Leah Rochwarg Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Boston

Leah Rochwarg Bio
Ms. Rochwarg is a partner in the construction practice group of Seyfarth Shaw LLP and is a LEED® Accredited Professional. She possesses an understanding of green building practices and principles and familiarity with LEED® requirements, resources, and processes which assists her in counseling public and private clients who either voluntarily or by virtue of local, state or federal requirements seek to design, construct or renovate utilizing green or sustainable building practices.. Ms. Rochwarg’s practice focuses on the representation of construction, energy and real estate industry clients, with an emphasis on construction and commercial litigation and construction law. Member of the Firm’s Alternative Energy and Climate Change Group and member of Massachusetts Bar Association’s Energy and Environmental Task Force. Extensive experience in handling complex construction and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation for public and private owners, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors and suppliers. Transactional practice includes negotiation of solar power purchase agreements, drafting and negotiation of contracts for construction, design, project and construction management, disaster response, consulting services, remediation and repair. Serve as project counsel to clients throughout the development and construction process, advising clients regarding: design and construction services procurement; bid protest issues; claims for delay/disruption; defective design and construction; payment and performance issues; payment and performance bond enforcement; insurance disputes; risk management and conflict avoidance measures.