Control Authority of Norwalk v. Flowserve US, Inc. 782 Fed. Appx. 9 (2d Cir. 2018)
- Abrams v. PH Architects, LLC 183 Conn. App. 777, cert denied 330 Conn. 925 (2018)
- Smith v. BL Companies, Inc. 185 Conn. App. 656 (2018)
- Fisk v. BL Companies, Inc. 185 Conn. App. 571 (2018)
- Girolametti v. Michael Horton Associates, Inc., 173 Conn. App. 630 (2017)
- Fisk v. Town of Redding, AC 37537 (Conn. App. 2016)
- Old Colony Construction, LLC v. Town of Southington, 316 Conn. 202 (2015)
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America v. Caridi, (2013) Conn. App. LEXIS 412
- Northland Two Pillars, LLC v. Harry Grodsky & Co., Inc., 133 Conn. App. 226 (2012)
- Connecticut v. Bacon Construction Co., Inc., 300 Conn. 477 (2011)
- Marchentine v. Brittany Farms Health Center, Inc., 84 Conn. App. 486 (2004)
- A. Aiudi & Sons, LLC v. Planning & Zoning Commission of Plainville, 267 Conn. 192 (2003)
- Balf Company v. Planning & Zoning Commission of Manchester, 79 Conn. App. 626, cert. denied 266 Conn. 927 (2003)
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Partner
- Pepe and Hazard LLP
- Partner
Honors & Awards
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Best Lawyers in America® (2013-2026)
- Lawyer of the Year (2023)
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Minority Construction Council, MCC Training Alliance Award (2018)
- AGC of Connecticut "The Best of the Best" Supplier/Service Provider (2016)
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (2009-2012)
- Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court (2005-2008)
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating, Recipient
Charitable & Civic Involvement
- Connecticut Classical Guitar Society, Member
- National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut, Public Policy Committee
Professional Affiliations
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American Arbitration Association
- Panel of Construction Neutrals
- American Bar Association
- Construction Financial Management Association
- Hartford County Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
Bar Memberships
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court
- Massachusetts
- New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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