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Posted: March 26, 2024
2024 Women in Construction: Jessica Rothman, Robinson & Cole LLP
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“Jessica is an accomplished construction attorney and an essential presence in the New York construction market for Robinson+Cole. She sets the standard for client service for both women and men whose clients design and construct the built environment in the highly competitive New York metropolitan market.” - Martin Onorato, Partner/Construction Law Group Chair at Robinson & Cole LLP.
What do you like best about being a woman in the AEC industry? Being a woman attorney in the AEC industry is empowering. Despite being historically male-dominated in NYC, the building industry proudly supports eliminating gender stereotypes in every role, at every level-ownership, field and office positions. Active engagement with those shaping the built environment and the ever-changing city skyline gives a sense of accomplishment.
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