Philip Clark Jones
Bankruptcy & Debt, Construction, Contract, Real Estate Other, Specialize in Construction Law
Language(s):
English
Philip Jones | Annapolis Bankruptcy & Debt Lawyer
Top Local Lawyers
Premium
Charles Waechter
Law Offices Of Charles L. Waechter
Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor, Internet
420-1 Chinquapin Round Road Suite 12
Annapolis, MD 21401
Premium
Robin Koster Henley
Henley & Henley, Attorneys At Law
DUI-DWI, Traffic, Family Law, Personal Injury, Felony
47 West St
Annapolis, MD 21401
Premium
Michael H Bereston
Michael H. Bereston, Inc.
Medical Malpractice,
8 Fleet St
Annapolis, MD 21401
Premium
Patricia A. Cresta-Savage
Law Office Of Pat Cresta Savage
Criminal, Civil & Human Rights, Employment, Business, Felony
650 Ritchie Highway Suite 308
Severna Park, MD 21146
Premium
Kurt Patrick Roper
Roper & DiBlasio LLC
Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Motor Vehicle, Accident & Injury, Employment
401 Headquarters Dr Ste 202
Millersville, MD 21108
Premium
Hope Blocton
Bloc One Services, LLC
Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Family Law, Divorce, Litigation
16701 Melford Blvd., #3 Suite 400
Bowie, MD 20715
Premium
Suren G Adams
Adams Law Office, LLC
Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Probate, Wills, Estate Administration
4201 Northview Drive Suite 401
Bowie, MD 20716
Premium
Kari H. Fawcett
Law Office Of Kari H. Fawcett
Divorce, Family Law, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Custody & Visitation
14300 Gallant Fox Ln, Suite 103
Bowie, MD 20715
Premium
Marla Zide
Zide Law Group, LLC
Divorce, Family Law, Criminal, Adoption, Domestic Violence & Neglect
7310 Ritchie Hwy Suite 1001
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
About Philip
Areas of Practice: Philip Clark Jones concentrates in the representation of construction contractors with respect to contracts, collections, claims, mechanic’s liens, bond claims, insurance coverage issues, bankruptcy preference defense, and litigation and arbitration of both private and government contract disputes.
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Professional Background: Prior to attending law school, Mr. Jones was an international project development officer for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, where he had principal responsibility for project development in Sub-Saharan Africa. He also acted as the Director of the Program for Engineering and Feasibility Studies.
Phil learned trial practice in the criminal courts in the District of Columbia, where he started out defending minor misdemeanors and worked his way up to major felonies, achieving not guilty verdicts in 28 out of last 32 cases.
From 1985-1995, Phil Jones was General Counsel to the Williams Industries group of companies, which included 17 operating companies engaged in steel fabrication and erection, bridge erection, precast erection, caissons, marine construction, and construction insurance.
Since 1995 Mr. Jones has been engaged in private law practice. Prior to starting his current firm, he was a member of the Construction Law practice group in the Washington, D.C. office of the global law firm K & L Gates and its District of Columbia predecessor, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd.
Teaching and Speaking: Phil Jones is formerly an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Catholic University of America, where he taught construction law. He is a frequent speaker for both local and national construction industry trade associations.
Publications: Negotiating for Profit: Breakthrough Techniques for Power Bargaining (2003) (CD/Workbook); How to Get Paid in Full on Every Job (2001); Practical Construction Law (1997); Legal Protection for Construction Subcontractors and Suppliers (1995).
Education: J.D., George Washington University Law School; M.B.A., George Washington University; B.A., West Virginia University.
Court Admissions: United States Court of Federal Claims; Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals; local and Federal courts in District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Jones has also been admitted for specific cases in courts in New York, California, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Professional Background: Prior to attending law school, Mr. Jones was an international project development officer for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, where he had principal responsibility for project development in Sub-Saharan Africa. He also acted as the Director of the Program for Engineering and Feasibility Studies.
Phil learned trial practice in the criminal courts in the District of Columbia, where he started out defending minor misdemeanors and worked his way up to major felonies, achieving not guilty verdicts in 28 out of last 32 cases.
From 1985-1995, Phil Jones was General Counsel to the Williams Industries group of companies, which included 17 operating companies engaged in steel fabrication and erection, bridge erection, precast erection, caissons, marine construction, and construction insurance.
Since 1995 Mr. Jones has been engaged in private law practice. Prior to starting his current firm, he was a member of the Construction Law practice group in the Washington, D.C. office of the global law firm K & L Gates and its District of Columbia predecessor, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd.
Teaching and Speaking: Phil Jones is formerly an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Catholic University of America, where he taught construction law. He is a frequent speaker for both local and national construction industry trade associations.
Publications: Negotiating for Profit: Breakthrough Techniques for Power Bargaining (2003) (CD/Workbook); How to Get Paid in Full on Every Job (2001); Practical Construction Law (1997); Legal Protection for Construction Subcontractors and Suppliers (1995).
Education: J.D., George Washington University Law School; M.B.A., George Washington University; B.A., West Virginia University.
Court Admissions: United States Court of Federal Claims; Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals; local and Federal courts in District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Jones has also been admitted for specific cases in courts in New York, California, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Experience
Attorney
Jones & Cohen, LLC
Present
Annapolis, MD
Admission
Maryland
1987
Virginia
1987
District of Columbia
1974
Education
West Virginia University
Bachelors
N/A
George Washington University
Masters (Business Administration)
1969
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
-
Associated Builders and Contractors | Member
-
American Subcontractors Association | Member
Honors / Awards
-
Distinguished Martindale-Hubbell2020
Notable Work
Cases
AAB Joint Venture v.United States, 75 Fed. Cl. 414, 77 Fed. Cl. 702 (2007)
Settlement.
PKM Steel Services, Inc. v. John F. Beasley Construction Co., 1994 WL114032 (D. Kan.)
Settled after transfer to Colorado, and three-day mediation.
TGS International, Inc. v. United States, 949 Fed. Cir. 402 (1991); 983 F.2d 229 (Fed. Cir.
Awarded $972,428 plus attorney's fees.
R.R. Gregory Corp. v. Labar Enterprises of Rochester, Inc., 2007WL3376642
Awarded $702,142, defeated counterclaim.
Federal Fire Protection Corp. v. J.A. Jones/Tompkins Builders, Inc., 267 F. Supp.2d 2004 (D. DC)
$380,000 claim - settled after motion to dismiss denied.
Publications
Negotiating for Profit: Breakthrough Techniques for Power Bargaining (CD/Workbook)
2003
How to Get Paid in Full on Every Job
2001
Practical Construction Law
1997
Legal Protection for Construction Subcontractors and Suppliers
1995
Additional Info
Jones & Cohen, LLC Highlights
Bankruptcy & Debt, Construction, Contract, , Specialize in Construction Law
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English