Brian Vella

Brian Vella’s practice focuses on heavy construction and commercial construction law matters. For over 30 years, Brian has represented contractors, engineers and owners in construction related disputes, including matters involving defective specifications, differing site conditions, variations in estimated quantities, design changes, constructive changes, mechanics liens, payment and performance bond disputes, contract interpretation issues, payment disputes, insurance and warranty issues; acceleration, delay, and inefficiency claims; and schedule and costs analysis of contractor claims.

In addition to representing parties in litigation, arbitration and mediation, Brian counsels clients regarding contract formation and interpretation issues, and in developing strategies for risk analysis and avoidance. In matters involving construction disputes, he has extensive experience in factual analysis; claim organization, preparation and presentation; work with engineering and design consultants, technical experts, scheduling experts, and cost and pricing experts.

Brian has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, for Construction – Virginia. Chambers USA comments he has more than three decades of experience handling construction disputes as well as advising on contractual interpretation and risk avoidance strategy. Market sources say, “he is a go-to for construction litigation; he is plugged into the industry and helps to get to the heart of issues.”

He is also peer-selected to the Virginia and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, in Construction Litigation and for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, Woodward/White, Inc., in Construction Law since 2006.