Jamey B. Collidge

Jamey concentrates his practice in the areas of arbitration and litigation with a focus on the construction industry and state and federal government contract matters. He counsels and represents key stakeholders including owners and developers, construction managers and general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. Jamey is experienced handling matters involving a wide range of projects, including mass transit systems, energy savings performance projects, industrial plants, mixed-use commercial buildings, hotels, water and wastewater treatment plants, and other commercial projects.

In addition to representing clients in arbitration and state and federal court litigation, Jamey counsels clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects, including claims preservation and management, negotiations, and informal dispute resolution. He is a contributor to the firm’s dedicated construction industry blog, Constructlaw, and routinely writes and presents on emerging trends in construction law. Jamey is also a member of the firm’s Tariff + Trade Task Force.

Before joining the firm, Jamey served as a deputy attorney general in the New Jersey Attorney General’s office.

• Represent a general contractor against an owner in federal court arising from construction of rail mill project.
• Represent an international market leader in transportation manufacturing and infrastructure in claims arising from $1.5 billion design and fabrication of new generation rolling stock project.
• Represented a construction manager in a dispute with the project owner and various subcontractors arising out of the construction of a large luxury hotel and mixed-use facility.
• Served as co-arbitration counsel for an owner of a major hotel-chain in arbitration involving claims against a warehouse logistics manager.
• Represented an unsuccessful bidder in a bid protest despite being the lowest bidder where the government, while making a determination of responsiveness, had applied requirements beyond those identified in the request for qualifications.
• Counseled a national real estate developer and owner through claims against architect and construction manager arising out of the construction of an innovative mixed-use office and retail facility.
• Represented an EPC contractor on a nationwide billion-dollar upgrade of a fiber-optic wireless network.
• Served as arbitration counsel to a provider of wastewater treatment solutions and equipment in a dispute arising out of upgrades to a water treatment facility in Kansas.

• Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Administrative / Regulatory Law (2023-2026), Construction Law (2026)