John J. Gazzola

John concentrates his practice in the areas of litigation and arbitration associated with construction projects. He represents project owners, developers, EPC contractors, design-builders, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in disputes arising from a wide array of construction projects, including mass transit systems, renewable energy projects, pipelines, colleges and universities, medical facilities, museums, quarries, hotels, and other large commercial buildings.

In addition to representing clients in dispute resolution proceedings, John assists clients with contract drafting, review, and negotiation. John also provides counsel on issues arising throughout the lifetime of construction projects, including preservation of claims and defenses, dispute avoidance, negotiations, and formal and informal dispute resolution.

John is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law and serves on the Steering Committee of the Forum’s Young Lawyers Division. John frequently writes and presents on developments and emerging trends in construction law.

• Represented general contractor in pursuing upstream claims against a project owner for the delay and inefficiency arising from the renovation and expansion of a manufacturing facility in Wyoming.
• Served as arbitration counsel to a general contractor in a dispute against electrical subcontractor concerning claims for the delay and inefficiency arising from renovation and expansion of a manufacturing facility in Wyoming.
• Served as arbitration counsel to a multinational tunneling contractor involved in an international arbitration pursuant to the ICC Rules of Arbitration in connection with a multimillion-dollar construction payment dispute arising out of a hydroelectric power project in South America.
• Represented an EPC contractor in a dispute with a project owner on a multibillion-dollar build-out of a new fiber optic wireless network in various markets throughout the southeast U.S.
• Represented a civil joint venture in claims against its designer arising out of a multibillion-dollar mass transit system project in Canada.
• Represented a design-build contractor in contractual dispute resolution procedure against a project owner arising out of discovery of subsurface latent conditions at a mass transit construction project in Canada.
• Represented a general contractor in a dispute against its HVAC subcontractor arising out of the construction of a senior living facility in Connecticut.
• Represented a general contractor in claims against a project owner and various subcontractors arising out of construction of a large hotel and mixed-use facility in Philadelphia, PA.
• Represented a general contractor in disputes against various subcontractors arising out of the construction of a dormitory and dining facility on a college campus in Delaware.
• Represented a ductbank subcontractor in a dispute against construction manager arising from construction of a major subway system in the D.C. Metro Area.
• Represented a commercial landscaping company in claims arising from the renovation and expansion of an art museum in Maryland.
• Represented a rail car manufacturer in a dispute concerning the operation and maintenance of train sets for a significant mass transit system serving the northeast corridor.
• Represented an owner of a stone quarry in claims against the tenant for breach of contract arising out of tenant’s purchase of aggregate from facility.
• Represented the sellers of real property in a dispute against purchasers involving claims of negligent misrepresentation and violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
• Represented a property owner in a dispute against a general contractor and architect involving claims of defective design and construction of exterior building envelope in New Jersey.
• Represented a project owner in negotiating a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract for the construction of a townhome community in New Jersey.
• Represented a commercial property owner in negotiating contracts for various renovation projects at commercial sites located in Pennsylvania.
• Represented an industrial warehouse owner in negotiating a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract for the construction of temperature controlled facilities in Massachusetts.

• Chambers USA: Construction, Pennsylvania, “Associate to Watch” (2025)
• Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Construction Law (2021, 2022, 2024-2026)