Bernard (B.J.) E. Nodzon

His practice encompasses the full spectrum of construction, design, EPC, automation, supply, and procurement contracts — representing project owners, developers, contractors, engineers, and designers. This comprehensive perspective enables him to anticipate and resolve challenges from every angle of a transaction. B.J. drafts and negotiates virtually every type of construction contract, including EPC agreements, design-build agreements, construction management agreements, engineering contracts, and standard industry forms (AIA, ConsensusDOCS, DBIA, and AGC).

B.J. also regularly drafts joint venture agreements on major infrastructure projects and advises on operating agreements, teaming agreements, preconstruction services agreements, and long-term services agreements.

Data Centers

B.J. has drafted and negotiated billions of dollars in data center contracts for major hyperscalers and AI providers. His portfolio includes some of the largest data center projects in the United States and abroad, including data centers in over 25 states and three continents.

B.J. “is an excellent source of information, but more importantly, he is always pleasant to work with. I trust him to interact with our clients, knowing that he is always prepared and professional.”

CHAMBERS USA (CLIENT QUOTE)

Power, Energy, and Transmission

He has drafted EPC, EPCM, BOP, and other contracts for hundreds of transmission line projects, as well as utility-scale wind, solar, biomass, battery-storage and recycling plants, and other alternative energy projects. B.J. also regularly advises and negotiates construction contracts in connection with power plants and power generation facilities.

As lead counsel, he has drafted and negotiated some of the largest transmission-line projects in the United States — including projects valued at over $5 billion. His transmission portfolio includes a 95-mile, 345-kV Midwest line; a 345-kV line connecting substations in South Dakota and Minnesota; and grid-enhancing projects spanning multiple western states that rank among the nation's most significant.

Oil & Gas, Pipeline, LNG

B.J. has drafted and negotiated major oil-and-gas, pipeline, and LNG construction and engineering contracts — including pipelines valued at over $5 billion.

Communications

He advises on fiber-optic lines, 5G tower design and construction, and other major communications infrastructure, including significant government communications projects.

B.J. “provides practical input on complex issues and is very good at distilling complex contractual matters in a digestible way that can be negotiated and explained to the client.”

CHAMBERS USA (CLIENT QUOTE)

Stadiums

B.J. has drafted and negotiated stadium contracts for NFL, MLB, and NBA organizations — among the highest-profile construction projects in professional sports.

Other Major Infrastructure

B.J. has advised on some of the most innovative health care construction projects in the country, including a hospital campus valued at over $1 billion.

He serves as primary counsel for a global food-processing equipment manufacturer's entire portfolio of construction and manufacturing contracts — including a first-of-its-kind insect-ingredient facility valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

His broader infrastructure work spans transportation projects (rapid transit, bridges, and highways), airports, and over $1 billion in automation and conveyor-system contracts nationwide.

B.J. “Nodzon is extremely responsive, considerate, thoughtful and easy to talk to.”

CHAMBERS USA (CLIENT QUOTE)

Recognition

For over 20 years, B.J. has spoken at industry events, client seminars, and legal forums. Best Lawyers in America named him "Lawyer of the Year" for construction in Minnesota, and Minnesota Lawyer named him a "Power 30 Construction Lawyer," a distinction reserved for 30 attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in the field. Chambers ranks him Band 1, its highest rating, based on client feedback.

“He is focused, efficient and a great attorney.”

CHAMBERS USA (CLIENT QUOTE)