Office Managing Shareholder
Tel:
703.790.8750
Fax:
703.448.1767
Stephen B. Hurlbut is the Office Managing Shareholder for the Tysons Corner Office and past Co-Chair of Akerman's national Construction practice. For over 25 years, Steve's practice has primarily focused on construction and government contract litigation with an emphasis on resolution of delay and other schedule-related claims. His engagements have included all types of projects throughout the United States, including power production and energy-related construction projects. In addition, he represents virtually all parties in the construction industry before federal and state trial and appellate courts, boards of contract appeals, and arbitration panels. Recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, Steve has also co-authored many industry publications to include: Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability and Claims (Aspen Publishers 1991, 3rd Ed. 2010); and Use of Critical Path Method Techniques in Contract Claims: Issues and Developments, 1974 to 1988, Public Contract Law Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2.
Construction Contract Formation & Administration
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Representation of Architect of the Capitol in regards to claims and allegations of delay, inefficiency, and defective design in the construction of the $200 million-plus Phase 2 of the Capitol Visitors' Center to include analyzing multimillion-dollar claims from contractors and subcontractors and providing legal, contractual, and factual defenses.
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Representation of construction contractors in litigation with United States Army Corps of Engineers in connection with various claims for delay and additional compensation on major lock and dam projects.
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Representation of numerous government contractors in the defense of False Claims Act and related fraud and debarment actions; negotiation of Corporate Integrity Agreements and development and implementation of corporate compliance programs.
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Served as lead litigation counsel for EPC contractor in arbitration and mediation of claims for contract changes, delays, disruption, acceleration, and defective work on 1,000 MW gas-fired power plant project in San Marcos, TX.
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Served as lead counsel for general contractor on Stamford, Connecticut, General Mail Facility Project in litigation of claims against the U.S. Postal Service for acceleration, labor inefficiency, and differing site conditions.
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Representation in defense of general contractor in litigation and arbitration of owner's claims for structural failure and in litigation and negotiations with contractor's general liability carrier for reimbursement of litigation costs.
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Representation of general contractor on major wastewater treatment plant project in litigation of claims for delays and labor inefficiencies due to design errors and adverse soil conditions.
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Representation of electrical subcontractor for commercial high-rise office tower project in Los Angeles in litigation of claims against general contractor and owner for acceleration, schedule disruption, and fraudulent misrepresentation.
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Served as litigation counsel for mechanical contractor's claim for labor inefficiency and defective specification claims against General Services Administration on NOAA laboratory and office facility project in Boulder, Colorado.
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Served as lead litigation counsel for municipal owner in arbitration defense of contractor delay, acceleration, and inefficiency claims arising out of construction of waste-to-energy facility in Hempstead, NY.
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Representation of a postal mechanization contractor in a multi-million dollar claim for changes, delay, disruption, and inefficiencies.
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Representation in a million dollar False Claims Act suit against a postal construction contractor.
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Served as litigation counsel in litigation protesting award of multi-year contract valued at $100-230 million for design and installation of national data communications network for the Federal court system.
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Representation of security system contractor for U.S. Supreme Court renovation project in arbitration against construction manager to recover contract balance and extra work claims and defense of travel claim.
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Representation of owner of postal facility in litigation challenging Postal Service's exercise of purchase option in 50 year old lease.
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Chambers USA 2008-2010, Ranked in Virginia for Construction
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The Legal 500 2010, Recommended on the East Coast for Construction
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The Legal 500 2009, Recommended in the Southeast for Construction
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Super Lawyers Magazine 2007, Listed in Washington, D.C. for Construction Litigation, Construction/Surety
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Super Lawyers Magazine 2006, Listed in Virginia for Construction Litigation, Construction/Surety
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Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
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Construction Scheduling: Liability, Claims and Disputes, Co-Author, Third Edition, Aspen Publishers, 2010
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Proving and Pricing Construction Claims, Author, Chapter 4, "Acceleration Claims," Aspen Law & Business, 2001
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Briefing Paper, Co-Author, "Contracting with the U.S. Postal Service II," Federal Publications, Inc., October 2002
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Public Contract Law Journal, Co-Author, "Use of Critical Path Method Techniques in Contract Claims: Issues and Developments, 1974 to 1988," Co-Author, Vol. 18, No. 2, March 1989
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Construction Briefings, Co-Author, "Contracting for the Construction of Power Generation Facilities," Federal Publications, April 1989
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PMI College of Scheduling Annual Meeting, Speaker, "Update on Legal Developments and Recent Case Law on CPM Scheduling," 2008 and 2010
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Board of Contract Appeals Trial Practice Seminar, Speaker, "Effective and Ethical Practice Before the Board of Contract Appeals," October 2006
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Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association Annual Meeting, Speaker, "Board of Contract Appeals Trial Practice - Discovery Issues," October 2003
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Thomson West Construction Contractor Year in Review Conference, Speaker, "Recent Issues in Construction Scheduling and Project Management," 2001-2005
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Akerman Senterfitt LLP, Speaker, "Contracting with the U.S. Postal Service"
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Akerman Senterfitt LLP, Speaker, "Changes, Modifications and Claims under U.S. Postal Service Contracts"
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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U.S. Supreme Court
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American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section, Member
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District of Columbia Bar, Government Contract and Litigation Sections, Member
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Associated General Contractors of America, Member
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Project Management Institute's College of Scheduling, Member
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U.S. Postal Service, Office of Contracts and Property Law, Trial Attorney, 1985-1987
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U.S. Postal Service, Assistant Regional Counsel, 1982-1985
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J.D., Washington University School of Law, 1981
B.A., University of Virginia, 1977; with distinction
District of Columbia
Virginia