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Jeremy T. Fitzpatrick

Partner

Jeremy Fitzpatrick is a construction lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience in both drafting and negotiating construction contracts and also litigating disputes related to construction projects. His experience includes negotiating construction documents for $323 million cancer center; negotiating a design-build agreement for a $100 million fiberglass insulation manufacturing line; conducting contract risk reviews for a major North American contractor; and drafting construction contracts used by a premier university in connection with research and development work for the U.S. government.

Jeremy’s practice also includes significant experience addressing disputes and issues involving federal and state tax credit programs as well as similar community development financing subsidies and products.

Jeremy is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law.

Community Involvement
  • American Lung Association (Nebraska chapter, Leadership Council)
  • Voices for Children Nebraska (board of directors)
  • Hands & Voices Nebraska (board of directors)
  • Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (board of directors, appointed by Governor Pete Ricketts)
Speaking Engagements
  • Managing Construction Projects in Nebraska, September 10, 2014 (Lorman)
  • Construction Law for Public Projects, April 30, 2014 (Foxmoor Continuing Education)
  • Design Professional Liability in Construction, March 19, 2013 (Kutak Rock)
  • Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z, August 15, 2013 (NBI)
  • Ethical Considerations in Representing Joint Ventures, May 17, 2012 (Burns & McDonnell Joint In-House CLE)
  • Fundamentals of Construction Contracts, July 30, 2012 (Lorman)
  • Divided Loyalty: Ethical Considerations in Representing Joint Ventures, December 15, 2011 (Construction SuperConference) 

  • Assisted owner in terminating design-build contractor, completing project and litigating project cost overruns for $11 million automated warehouse facility.
  • Represented owner in three-week arbitration regarding $50 million claim from contractor under an EPC contract. Matter settled favorably for owner following arbitration.
  • Won summary judgment dismissing electrical subcontractor’s $1 million delay and interference claim related to the construction of Omaha’s CenturyLink Center.
  • Resolved owner’s $1.5 million construction defect claim against contractor related to stone-veneer wall constructed by subcontractor through payment from subcontractor.
  • Won summary judgment finding insurer was not required to provide insurance coverage for alleged design defects by architect and that second insurer was required to provide coverage.
  • Defended contractor against owner’s $1 million claim related to post-construction settlement of office building.
  • Negotiated construction documents for $323 million cancer center.
  • Performed risk reviews regarding proposed construction contracts for Fortune 100 contractor.

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, "Lawyer of the Year" in Omaha for Appellate Practice, 2018-2026
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, "Lawyer of the Year" in Omaha for Construction Law, 2019
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law, Appellate Practice; Litigation – Insurance, 2018-2026
  • Benchmark Litigation, Future Litigation Star, 2015-2016