Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that partner Robert Ruggieri has returned to the firm’s Philadelphia office as a member of the Construction Contracts & Risk Management and Government Contracting practice groups.
“Bob is a highly regarded attorney with more than 20 years of experience in construction law, particularly with government contracts and procurement matters, and we are thrilled to welcome him back and know he will add valuable depth to our team,” said Steven Williams, managing partner of Cohen Seglias. “Bob has always been an exceptional negotiator and his work as assistant general counsel at a national design-build construction company has given him a unique perspective on how to best serve our clients.”
Ruggieri focuses his practice in the areas of construction, government contracts and procurement and has experience serving as assistant general counsel at a national design/build construction company. He regularly works with general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, sureties, and owners from project inception through completion and assists clients as they structure, negotiate and review contracts to best avoid risks while guiding them through day-to-day construction project issues. Ruggieri also represents general contractors and subcontractors in complex claims and disputes involving construction inefficiencies, delays, differing site conditions, constructive changes, extra work, and default claims.
As part of his government contracting work, Ruggieri assists small businesses in federal contracting with teaming and joint venture agreements, and federal government mentor-protégé agreements. He has worked on a variety of projects including marine construction, dredging projects, bridges, roads, environmental cleanups, power plants, municipal convention centers, office buildings, residential complexes, schools, and wastewater treatment plants. Ruggieri also prosecutes and defends numerous bid protests at the Government Accountability Office and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Ruggieri earned his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and his M.B.A. from Villanova University School of Business. He also received his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross. Ruggieri is a member of the American Bar Association.
About Cohen Seglias
Founded in 1988, Cohen Seglias is a law firm with more than 80 lawyers in offices across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Washington, DC, Florida and Kentucky. The firm provides client service on a national basis in areas including business transactions, commercial litigation, construction, creditors’ rights & bankruptcy, family law, financial services, government contracting, labor & employment, government law & regulatory affairs, insurance coverage & risk management, real estate, research misconduct, student defense, Title IX, wealth preservation, and white collar defense & internal investigations. For more information, please visit www.cohenseglias.com.
