Jeffery R. Mullen

Member

Jeffery R. Mullen focuses his practice exclusively on construction law and the construction industry, helping clients with the specific challenges they face before, during, and after project completion. Before becoming an attorney, Jeff was a project manager for a regional contractor, and he now brings that practical and business-minded experience to the courtroom on behalf of his clients.

Jeff has counseled and represented owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals in all phases of construction projects and through the litigation and the alternative dispute resolution process. He has experience representing clients in disputes arising from a wide array of construction projects, including power plants, airports, mass transit systems, highways, pipelines, dams, and commercial and residential building. In addition, Jeff counsels clients through contract formation and performance to identify, avoid and resolve disputes as a means of preventive risk management. He has experience drafting and negotiating design and construction contracts and proposals for projects ranging from commercial and residential renovations to major infrastructure improvements.

Jeff does pro bono and community work serving as trial counsel in cases ranging from the prosecution of prisoner civil rights matters to protecting the legal rights and interests of the elderly in the Greater Philadelphia Area against contractor fraud. He is also a regular columnist for Law360, where he shares his insights on current Construction Law issues.

Jeff received his bachelor’s degree in business administration, magna cum laude, from Elizabethtown College where he was named Business Student of the Year. Jeff earned his law degree, summa cum laude, from Rutgers University School of Law. While at Rutgers, he served as managing editor of the Rutgers Journal of Law & Religion and was a legislative fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics and Government. 

Experience

News

Legal 500 Recognizes Seven Cozen O’Connor Practice Areas and 16 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its 2024 Legal Guide

July 10, 2024

The Legal 500 United States named Cozen O’Connor’s Aviation, Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Maritime, and Mergers & Acquisitions practices and Cozen O’Connor attorneys Scott Bettridge, Raymond DeLuca, Michael Deutsch, Geoffrey Ferrer, Bruce Ficken, Jonathon Foglia, David Heffernan, Matthew Howell, James Kwartnik, Robert Magovern, Jeffrey Mullen, Patrick Rizzi, Rachel Schwartz, Josh Stein, Jeff Vogel, and Rachel Welford to its 2024 Legal Guide.

Nearly 100 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 27 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2024 Guide

June 10, 2024

Chambers USA rankings are based on an “assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.” In order to be ranked in the guide, lawyers and firms must demonstrate “sustained excellence.”

Legal 500 Recognizes Six Cozen O’Connor Practice Areas and 16 Attorneys in its 2023 Guide

July 10, 2023

Cozen O'Connor's Aviation (Litigation/Regulation), Construction, L&E, M&A (Midmarket), Shipping (Finance and Litigation/Regulation) practices were ranked by the Legal 500.

Eighty-eight Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 23 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2023 Guide

June 05, 2023

Of the 88 lawyers ranked, 17 lawyers have been recognized nationally, and eighteen were recognized in Band 1. Eight of the firm's practice areas have been recognized nationally, and nine were ranked Band 1.

42 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

May 24, 2023

Super Lawyers has selected 42 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Legal 500 Recognizes Six Cozen O’Connor Practice Areas and 14 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its 2022 Legal Guide

July 11, 2022

For 30 years, The Legal 500 has assessed the strengths of law firms in more than 100 jurisdictions. The rankings use a series of criteria, including client feedback, submissions from law firms, and interviews with leading private practice lawyers.

Chambers Ranks 86 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 22 Practice Areas in Chambers USA 2022 Guide

June 02, 2022

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 86 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2022 edition.

49 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

June 01, 2022

Super Lawyers has selected 49 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Legal 500 Recognizes Six Cozen O’Connor Practice Areas and 12 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its 2021 Legal Guide

June 17, 2021

The Legal 500 United States named Cozen O’Connor’s Aviation, Construction, Immigration, Insurance, and Maritime practices and Cozen O’Connor attorneys Scott Bettridge, Raymond DeLuca, Geoffrey Ferrer, Bruce Ficken, David Heffernan, Jeffrey Lawrence, Robert Magovern, Anne Mickey, Jeffrey Mullen, Josh Stein, Jeff Vogel, and Rachel Welford to its 2021 Legal Guide.

Legal 500 Recognizes Six Cozen O’Connor Practice Areas and 13 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its 2020 Legal Guide

June 22, 2020

The Legal 500 United States named Cozen O’Connor’s Aviation, Construction, Immigration, Insurance, and Maritime practices and Cozen O’Connor attorneys Scott Bettridge, Stephen Cozen, Raymond DeLuca, Geoffrey Ferrer, Bruce Ficken, David Heffernan, Jeffrey Lawrence, Robert Magovern, Anne Mickey, Jeffrey Mullen, Josh Stein, Christopher Sweeney, and Jeff Vogel to its 2020 Legal Guide.

63 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 16 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2020 Guide

May 14, 2020

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 63 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2020 edition.

Cozen O’Connor Promotes 20 to Membership

April 08, 2020

Cozen O'Connor is pleased to recognize 20 attorneys with the promotion to member.

Publications

Understanding 2 Types Of Construction Payment Clauses [Law360]

August 19, 2024

Jeffery Mullen and Josephine Bahn contributed an article to Law360 discussing pay-if-paid and pay-when-paid clauses in construction contracts.

Public-Private Partnerships: New Opportunities, New Risks [The Legal Intelligencer]

August 14, 2024

Raymond DeLuca and Jeffery Mullen contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer discussing the rising trend of public-private partnerships (P3) to finance, build, and maintain large infrastructure projects.

How 3D Printing And Prefab Are Changing Construction [Law360]

April 29, 2024

Jeffery Mullen and Josephine Bahn contributed an article to Law360 discussing 3D printing, which is becoming increasingly popular in construction projects.

Trends That Will Shape the Construction Industry in 2024 [Law360]

January 26, 2024

Jeffery Mullen and Josephine Bahn contributed an article to Law360 analyzing the recent forecast report released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.

Rebuilding The Construction Industry With AI [Law360]

October 26, 2023

Jeffery Mullen and Josephine Bahn contributed an article to Law360 discussing the numerous benefits and challenges the construction industry will face with AI implementation.

How Construction Industry Can Help Mitigate Wildfire Impact

July 25, 2023

Jeffery Mullen and Josephine Bahn contributed an article to Law360 discussing the ongoing challenges in the construction industry from the uptick in wildfires across North America.

Pay-If-Paid No Longer Enforceable in Virginia [Alert]

January 04, 2023

On Jan. 1, "pay-if-paid” clauses in new contracts became void and unenforceable as a result of Virginia Senate Bill 550 (“SB 550”) going into effect.

Force Majeure: Allocating the Risk of the Unforeseeable in the Aftermath of COVID-19

August 12, 2021

Fred Jacoby and Jeffrey Mullen contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer discussing how the pandemic has reinforced the importance of planning for the unexpected when negotiating construction contracts, even where there is no express force majeure clause to which to point.

Events & Seminars

Past Events

2019 Construction SuperConference

December 16, 2019 - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Education

  • Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, J.D., summa cum laude, 2013
  • Elizabethtown College, B.S., magna cum laude, 2009

Awards & Honors

Chambers & Partners USA 2020, 2022-2024

Legal 500 United States "Rising Star" for Construction Law 2019-2022

Legal 500 United States "Next Generation Partner" for Construction Law 2023, 2024

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers "Rising Star" 2022, 2023 This award is conferred by Super Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Finance Monthly Legal Award, 2023

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Texas
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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