Bernard (B.J.) E. Nodzon

Contracts and Agreements

B.J. has drafted nearly all types of construction contracts, including EPC Agreements, design-build agreements, construction management agreements, engineering contracts, and various commercial industry construction forms, including American Institute of Architect (AIA) forms, ConsensusDOCs, DBIA agreements and AGC forms.

B.J. provides strategic counsel to clients at all stages of the construction process and has extensive experience in helping clients with early-phase construction and contracting arrangements. B.J. has drafted joint venture agreements, operating agreements, teaming agreements, preconstruction phase services agreements and long-term services agreements.

Thought Leadership and Accolades

For over twenty years, B.J. has contributed to the construction industry by frequently speaking at industry events, client seminars, and legal forums. He has been recognized as a leader in the industry and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for construction in Minnesota by Best Lawyers in America. B.J. was also named a Power 30 Construction Lawyer by the Minnesota Lawyer – a recognition given to 30 construction lawyers that have distinguished themselves in the industry. He recently published a chapter on alternative energy projects in the ABA Sticks & Bricks Deskbook for energy projects.

Representative Experience

B.J. works with clients in a range of service and industry areas in an expansive scope of work, including but not limited to:

• Biofuel facilities
• Wind and solar farms
• Power plant projects
• Major utility and transmission line projects
• Manufacturing and production facilities, including battery storage and recycling facilities
• Automation facilities, including over $1 billion in automation and conveyor system contracts for clients throughout the country.
• Logistics agreements
• Transportation projects, including major rapid transit, bridge, and highway projects
• Health care facilities
• Sports stadiums, including arenas and stadiums for NFL, MLB and NBA organizations
• Housing, community development projects
• Nonprofit and arts organizations
• Food and agricultural facilities, including the construction of the largest food distribution center in the country
• Airports
• Office towers
• Casinos