Jenny Fletcher is co-leader of Sutherland's Litigation Group and has served as leader of the Construction Industry Practice Group and as a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. Her practice involves construction industry issues exclusively. Over the years, she has resolved complex matters throughout the country, representing construction managers, developers, general contractors, owners, municipalities and specialty contractors.
Jenny's experience includes serving as lead counsel in numerous trials, arbitrations, appellate arguments, court appearances and mediations. She has extensive jury trial experience. Jenny has resolved successfully many multi-million dollar disputes on behalf of construction industry clients throughout the country. During the past 25 years, she has litigated in more than 20 states and tried or arbitrated cases in at least nine states. She won the largest construction jury verdict in Nevada, in 2003. Jenny has also settled many complex cases without the need for trials and has experience in deciding cases, having served as an arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association Construction Industry Panel for more than 20 years.
Professional Honors and Awards
· Recognized by Chambers USA: Guide to Leading Business Lawyers in the area of construction law (2002-2011)
· Recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the area of construction law (2010, 2011)
· Selected as a Georgia Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation (2011)
· Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of construction law (2006-2012) and litigation - construction (2012)
· Selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers® (2004-2012) (Top 100 lawyers; Top 50 female lawyers)
· Named among the "Legal Elite" by Georgia Trend magazine (2006, 2007)
· Listed in the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
Professional and Community Involvement
· Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers and member, ACCL Board of Directors
· Master, American Inns of Court (Lumpkin Inn of Court)
· Member, Board of Directors, Construction Section, Atlanta Bar Association
· Member, Forum on the Construction Industry, American Bar Association
Publications and Speaking Engagements
· Co-author, "Constructing Power: The Near Term Outlook for Construction of Power Generation Projects in the 21st Century," Journal of the American College of Construction Lawyers, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Summer 2011)
· Contributing Author, The Annotated Construction Law Glossary, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry (2010)
· Co-author, "Successful Forensic Schedule Analysis," Journal of the American College of Construction Lawyers (Winter 2007)
· Contributing author, ABA Discovery Deskbook for Construction Disputes (2005)
· "Construction Defects from the View of the Construction Manager," Seminar Paper (2005)
· "Managing the Complex Construction Case," ABA Forum on the Construction Industry (2004)
· Co-author, "Design-Build Strategies," American Institute for Professional Training (1999)
· Co-author, "Construction Law for Builders, Owners and Designers," Griffin Cochrane & Marshall (1999)
· Speaker, "Outside Counsel Management: Project Management for In-House Counsel," ACC Annual Conference (October 24, 2011)
· Speaker and Moderator, "Legal Project Management," ACC Corporate Value Challenge Georgia (March 2011)
· Panelist, "Energizing Construction," American College of Construction Lawyers 22nd Annual Meeting (February 17-20, 2011)
· Panelist, "The Arbitration Clause Says What?" ABA 2011 Midyear Meeting (February 9-15, 2011)
· Panelist, "Negotiating the Key Contract Provisions," Associated Owners & Developers 14th Annual Construction Industry Conference (September 20-21, 2010)
· Speaker, "The Next Wave of Construction Industry Dispute Resolution," The Seminar Group (October 16, 2009)
· Speaker, "Surviving and Prospering on Construction Projects Under the New Administration," Associated Owners & Developers National Conferences East (September 14-15 and November 9-10, 2009)
· Speaker, "Builder's Risk 101," Insurance in the Construction Industry Seminar (May 7-8, 2009)
· Panelist, "Effectively Resolving Local and Global Disputes Through Mediation, Arbitration or Litigation," AOD National Seminar, Atlanta; Miami (September/October 2008)
· Teacher, "Anatomy and Complexity of Construction Projects and Disputes," AAA Construction Manager Training Program, Atlanta (April 2008)
· Panelist, "Mediation - What Works," Construction Superconference, San Francisco (December 2007)
· "Dealing with Major Construction Defects," Association of Owners and Developers Meeting, Atlanta (Fall 2007)
· "Trying the Complex Construction Case," Association of Owners and Developers Meetings, Washington, DC and Atlanta (Summer and Fall 2007)
· "Condominium Defects Issues," The Seminar Group, Atlanta (Spring 2007)
· "New Rules for International and Expedited Arbitration," ABA Section of Alternative Dispute Resolution Meeting, Washington, DC (Spring 2007)
· "Specialized Contract Clauses in Construction Contracts," ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico (Spring 2007)
· Panelist, "Presenting, Negotiating, and Avoiding Claims," Associated Owners and Developers (AOD), (2006)
· Panelist, "Mediating Construction Claims," National Contract Management Association (2006)
· Group leader, "Negotiating Settlements," Georgia Bridge the Gap (2006)
· Lecturer, "Construction Defects: Water Intrusion and Other Calamities" (2005)
· Lecturer, "Managing the Complex Construction Case," American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry (2004)
· Lecturer, "Construction Contracts Year in Review," Federal Publications Thomson-West (2000-2005)
