Bio

Donald Hillmann is chair of the Firm’s Construction and Litigation practice groups. He routinely represents clients in State and Federal courts, in addition to arbitration/mediation proceedings. He is experienced in all aspects of dispute resolution, from early claim preservation to trial. He also represents clients before governmental agencies such as the Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, and Office of General Services. A substantial portion of Don’s practice is dedicated to the construction industry. He frequently drafts and negotiates construction contracts, joint ventures, teaming agreements, and other similar arrangements. He helps clients navigate the rules, regulations, and laws affecting public and private work project. These include procurement matters, D/M/WBE compliance, competitive bidding, prevailing wages, mechanics’ liens, insurance, bonding, indemnity, and Labor Law liability, among others. Don is outside general counsel to a number of closely-held corporations. He provides prompt legal advice on general business matters, transactional and corporate governance, and labor and employment issues. He also represents clients in real estate transactions, zoning challenges, and tax certiorari proceedings. Don is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, which is an invitation-only construction lawyer honorary society. Fellowship is offered after evaluation for effectiveness and accomplishment in construction law, along with ethical reputation. He was selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2016 – 2017; and as a Super Lawyer in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.