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Dan Kraftson specializes in construction law and government contracts. He focuses on the preparation, negotiation, and litigation of claims for additional time and money under both fixed price and cost reimbursable contracts; claim analysis under government and private construction contracts; and counseling both contractors and owners regarding the drafting and negotiating of contract terms. Dan represents construction owners and contractors across the United States and abroad in a wide variety of projects. Some of those projects include wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines, chemical processing plants, highways, sports stadiums, hotels, and nuclear and fossil power plants.

Dan has in-depth knowledge of federal, state and local government law pertaining to construction contracting through his involvement in construction litigation in numerous state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, administrative hearings, and other dispute resolution mechanisms.  These cases have typically involved claims for changes, differing site conditions, delay and disruption, costs of performance, and the impact and ripple effect of changes in the construction schedule. 

Dan is intimately familiar with CPM scheduling principles and construction cost analysis. He has worked extensively with construction claims, scheduling, and accounting experts.  Dan also serves as an arbitrator and mediator on complex construction disputes.

Dan is a graduate of the College of William and Mary School of Law (J.D., 1977) and Wheaton College (B.A., 1973). He is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, U.S. Supreme Court and related Federal Courts.