Joel Lewin

Partner

617-345-9000

As Chair of the Construction Law Group, Joel’s primary focus has been representing general contractors, owners, and subcontractors in complex litigation. His practice concentrates on heavy civil projects including tunnels, bridges, highways, and wastewater-treatment plants, as well as office buildings, shopping centers, power plants, hospitals, schools, courthouses, airports, and marine projects.

In December 2014, Joel obtained final payment of $88.7 million out of a total recovery of $183 million from MassDOT on behalf of the Perini/Kiewit/Cashman joint venture on the Big Dig. The successful claim recoveries came after 300 days of arbitration and a number of lawsuits challenging the arbitrators’ awards.

Since 1990, Joel has been the firm’s team leader in representing the general contractors performing most of the construction of the “Big Dig” in Boston. This team of attorneys and consultants has provided day-to-day advice to contractors in connection with claims, contract negotiations, OSHA compliance, and other construction matters. In addition, he has litigated many claims before the Big Dig Disputes Review Boards and in federal and state court. Joel’s work on behalf of general contractors on the Big Dig has also involved bid protests, whistleblower suits, subcontractor claims, builders risk claims, and general contractor claims for additional compensation.

Joel serves on Hinckley Allen’s Executive Committee.

Credentials

Work Experience

Hinckley Allen
- Executive Committee Member
- Construction & Public Contracts Group Chair
Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Clerk, Law Clerk to Chief Justice

Honors & Awards

Best Lawyers® in America (2007-2019)
- Lawyer of the Year (2012-2014, 2016, 2018)
Super Lawyers, Massachusetts, (2004-2018); Top 100 Lawyers (2007)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Pre-Eminent Peer Review Rating, Recipient

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association
- Litigation Section
- Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL), Fellow
Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, Board of Directors (2011-2013)
Boston Bar Association, Construction Law Committee, Chair (2001-2003), Former Co-Chair
Construction Industries of Massachusetts, Board of Directors (2008-2010), Member
Construction Industry, Forum Committee
Massachusetts Bar Association: Section on Public Contracts
The Moles, Member
Utility Contractors Association of New England

Bar Memberships

Massachusetts State Courts
United States District Court of Appeals, First Circuit
United States District Court, Massachusetts

Speaking Engagements

Published numerous articles in Construction law and industry publications
Speaker at construction industry-related programs for American Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Associated General Contractors, Federal Publications Inc., Engineering News Record, Construction Industries of Massachusetts, Utility Contractors of New England, and other trade groups