Rowan Mason's practice focuses on complex litigation with an emphasis on high-value construction and infrastructure disputes. He has represented private owners, public entities, and general contractors in all stages of litigation and arbitration, primarily involving large delay, breach of contract, and defect claims. Rowan also has significant experience in earlier stages of construction projects, including contract drafting and negotiation, as well as project advice and counsel. Rowan has also represented clients in antitrust, consumer, and tort class actions as well as insurance recovery matters.
As part of Jones Day's global construction practice, which was recognized by Chambers USA as the Construction Practice of the Year for 2017, Rowan's construction experience has involved a wide range of large projects, including hotels, hospitals, oil and gas facilities, manufacturing plants, sports arenas, and heavy civil works in the United States and around the globe. Many of these projects have included disputes in the hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars.
Through both his construction and general litigation practices, Rowan has developed substantial experience in managing discovery, motion practice, and preparing matters for summary judgment, trial, or arbitration in large disputes.
Prior to joining Jones Day, Rowan interned at a large international construction company, working in field construction and the in-house legal department.
Experience
Additional Publications
- 2019-2020
Construction Lawyer, Contributing Editor, ABA Journal (2019). - 2016-2019
Ch. 145, Construction in Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Thomson West; Fourth Edition (2016-2019)
Speaking Engagements
- June 15, 2020
Co-host and speaker for Seminar on Effects of Covid-19 on Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims - February 13, 2020
Choice of Law and International Arbitration in Major Projects Panel Presentation - February 10, 2020
Choice of Law and International Arbitration in Major Projects Panel Presentation - September 18, 2019
Anatomy of International Construction Arbitration, ABA Forum on Construction, International Section (Div. 8)
- University of San Diego (J.D. cum laude 2008; CALI Award for highest grade in International Commercial Arbitration; Honors in Trial Advocacy and Legal Research & Writing lawyering skills; Comments and Casenote Editor, Law Review); University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. in Economics 2002)
- California, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California