James Regan is a proven litigator and trial lawyer who focuses his practice on complex business disputes and construction matters. He has a track record of achieving excellent results for domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries and disputes. Clients value James for his practical approach, wide-ranging experience, and candor. He counsels clients on all aspects of their business operations, helping them identify and minimize risk while capitalizing on opportunities.
- Represented a leading biotechnology company in connection with a 15-year lease for a 580,000-square-foot headquarters, office, and research and development facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Defended an international pharmaceutical company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut against failure-to-warn claims involving an alleged defective drug, securing dismissal with prejudice on federal preemption grounds.
- Drafted and negotiated construction contracts related to laboratory upgrades and office renovations for a pharmaceutical company.
- Reviewed and negotiated a construction contract for a warehouse project in Florida on behalf of a contractor.
- Drafted and negotiated construction contracts related to new student housing projects for a Massachusetts higher education institution.
- Reviewed and negotiated a construction contract for the renovation of a commercial storefront in Florida on behalf of a contractor.
- Obtained a $17 million arbitration award for an international motorcoach manufacturer in a dispute against its former U.S. distributor involving breach of a distribution agreement.
- Defended a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary in multiple construction defect matters involving spray foam insulation and roofing products, obtaining favorable resolutions.
- Represented the part owner of a multi-generational family-owned manufacturing company in a shareholder dispute, successfully negotiating the acquisition of 100% of the company’s shares.
- Defended a medical device manufacturer in a case of first impression involving the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, obtaining summary judgment on all counts in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
- Drafted and negotiated a multi-million-dollar construction agreement for renovations to an existing office facility on behalf of a Massachusetts-based health insurance company.
- Drafted and negotiated owner-construction manager and owner-architect agreements for the design and construction of a substance abuse treatment facility on behalf of a federally qualified community health center.
- Defended an engine coolant manufacturer in a complex intellectual property dispute involving patent rights, trade secrets, royalties, and patent infringement issues related to non-aqueous heat transfer fluid systems.
- Represented a foreign corporation in connection with collection efforts arising from an international arbitration award, including Connecticut litigation and coordination of related French and U.S. proceedings.
- Served as plaintiffs’ counsel for more than a dozen mattress manufacturers and licensees in the favorable settlement of a federal multidistrict antitrust action alleging a long-running conspiracy to fix polyurethane foam prices.
Admissions
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Education
- J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, 2006
- B.A., cum laude, George Washington University, 2003