Kathleen M. Morley
- Philadelphia, Newark, New York
- kmorley@cohenseglias.com
- 267.238.4764
- Sat first-chair and obtained a complete victory, including a $560,000 award with pre-judgment interest, on behalf of a metal fabricator in its wrongful termination claim against a large, New York general contractor. Additionally, the arbitrator denied the general contractor’s $1 million counterclaim in its entirety.
- Successfully opposed and defeated a bid protest, securing a client’s award of a $30 million project with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. When an appeal followed, successfully upheld the award of the contract to the client, which was highlighted in an article published by Law360.
- Handled and led settlement negotiations in connection with a complex, multi-party, $14 million lawsuit involving the City of New York, securing a highly favorable settlement on behalf of a client.
- Sat second-chair in an $8 million complex trial on behalf of a concrete subcontractor against a large general contractor in New Jersey, which was resolved favorably via settlement prior to the conclusion of trial.
- Sat second-chair in a hotly contested Pennsylvania arbitration, which resulted in a full victory and monetary award of $2 million for a demolition client.
- Presented the winning oral argument in opposition to an appeal before a five-judge panel in the New York Appellate Division, First Department, which affirmed the dismissal of a contentious action against a client.
- Handled a complex, multi-party, $24 million dispute and initiated the undertaking of legal research efforts that led to the identification of numerous novel legal defenses to liability, which served as the basis for successful settlement negotiations that resulted in the client being paid substantial funds for unpaid work and largely avoiding legal liability.
- Successfully argued a motion to dismiss for a large client in New York Superior Court, which was granted, thereby dismissing the action against the client in its entirety.
- Won a bid protest and successfully secured the award of a public contract for a client by writing a letter contesting the wrongful rejection of our client’s bid, based upon which the public entity agreed to rescind its award to the next lowest bidder and award the contract to the client.
Kathleen is an experienced construction litigator who represents a wide range of industry clients, including general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, in construction-related disputes and litigation. She counsels clients through all phases of both public and private construction projects. Kathleen prosecutes and defends complex, multi-million dollar construction disputes, with significant experience in court and arbitration. Clients turn to her for help in drafting and negotiating contracts, bidding, administering contracts, and litigating or mediating disputes over unpaid work, delays, defects, inefficiencies, wrongful termination, and other project-related issues.
Kathleen is a member of the firm’s Strategic Recruitment Committee and Women’s Initiative. She also serves as a team leader within the Construction Group and ran the summer associate program for five years. She is a frequent author and lecturer on topics related to the construction industry and has been recognized for her experience and achievements by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®.
- Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D.
- St. Joseph’s University, B.S., cum laude, Alpha Kappa Delta
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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