Portrait of Anthony Potter

Anthony Potter

Principal, Practice Group Leader - Construction Law

Anthony Potter is a principal attorney, the practice group leader of Offit Kurman's Construction Law Practice Group and is a resident of the firm’s Harrisburg, Pennsylvania office. Anthony focuses his practice on counseling architects, engineers, design-build entities, owners and other businesses involved in construction contracting, commercial and construction litigation, administrative law and professional licensing matters. He also focuses his practice on state administrative law and government contracting.

Anthony serves as general counsel to AIA Pennsylvania, special counsel to the American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania, counsel to the Structural Engineers Association of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Penn State Harrisburg Advisory Board for the Structural Design & Construction Engineering Technology and Civil Engineering Programs. He frequently provides seminars and lectures at national, regional and statewide forums on topics including construction contract documents, construction delivery methods, design and construction errors and omissions, risk management, construction and project management, construction litigation and design professional ethics.

Anthony has represented clients in mediation and arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and before administrative agencies, including matters before the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Department of Labor & Industry, PennDOT, and Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. He has also represented clients before numerous courts.

Before joining Offit Kurman, Anthony was a shareholder at a boutique construction law firm managing the Harrisburg office. He was assistant general counsel to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge. As an assistant general counsel, he was responsible for representing the Governor and cabinet level officials in federal and state court, providing legal counsel to department heads, was lead counsel on public finance transactions and oversaw the legal work of attorneys from a variety of state administrative agencies including the Department of Labor & Industry. His experience in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of General Counsel provides him a unique perspective in counseling clients on public contracts and projects.

As a Central Pennsylvania native, Anthony received his law degree with honors from Widener University School of Law located in Harrisburg in 1995 and his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Millersville University in 1991. He is a member of the Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Federal and American Bar Associations.

Anthony is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Maryland and before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

    Education

    • Widener University Commonwealth Law School (J.D.)
    • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Pennsylvania
    • Maryland

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
    • United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    • Supreme Court of the United States

    Professional Affiliations

    • Pennsylvania Bar Association
    • Dauphin County Bar Association
    • Federal Bar Association
    • American Bar Association

    Recognitions

    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law (2024-2027)
      • Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of The Year, Construction Law, 2026
<p>Offit Kurman is honored to be included in the&nbsp;<em>Construction Executive</em>&nbsp;2026 ranking of the Top 50 Construction Law Firms&trade;, landing at No. 39. Congratulations to our <a href="https://www.offitkurman.com/construction-law-transactions-and-disputes/people" target="_self">construction law team</a> for this well-earned recognition!</p>

Offit Kurman is honored to be included in the Construction Executive 2026 ranking of the Top 50 Construction Law Firms™, landing at No. 39. Congratulations to our construction law team for this well-earned recognition!

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    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.