Bio

David S. Bland's core practice is construction, marine and energy related advice and litigation, complex commercial litigation and insurance litigation. This practice primarily includes representation of domestic and international onshore and offshore commercial construction companies, energy and marine operators and contractors, shipyards, marine and rig fabrication facilities, government contractors, power plant, bridge, and pipeline construction companies, vendors and engineering firms. He has over 36 years of experience in the prosecution and defense complex construction, commercial and insurance cases in federal and state courts and appellate courts of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, New York and the United States Court of Federal Claims. This litigation practice includes substantial experience in domestic and international arbitration, including arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, London Court of International Arbitration, and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. Mr. Bland is a Panelist on the American Arbitration Association National Roster of Arbitrators. He has also been appointed as an arbitrator in energy and marine construction disputes. Mr. Bland’s litigation and arbitration experience has included the preparation and prosecution of disputes related to delay, disruption and acceleration, warranty, design changes and defects, growth in scope of work, labor productivity/inefficiencies, force majeure, schedule and liquidated damages, change orders, bid protests, terminations for default and convenience, surety bond issues and related builder’s risk, business interruption and insurance claims and coverage disputes. A related area of Mr. Bland’s expertise is the negotiation and drafting of all types of construction and commercial contracts, including vessel, rig, power plant, bridge, pipeline and equipment new construction and repair contracts, EPC contracts, engineering contracts, charter party contracts, master service agreements, drilling contracts, sales agreements, joint ventures and project teaming/alliance agreements. He is also routinely involved in all aspects of the construction process including negotiation of commercial terms in the bid phase, change order administration, delivery and close out issues and warranty disputes. His experience includes advice, requests for equitable adjustment and litigation arising out of state and federal government contracts, including US Corps of Engineers, Navy Sea Systems Command and state departments of transportation and development. Mr. Bland’s routine practice includes casualty investigations and litigation, including well blowouts and pipeline and drilling rig accidents, vessel collisions and allisions, personal injury and property damage, toxic tort and occupational disease litigation, Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act, protection and indemnity, hull, cargo, collision and property claims. In this regard, Mr. Bland’s practice includes indemnity and coverage analysis and litigation regarding all types of marine and energy insurance, including P&I, Hull and Machinery, MGL, CGL and property, as well as D&O and E&O claims.