Atty. Owen J. Shean
A lawyer with a national construction practice, Owen Shean represents clients in a broad array of construction matters and disputes, including resolution of disputes on major infrastructure projects, government facilities, museums, multi-use/multi-family projects, hospitals, and military facilities. His clients have included the Architect of the Capitol (the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the U.S.
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Owen J. Shean is a construction attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Akerman LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar and Virginia, Virginia State Bar. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1982) and University of Virginia (—, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A lawyer with a national construction practice, Owen Shean represents clients in a broad array of construction matters and disputes, including resolution of disputes on major infrastructure projects, government facilities, museums, multi-use/multi-family projects, hospitals, and military facilities
- His clients have included the Architect of the Capitol (the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the U.S
- Capitol Complex), the New World Symphony, Great Southwestern Construction Company, Facilities Development Corp., Consolidated Edison, and several Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)
- Owen’s experience includes the drafting and negotiation of construction agreements employing AIA forms, DBIA forms, and EJCDC forms
- Owen has developed particular experience in the use of Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs), Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIPS), and other controlled insurance programs for construction projects
- Owen has written extensively both on the issue of construction claims as well as insurance disputes
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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