Khavulya, Mirra

As a co-author of Rhode Island’s revised Mechanic’s Lien Law, and a national authority on alternative dispute resolution, Peter Kennedy talks straight, fights hard and simplifies complex litigation issues to maximize gains and minimize any loses for his construction clients. His practice also includes defending surety companies against construction claims.

Annually named to Best Lawyers in America since its inception and a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, Peter has won notable high-stakes cases for blue-chip clients and pioneered arbitration and mediation in Rhode Island with two precedent-setting cases before the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He also has been named a 2007 and 2008 Rhode Island SuperLawyer, an honor that recognizes him as a leader in the legal community. Peter has chaired arbitration panels in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and New York in multimillion-dollar construction disputes and authored important articles on contracting. He also lectures other lawyers on construction law and arbitration procedures.