Raymond is a nationally respected construction lawyer who represents owners, contractors, and design professionals in all phases of the construction and dispute resolution process. He leads litigation of significant construction claims, tries cases in state/federal courts and arbitrations, and negotiates design, construction and procurement contracts for major national and international projects.
In particular, Raymond focuses on large-scale P3 infrastructure development, including construction of airports, rail lines, roads, bridges, and pipelines. These notably complex projects can span hundreds of miles, traverse multiple states, cross varied terrain, involve dozens of stakeholders, and pose unique permitting, bidding, scheduling, design, and construction challenges. Typical claims reach into the tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.
In addition to his legal work, Raymond serves as co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Construction Law Practice. He played a key role in helping grow the group from two to 30-plus top attorneys based in offices across the country, and he continues to provide hands-on leadership and strategic oversight.
Prior to law school, Raymond worked for several years at an East Coast design firm and is well known in the construction law bar for his deep understanding of highly technical construction concepts.
Raymond is a frequent speaker and author on construction-related topics. He has presented before the American Bar Association, the American Institute of Architects, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and the Construction SuperConference, and authored chapters on construction contract forms, construction law practice, delays and disruptions, and design professional liability.
Raymond received his bachelor’s of architecture degree, magna cum laude, from Temple University and his law degree, cum laude, from Rutgers University School of Law.
Raymond is an exceptional, experienced and attentive lawyer with a strong background in all facets of design and construction.