Kirzner, Jeffrey B.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Jeff Kirzner represents clients in complex litigation in a variety of forums with a particular emphasis on construction litigation. Jeff leads the construction practice in Irvine, which is fully integrated into Jones Day's national and international construction practice team. He has handled public procurements and bid protests, contract negotiations and administration, change orders, false claims, force majeure issues, delay claims, lost productivity claims, and cumulative impact claims. Jeff's experience also includes class actions, labor and employment matters, real estate disputes, and unfair competition claims.

Jeff recently represented the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in defending more than $100 million in claims arising from the first design-build freeway project in California. Over the past 15 years, Jeff has handled billions of dollars worth of claims on a variety of complex projects, including pipelines, power plants, LNG facilities, schools, office buildings, subways, light rail, freeways, and infrastructure improvements. Jeff has represented public and private owners as well as contractors, including the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Los Angeles Unified School District, OCTA, Sempra Energy, and URS Corporation.

Jeff is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry and regularly speaks on topics of interest to the construction industry. His recent publications include "Truth or Consequences: California False Claims Act," Los Angeles Daily Journal (October 21, 2009). Jeff is the hiring partner for the Irvine Office and is involved in training new lawyers and trial practice associates.

Areas of Practice

• Trial Practice
• Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation
• Construction Litigation
• Construction

Representative Cases

• 32nd District Agricultural Association obtains successful jury verdict and favorable settlement in restrictive covenant action arising from sale of Pacific Amphitheatre , (2009)
• Applied Medical Resources defends against trade secret theft claims and prevails in malicious prosecution trial
• Avco Financial Services successfully defends tort and contract action brought by former executive
• L.A. County wins dismissal of race and gender discrimination claims under Title VII and FEHA by putative class of over 550 employees
• LA County Sheriff's Department wins summary judgment in employment discrimination suit , (2009)
• LA County successfully defends judgment in Equal Pay class action
• Los Angeles County obtains defense judgment rejecting plaintiffs' claims in mandamus proceeding
• Los Angeles MTA achieves favorable settlement in contractor dispute , (2009)
• Los Angeles MTA defeats challenge by unsuccessful bidder to award $65 million construction management contract
• Los Angeles MTA resolves alleged whistleblower's claims for wrongful termination
• Los Angeles MTA resolves series of lawsuits involving over $100 million in subway construction claims after termination of general contractor
• Los Angeles MTA successfully litigates through appeal its right to remove appointee to disputes review board for $162 million public works contract
• M. A. Hanna prevails in breach of contract arbitration seeking more than $180 million damages
• Orange County Transportation Authority defends against construction litigation involving claims in excess of $120 million
• San Bernadino County settles liability trial in inverse condemnation case
• Tenet Healthcare defends against breach of contract action brought by management company

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Commercial Law, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Contracts, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, International Trade Litigation, Litigation & Appeals, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• U of California - Hastings
• U of California - Los Angeles

Published Works

• Truth or Consequences: California's False Claims Act, L.A. Daily Journal, 2009

Address

3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92612-4408

Phones

1.949.553.7533 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.949.553.7539 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com