James E. Krause

Jim Krause practices construction law, with an emphasis on federal contracting and procurement. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jim had extensive experience in the construction industry, ranging from architecture to general construction. Jim’s clients benefit from his extensive real world experience as a former General Contractor and designer,in the construction industry. Mr. Krause moved to Jacksonville after 4 years in Washington D.C. as the Senior Director of the Federal & Heavy Construction Division at the AGC, where he was the primary liaison to the Federal construction agencies such as the Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, the Veterans Administration, and the General Services Administration. As an aggressive advocate on Federal contract issues for the construction industry, Mr. Krause has also testified before most Federal agencies and the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council in support of industry rights. Jim is also a Florida certified general contractor and a board member of the Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida.

Federal Contract Litigation
Federal Protests
General Construction Litigation
Construction Contract Drafting

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, J.D.
University of Texas, Arlington, B.A

Regan Zebouni & Walker
Attorney

Hedrick Dewberry Regan and Durant
Attorney, 2004 – 2006

James E. Krause, Attorney
Attorney, 2003 – 2004

Cooper Ridge & Lantinberg, PA
Attorney, 2002 – 2003

Associated General Contractors, Alexandria, Virginia
Senior Director, Federal & Heavy Construction Division, 1998 – 2002

Safran Law Offices, Raleigh, North Carolina
Law Clerk, Contract Documents Division, 1997- 1998

Olde Raleigh Realty, Raleigh, North Carolina
Construction Project Manager, 1996

Virgin Islands Alumina Corp. (Vialco), St. Croix, USVI
Manager, Planning and Scheduling
Construction Project Manager, 1992- 1995

Building Solutions Inc., St. Croix, Virgin Islands
General Contractor, 1990 - 1992

Design Associates, Inc., Fort Worth Texas
General Contractor, Designer, 1978-1990

The Florida Bar
The Maryland State Bar
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

American Bar Association (Construction Law Section)
Florida and Maryland Bar Association,
Boards of Contract Appeals Bar Association
Certified General Contractor (Florida)
Licensed General Contractor (Former); North Carolina, U.S. Virgin Islands
Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida

Books: The Contractor’s Guide to Federal Construction Contracting, 2004; The Contractor’s Guide to Department of Defense Past Performance Evaluations, 2001: In Celebration of Partnering, 2002.
Articles: Is Best Value Source Selection really Best, 2004; How Owners Pick Winning Contractors, 2003; How the Federal Government Selects Contractors, 2003; Owner Caused Delays on Construction Sites, 2002; Contractor Concerns with Small Business, 2001; Keeping the Government out of Private Industry - Law on Force Account, 2000: Current Issues in Government Force Account, 1998: The Use and Value of Standard Form Contracts, 1998: Licensing General Contractors in North Carolina, 1997.

Mr. Krause loves Bad Golf and cooks the best Chili in the known universe. He holds black belts in four martial arts, which should provide exceptional client value in hotly contested mediations.

(904) 861-0192; if no answer call (904) 356-1300

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