· Panelist, "Mediating Construction Claims," American Bar Association Annual Meeting (1999)
· Lecturer and Co-author, "Design Build Strategies," American Institute for Professional Training and Development (1999)
· Lecturer, "Concentrated Course in Construction Contracts," Federal Publications (1998)
· Lecturer and Co-author, "Practical Construction Law," Federal Publications (1996)
· 2000 Mock Argument, "Surety Claims," TIPS Meeting, Construction Superconference (1996)
· Panelist, "Mediating Employment Issues," Construction Superconference (1994)
· Lecturer, "Product Liability," Georgia Institute of Technology (1985-1989)
Industries
Construction
News
39 Sutherland Attorneys Named as 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers
March 2, 2012
Sutherland Makes Mark in The Legal 500 for 2011
December 1, 2011
Constructing Power: The Near Term Outlook for Construction of Power Generation Projects in the 21st Century
August 26, 2011
Sutherland Partnership Makes Leadership Changes
May 9, 2011
Sutherland Attorneys, Practices Top Chambers USA 2011 Rankings
April 14, 2011
More than 40 Sutherland Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers
March 24, 2011
The Legal 500 United States Recognizes Sutherland
July 7, 2010
Sutherland Earns Top Chambers USA 2010 Rankings
July 7, 2010
Sutherland Attorneys Named 2010 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
March 1, 2010
Legal Alerts
Legal Alert: Georgia Voters Approve Sweeping Overhaul of the State's Restrictive Covenant Law
November 10, 2010
Legal Alert: Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of the Georgia Daubert Statute
October 20, 2010
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Clarifies Key Portion of Diversity Jurisdiction Statute
February 25, 2010
Legal Alert: EPA Publishes New Rule to Reduce Stormwater Pollution From Construction Sites
December 22, 2009
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Renders Landmark Decision On Application of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to Condominium Purchaser Litigation in Florida
October 5, 2009
Legal Alert: Economic Stimulus Package Creates New Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Government Contractors
March 9, 2009
Legal Alert: Georgia Supreme Court Imposes Stricter Guidelines for Limitation of Liability Clauses in Contracts
November 12, 2008
Legal Alert: New Federal Rule of Evidence 502 Addresses Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine
October 10, 2008
Legal Alert: Congress Passes Legislation Which Will Require Contractors to Self-Report Violations of Criminal and Civil Laws
July 8, 2008
Legal Alert: Federal Court Bars Surety's Counterclaims Challenging Claim Under AIA A312 Payment Bond to the Extent That They Were Available During the 45 Days Following Receipt of Claim
June 12, 2008
Legal Alert: South Carolina Supreme Court Determines that Violation of Bond Statute by Government Entity Gives Rise to Private Right of Action by Contractor
April 21, 2008
Legal Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Federal Arbitration Act Supersedes State Laws Vesting Jurisdiction in Administrative Forums
February 22, 2008
Legal Alert: Federal Court Holds Surety Must Pay Entire Claim Where it Fails to Respond Adequately Within 45 Days as Required by AIA A312 Payment Bond
October 16, 2007
Publications
Constructing Power: The Near Term Outlook for Construction of Power Generation Projects in the 21st Century
Summer 2011 Posted with permission Journal of the American College of Construction Lawyers, Volume 5, Number 2
American Bar Association's Forum on Construction Industry's Glossary Book
Spring 2010
Co-Author, "Successful Forensic Schedule Analysis," Journal of the American College of Construction Lawyers (Winter 2007)
Contributing author, ABA Discovery Deskbook for Construction Disputes (2005)
"Construction Defects from the View of the Construction Manager," Seminar Paper (2005)
"Managing the Complex Construction Case," ABA Forum on the Construction Industry (2004)
Co-author, "Design-Build Strategies," American Institute for Professional Training (1999)
Co-author, "Construction Law for Builders, Owners and Designers," Griffin Cochrane & Marshall (1999)
Events
ACC's 2011 Annual Meeting: "Learn Share Grow"
October 23-26, 2011
American College of Construction Lawyers 2011 Annual Meeting
February 18, 2011
ABA 2011 Midyear Meeting
February 9-15, 2011
Associated Owners & Developers 14th Annual Construction Industry Conference
September 20-21, 2011
The Next Wave of Construction Dispute Resolution
October 16, 2009
Associated Owners & Developers 2009 National Conferences East
September 14-15, 2009 & November 9-10, 2009
Insurance in the Construction Industry
May 7-8, 2009
AOD National Seminar
September/October 2008
AAA Construction Manager Training Program
April 2008
Construction SuperConference
December 12-14, 2007
Association of Owners and Developers Meeting
Fall 2007
ABA Dispute Resolution Section 2007 Conference "ADR in Bloom"
April 25- 28, 2007
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Annual Meeting
April 12-13, 2007
Georgia Condominiums Seminar
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Georgia Bridge the Gap
2006
National Contract Management Association
2006
Associated Owners & Developers (AOD) 2006 National Conference
June 26-27, 2006
Construction Defects: Water Intrusion and Other Calamities
2005
Federal Publications Thomson-West
2000-2005
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry
2004
American Bar Association Annual Meeting 1999
1999
American Institute for Professional Training and Development
1999
Concentrated Course in Construction Contracts
1998
2000 Mock Argument, "Surety Claims," TIPS Meeting, Construction Superconference
1996
Practical Construction Law
1996
Construction Superconference 1994
1994
Product Liability
1985-1989