Jeffrey Gans | Lawyer

Jeffrey combines legal knowledge with impressive interpersonal skills.” Clients say, “He is so approachable and responsive, you feel as if you are talking to a friend. He really works as part of the team!

—Chambers USA

Jeffrey Gans, head of Pillsbury’s Public-Private Partnership team, advises owners, developers and contractors on major projects.

Jeff’s counseling, negotiating and litigation skills optimize his clients’ positions in complex engineering, procurement and construction (EPC); design-build; guaranteed maximum price (GMP) and public-private partnership (PPP) projects. Corporations, governments, universities and private developers rely on his broad experience to guide them in energy and commercial construction ventures that often exceed $100 million. Jeffrey also crafts labor agreements, advises on union issues and litigates complex engineering, construction, insurance, fraud, bankruptcy, civil RICO and insurance claims.

Representative Experience

Led the team representing the University of Kansas regarding its first public-private partnership project. The $350 million development includes new student housing, science buildings, student life facilities and a major utility project.
Represents a nationwide developer of a complex project, drafting and negotiating the design and construction agreements and helping to resolve any related disputes.
Represented a major document storage company in responding to two disasters—a building collapse and a building fire—that resulted in devastating losses.

Professional Highlights

Recipient of Chambers USA Award for Excellence in Construction and recognized by Chambers USA in the Construction–DC category (2014 – 2021, 2023 – 2024).
Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC), Construction Law (2016 – 2025).
Co-Author of Doing Business in the United States, a practical guide covering topics of interest to non-U.S. investors who intend to enter the U.S. market.

Honors & Awards

Who's Who Legal, Construction (2017 – 2018)

The Legal 500 U.S., Construction (2014, 2016 – 2019) and Project Finance (2017, 2019)

Super Lawyers (2011 – 2013)

Education

J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 1995
magna cum laude

B.A., Political Science, University of Florida, 1989

Admissions

District of Columbia

Virginia

Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

District of Columbia Court of Appeals