Advanced EPC Contracts for Utilities

As a seasoned trial attorney, Judah has tried cases to verdict across the country in virtually every type of adjudicative forum and is an accomplished appellate advocate, having argued appeals in many federal and state appellate courts. Judah serves as co-chair of Barclay Damon's Power & Energy Construction and Construction & Surety Practice Areas. Having won one of the largest liquidated damages awards in the history of the construction industry, Judah has extensive experience in construction-related matters, including power and energy construction matters in which he represents clients in EPC contracts and disputes. As noted by one client in Chambers and Partners, "Judd has a wealth of experience in complex construction matters. He is intellectually curious and a fierce yet professional advocate. Judd's knowledge of procedure and substance are hard to match." He represents governmental and private owners and regional, national, and international contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, design professionals, sureties, and insurance companies in disputes, trials, ADR proceedings, and negotiations. Representing clients in complex commercial litigation, Judah has a wealth of experience in every aspect of trial practice, including shareholder and partnership disputes, real estate matters, contract disputes, civil RICO, and general commercial disputes. Additionally, he has represented clients in civil fraud investigations and brings extensive experience to his clients in government procurement issues. Judah's clients represent a variety of industries, including construction, power and energy, aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and technology.

Laura serves as co-chair of Barclay Damon's Power & Energy Construction Practice Area. With over two decades of commercial litigation experience, she focuses her practice on complex commercial and construction litigation, including power and energy construction matters. Laura is a seasoned litigator, having represented clients in state and federal courts, in arbitrations, and at the appellate level. She has represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and construction managers in a wide variety of complex construction litigation. Recognizing that litigation is rarely the best use of a client's time and resources, Laura prioritizes guiding clients to early dispute resolution and supports them at all stages of the dispute process. In addition to her litigation practice, Laura has extensive transactional experience. She drafts, negotiates, and provides strategic advice to clients regarding construction contracts for large-scale projects, including commercial, residential, and EPC contracts for power plant and industrial facility projects. Prior to joining Barclay Damon, Laura was a litigator at a highly regarded Washington DC–based boutique construction litigation firm and two leading New York law firms and was a federal law clerk.

Shawn Modar is Executive Vice President at Aperture, LLC, where he advises owners, EPC contractors, and legal teams on complex construction disputes, contract management, and project risk. With more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry, his work focuses on construction claims, schedule delay analysis, productivity analysis, and the evaluation and quantification of project cost and time impacts.  Shawn has supported major energy and infrastructure projects worldwide, including liquefied natural gas facilities, mining developments, power generation projects, pipelines, and transportation infrastructure. He regularly assists EPC contractors and project owners in analyzing claims on large EPC projects and navigating commercial and contractual issues that arise during project execution. He has also served in various expert roles in formal dispute resolution proceedings. Drawing on the perspective gained through mediation, arbitration, and other dispute processes, Shawn focuses on early identification of the project events and EPC contract provisions frequently at the center of disputes, helping clients manage project risk and make informed decisions to resolve issues before they escalate.