Teno West, is a partner with Holland & Knight and the leader of the firm's State and Local Procurement Team. His practice focuses primarily on representing local, regional and federal governments in the areas of public contracts, environmental law, litigation, real estate law, construction law, special appropriations, public finance and procurement law, including representing such governments with alternative project delivery arrangements such as design/build and design/build/operate procurements. Through his representation of governmental clients, he has provided legal advice in connection with various environmental infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, combined sewer overflow, co-composting, material recovery, waste to energy as well as other similar projects.
Mr. West has assisted governments with the drafting and enactment of legislation required for the undertaking of necessary governmental services.
Mr. West has extensive experience in advising and representing governments including municipalities, counties, public authorities and federal agencies in developing successful public procurement processes and lectures regularly on the subject.
Mr. West served as Town Manager of Hardwick, Vermont and Town Administrator of Carlisle, Massachusetts. In his capacity as a municipal manager, he served on regional solid waste district governing boards in both states.
While attending the New England School of Law, Mr. West was Lead Articles Editor of the New England Law Review.