John Foust

• Chambers USA, Ranked for Construction, CA, 2021–Present
• WWL Construction Law, “Thought Leader,” 2021–Present
• US News & World Report, Best Lawyers, Tier 1, Construction, 2019–Present
• “Super Lawyer,” Northern California Super Lawyers Magazine 2009–Present

Jones Day, Partner, 2011-2015

Howrey LLP, Partner, 2008-2011

Thelen LLP, Associate, 2002-2008

Law Clerk to Hon. Edward F. Harrington, U.S. District Court (D. Mass.), 2001–2002

John is a construction lawyer with an international practice focusing on energy, infrastructure, and real estate development.  He represents owners and contractors in the prosecution and defense of all manner of contract disputes, including schedule claims and extra-work claims.  He has over two decades of experience litigating solar projects, rail projects, hospitals, refineries, hotel/casinos, and high-rise towers in arbitrations throughout the United States and in state and federal courts in California, Nevada, and New Mexico.  In addition to disputes, John drafts and negotiates contracts for construction projects and advises owners on project controls and risk management.

• ABA Forum on Construction Law.  John is actively involved in the ABA Forum on Construction Law.  He spent six years as editor of The Construction Lawyer, a scholarly journal published by the ABA.  He is also a former Chair of the International Construction Division (Division 8).
• Associated General Contractors of America, ACG California, 2019-Present
• San Francisco Bar Association, 2002-Present
• Nevada Bar Association, Construction Division, 2010-Present
• New Mexico Bar Association, 2002-Present

Recent publications include:

• Andy Ness and John Foust, Construction Arbitration: The Advocate’s Practical Guide, ABA Publishing, 2023
• Chapter Co-Author, Construction Defects, Second Edition, ABA Publishing, 2011, 2021

California (all state and federal courts)

New Mexico (all state and federal courts)

Nevada (all state and federal courts)

US Court of Appeals, DC District