Jeffrey Bright

Principal

Featured Works

Speaking Engagements

  • "Managing Economic Volatility in Construction Projects: Legal and Practical Strategies," ABC New Jersey 2026 Building Better Business Summit, Co-Presenter, May 21, 2026
  • "Economic Volatility on Construction Projects," Cleveland Bar Association, Co-Presenter, March 24, 2026
  • ABC Keystone Superintendent Training Program, Unit 4: Contract Documents, Manheim, PA, March 12, 2026
  • Advantages of Letters of Credit vs. Surety Bonds, Lorman Education Services Webinar, November, 2025
  • Managing Economic Volatility & Tariffs in Construction Contracts, ABC Virginia (July 14, 2025)
  • "How Should Construction Contracts Approach Potential Tariffs?", AIA Pennsylvania, Panelist, (June 24,2024) 
  • "How do I address economic volatility on my construction projects? Contract negotiation and project management approaches for handling economic challenges," Central PA Chapter of CFMA, Presenter (May 2025)
  • "Construction Contracts: Know What You are Signing & Know Your Rights," Working Builders Safety Committee (Lancaster, PA) (March 2025)
  • "How do I address economic volatility on my construction projects? Contract negotiation and project management approaches for handling economic challenges," Panelist, AACE Houston Gulf Coast Project Controls Symposium (March 2025)
  • Owner/Architect Contract Issues, Panelist, AIA's Tri-State Fusion Conference, (November 2024)
  • Getting Paid: Improving Payment & Cash Flow, ABC Keystone Hot Topics Seminar, Panelist (April 2024)
  • How to Navigate the Volatile Construction Market in 2024, AIA Delaware & ABC Delaware, Panelist: Section on Time Impact and Delay Claims Avoidance, Management and Resolution; Section on Collaborative Design and the Role of the Architect, Contractor, Construction Manager: Design Assist, Delegated Design, and Informal Involvement (February 2024)
  • Superintendent Training Program (STP) – Contract Documents, Educational Instructor, ABC Keystone, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023
  • Waivers of Consequential Damages – A Key Contract Clause, ABC Keystone – Merit Shop Spokesman (February 2023)
  • What to do when your switchgear is lost in the mail, Panelist and Author; Associated General Contractors Ass’n 2023 Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management Conference, Bonita Springs, Florida (January 2023)
  • Handling Deadlines for Payment Claims on Construction Projects,” ABC Keystone – The Merit Shop Spokesman (June 2022)
  • Clearing the Air: OSHA Regulation of Airborne Exposures, Panelist, Associated Pennsylvania Constructors Fall Seminar (November 2022)
  • PA Prompt Payment Act and CASPA Updates, Panelist and Author, Pennsylvania Bar Institute (February 2022)
  • Recognizing Time Impacts and Claims Avoidance, Associated Pennsylvania Constructors Fall Seminar, Panelist (November 2021)
  • Best Practices for Risk Allocation of Structural Integrity, Panelist, ABC Keystone (October 2021)
  • Liens and Lessons Learned, Panelist, The Alliance for Hispanic Commercial Contractors (September 2022)
  • Best Practices for Handling Union Activity, Panelist, Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) (April 2021)
  • Bankruptcy and Cash Flow in the Construction Industry, Presentation, Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Central PA Chapter (February 2021)
  • Ask an Attorney: Types of Claims that May Arise from Construction Project Losses Related to COVID-19, ABC Keystone – The Merit Shop Spokesman (June 2020)
  • Construction Contracts, Presentation, Working Builders Safety Committee (WBSC) Leadership Training (February 2020)
  • Ask an Attorney: Typical Growing Pains that Contractors (of All Sizes) Experience, ABC Keystone – The Merit Shop Spokesman (January 2020)
  • Employee and Contractor Compliance Concerns and Best Practices: Don’t Trip into the Misclassification Pit, Panelist, ABC Keystone (December 2019)
  • Ask an Attorney: Change Orders, Change Directives, and Differing Site Conditions, ABC Keystone – The Merit Shop Spokesman (July 2019)
  • Negotiating Construction Contracts (and Subcontracts) and Navigating the Claims Process, Panelist, ABC Keystone (February 2019)
  • Who Are You? Contractor Identification and Special Rules for Residential Work, Presentation, Inter-County Contractors Association (April 2016)
  • Additional Bells & Whistles: Moneys at Stake in Construction Litigation, Presentation, Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Central PA Chapter (March 2016)
  • Ask an Attorney: Who Owns the Architectural and Technical Drawings on a Construction Project,” ABC Keystone – The Merit Shop Spokesman (2015)

