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Jane I. Milas is the Managing Director of Garcia & Milas. Jane’s construction law practice includes representation of general contractors, major subcontractors, owners, sureties and design professionals in connection with public and private vertical construction projects and public infrastructure projects. She has litigated construction cases in state and federal courts, before the Board of Contract Appeals, and in arbitration. Matters handled include issues relating to performance, payment, termination, delay, design defects, acceleration, bond claims, mechanic’s lien issues, wage and hour claims, and labor issues on the management side.
Ms. Milas advises and represents clients in general business and commercial matters and business torts, including real estate related transactions and litigation, breach of contract claims, claims under the uniform commercial code, corporate formation and financing issues, contact drafting, negotiation and interpretation, employment issues and product liability cases.
Her real estate practice includes real estate related litigation including foreclosures, commercial and residential closings, lease transactions, summary process actions, and real estate development transactions.
Jane regularly counsels and represents employers with respect to employment issues including wage and hour laws, government contracting compliance issues, employment policies and manuals, employment discrimination issues and claims, equal employment opportunity laws and regulations, hiring and termination issues.
Professional Affiliations and Honors:
New Haven County Bar Association (President 2008-2009)
Connecticut Bar Association (Past Chairman, Construction
Law Section)
American Bar Association
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Professional
Women in Construction, CT Chapter (Founding Board member)
American Dispute Resolution Center (Arbitrator)
“Connecticut Super Lawyer” 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
Chosen in the area of Construction Litigation: For more about the selection process for Connecticut Super Lawyers Please go to http://www.superlawyers.com/connecticut/selection_details.html.
Admissions
Connecticut
Courts
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Education
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D. 1986. Member Connecticut Law Review.
Northwestern University, M.A. (1978 and 1981)
Bryn Mawr College, A.B. cum laude and with Departmental Honors, 1976
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