Jen Lowndes

Jen Lowndes is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Construction Industry Practice Group, based out of the firm's Orlando and Atlanta offices. Ms. Lowndes' practice is exclusively focused on helping clients navigate complex and innovative construction projects from inception through completion. She routinely counsels owners, developers, large construction managers/general contractors, design/build firms, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors and large-scale subcontractors, as well as international equipment manufacturers in the public and private sectors, assisting her clients on projects throughout the United States and internationally.

Through her practice, Ms. Lowndes handles matters that cover a wide range of industries, including projects related to vertical construction, sports stadiums, heavy civil construction, highways and related infrastructure, telecommunications projects, power plants, wind farms, manufacturing and processing plants, pharmaceutical research and development facilities, shipbuilding and data centers. Based on the high-profile nature of the projects in which Ms. Lowndes is involved, she has significant experience managing sensitive disputes with public relations concerns and political considerations.

In addition to providing traditional litigation and arbitration trial services, Ms. Lowndes routinely provides insights and advice during the negotiation and review of contracts, identifying potential risk exposure and liabilities. Ms. Lowndes is also engaged by clients to serve as project advisory counsel during the development of large projects through the course of construction to help avoid costly disputes and obtain commercial resolutions to issues as they arise. This often involves the evaluation of and/or preparation of claims during the course of the project, as well as handling the client's representation in mediation, structured settlement meetings or dispute resolution board hearings.