Anthony M. Bottenfield
- Philadelphia
- abottenfield@cohenseglias.com
- 267.238.4714
- Serves as outside general counsel to a large Mid-Atlantic construction and materials company, advising on a broad range of legal matters including construction, labor and employment, real estate, land use, zoning, mergers and acquisitions, transportation and mining. Works closely with company leadership, attends board meetings and coordinates legal strategy across departments and jurisdictions.
- Acts as general counsel to a national electrical contracting holding company, providing day-to-day guidance on contract negotiation, dispute resolution and compliance. Manages legal matters across multiple states and supports the client’s executive team with strategic planning, training and risk mitigation.
- Successfully advised a major construction company on a multibridge infrastructure project valued at $425 million in western Pennsylvania. Assisted in subcontract negotiations and supported the client in addressing complex scope and schedule challenges, drafting notices and correspondence to help mitigate risk and avoid liquidated damages.
- Conducted a three-week jury trial on behalf of a subcontractor against a national construction management firm.
- Conducted a three-week arbitration on behalf of an electrical contractor against a leading international EPC contractor, ending in a multi-million-dollar net outcome for the client.
- Counseled client’s management team through 9-figure acquisition.
- Conducted a six-week trial in “bet the farm” litigation involving a very large residential project in Philadelphia against a national homebuilder.
- Prepared for month-long $15 million, 25-party jury trial involving site, mechanical, and building envelope defects in a 152-home high-end residential project organized as a condominium.
- Successfully moved for summary judgment in AAA action brought by prime contractor against our public entity client, effectively reducing opponent’s claim from $785,000 to $25,000 with no ultimate recovery against our client.
- Worked side-by-side with expert consultants preparing and defending claims for delay, liquidated damages, and construction and design defects.
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Anthony focuses his practice on advising construction companies across all phases of their operations. He serves as outside general counsel to several large clients, working closely with company leadership to provide strategic guidance on contract negotiation, risk management, labor and employment, real estate, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. In this role, Anthony collaborates regularly with the firm’s Labor & Employment and Business Transactions Groups to ensure clients receive coordinated support across a range of legal needs. His hands-on, responsive approach positions him as a trusted adviser and key contributor to each company’s executive team.
Anthony’s years of experience in construction litigation give him a valuable perspective on issue spotting, claim prevention, and dispute resolution. He has represented contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in matters involving payment disputes; construction defects; bond and lien claims; and public and private project issues. He has appeared in state and federal courts and has represented clients in mediation and arbitration before the AAA and in private forums.
Anthony also actively supports Habitat for Humanity through volunteer efforts.
- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Urban Land Institute Philadelphia (ULI) – ULI NEXT Philadelphia Board Member