Publications

  • "Management of Supply Chain Risk: Keeping Your Project on Time and Budget," Author, The Construction Lawyer Winter 2025 Vol. 44 No. 1 (February 20, 2025)
  • Legal rights and tactics for addressing price volatility in materials and supply chains, The Legal Intelligencer (August 2021)
  • Unilateral Attorney’s Fees Clauses: A Proposal to Shift to the Golden Rule 61 Drake Law Review 85 (2012).
  • Violent Felonies Under the Residual Clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act: Whether Carrying a Concealed Handgun Without a Permit Should be Considered a Violent Felony, 48 Duquesne Law Review 601 (2010).
  • Frequent contributor/author of monthly construction law newsletters self-published since 2013.
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Firm Highlights

  • Blog Posts
    When Family, Assets, and Inheritance Laws Cross Borders
    When Family, Assets, and Inheritance Laws Cross Borders
  • Blog Posts
    NJDEP Issued Your Company a Penalty. Can You Negotiate It?
    NJDEP Issued Your Company a Penalty. Can You Negotiate It?
  • Events
    The 2026 Economic, Tax, and Accounting Updates
    We are looking forward to the Mid-Atlantic CFO Roundtable's next event on November 13, 2026. This is a program with topics built for Finance Executives. We are extremely fortunate to have three excellent speakers: Dr. Daraius Irani, Vice President of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University; Mike Stankus, Tax Office Managing Principal at BDO; and Daniel Wahlberg, Managing Partner of Acclare Solutions. The economy is rapidly changing with various factors driving it. The November 3rd midterm elections may also have an impact. Our three expert presenters will discuss the ramifications of the election, and the current year updates to GAAP financial reporting and Federal and State income taxes. Please join us for what will surely be an informative and timely discussion. Meet Our Speakers: Daraius Irani, Ph.D. • Towson University Vice President, Business & Public Engagement Dr. Daraius Irani serves as Vice President of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University as well as the chief economist for the Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) at Towson University, a policy group providing economic, fiscal impact, and policy analysis to public and private entities.  Dr. Irani is often called upon to provide economic presentations to organizations across Maryland. He has appeared on numerous television programs and in local and regional print media. Dr. Irani holds a Ph.D. in economics from University of California, Santa Barbara. Dan Wahlberg • Acclare Solutions Managing Partner With over 28 years of experience, Dan Wahlberg is a recognized leader in audit and assurance for the Mid-Atlantic’s middle market business community. As a licensed CPA in Maryland and Virginia, Dan has led assurance practices at top regional firms, including serving as Baltimore Audit Managing Partner and Assurance Practice Leader at BDO USA in Baltimore and as Partner and member of the Management Committee at Hertzbach & Company P.A which merged into BDO in 2020. His expertise centers on delivering clarity, strategic guidance, and proactive solutions to middle-market businesses across Baltimore and beyond. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to begin a new CPA firm this year with four other CPAs serving the business community. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University and began his career at PWC in New York. He is also deeply engaged in the community, previously serving as President of ACG Maryland and current Board member and as Audit Committee Member for The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore.  Mike Stankus • BDO USA LLP Tax Office Managing Principal Mike Stankus is the Tax Office Managing Principal for the firm’s Baltimore office. He has more than 16 years of experience providing tax planning and preparation and management advisory services for his clients. Mike focuses on advising privately held businesses and their owners on effective growth and tax strategies. He also performs various engagements for mergers and acquisitions and complex cost accounting projects and projections. In addition, he represents various government contracting clients before the DCAA and assists with FAR compliance. Mike’s areas of concentration include working with government contractors, professional service firms, construction companies, and homebuilders.
  • Blog Posts
    The Trust Trap: The Risks of Naming One Child Trustee
    The Trust Trap: The Risks of Naming One Child Trustee
  • Events
    Navigating D.C.'s Changing Housing Landscape - Utility Billing, Pets in Housing and Year-End Legislative Updates
    Navigating D.C.'s Changing Housing Landscape - Utility Billing, Pets in Housing and Year-End Legislative Updates
  • Publications & News
    Thomas Powell Named to Arlington Magazine’s 2026 Top Lawyers List
    Thomas Powell Named to Arlington Magazine’s 2026 Top Lawyers List
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Welcomes Noussah “Vanessa” Koui to Business Law and Transactions Group
    Offit Kurman Welcomes Noussah “Vanessa” Koui to Business Law and Transactions Group
  • Events
    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.
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman’s Cheryl Hepfer Named a 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Law Lawyer
    Offit Kurman’s Cheryl Hepfer Named a 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Law Lawyer
  • Blog Posts
    Click & Claim: How Executors Navigate Unclaimed Property Refunds in Virginia
    Click & Claim: How Executors Navigate Unclaimed Property Refunds in Virginia