Jacob Bolinger
Biography
Jake Bolinger focuses his practice in the areas of construction law and government contracts, advising clients on contract drafting, negotiation, and administration, regulatory compliance, delay disputes, changes, Requests for Equitable Adjustment and changes, and related litigation. His work spans sizable and sophisticated military and civil infrastructure projects, and he brings experience representing contractors, designers, and owners—providing a full-spectrum perspective on risk allocation and dispute avoidance across all phases of project delivery.
Before entering private practice, Jake worked as a project management consultant supporting aerospace and defense contractors with project controls and Earned Value Management requirements, experience that enables him to identify potential execution challenges early and craft pragmatic solutions.
An active participant in the firm’s Nuclear Energy Practice Group, Jake received his certification for the International Nuclear Law Essentials program conducted by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Nuclear Energy Agency in the Spring of 2025.
Prior to joining Haynes Boone, he served as a judicial clerk for Judge Robert J. Humphreys on the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Jake Bolinger focuses his practice in the areas of construction law and government contracts, advising clients on contract drafting, negotiation, and administration, regulatory compliance, delay disputes, changes, Requests for Equitable Adjustment and changes, and related litigation. His work spans sizable and sophisticated military and civil infrastructure projects, and he brings experience representing contractors, designers, and owners—providing a full-spectrum perspective on risk allocation and dispute avoidance across all phases of project delivery.
Before entering private practice, Jake worked as a project management consultant supporting aerospace and defense contractors with project controls and Earned Value Management requirements, experience that enables him to identify potential execution challenges early and craft pragmatic solutions.
An active participant in the firm’s Nuclear Energy Practice Group, Jake received his certification for the International Nuclear Law Essentials program conducted by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Nuclear Energy Agency in the Spring of 2025.
Prior to joining Haynes Boone, he served as a judicial clerk for Judge Robert J. Humphreys on the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
- Royal Aeronautical Society, Washington D.C. Branch
- Aero Club of Washington
- American Nuclear Society
- "Terrorism Liability Protections Available Under the SAFETY Act," co-author, Haynes Boone client alert, January 29, 2026
- "Aligning Nuclear Regulatory Efforts Under the Technology Prosperity Deal," co-author, Haynes Boone client alert, September 30, 2025.
- "Fundamentals of Construction Law, Chapter 11 – Construction Project Scheduling," co-author, American Bar Association, September 11, 2025.
- "Industrial Finance Options for Nuclear Data Center Projects", co-author, Haynes Boone client alert, July 2, 2025.
- “What To Watch For As High Court Mulls NRC's Powers,” co-author, Law360, May 7, 2025.
- "Potential Opportunities Under Executive Order Taking 'Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production',” co-author, Haynes Boone client alert, March 28, 2025.
- “NRC to Texas, Utah and Last Energy: You Have No Power Here,” co-author, Haynes Boone client alert, March 25, 2025.
Education
J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law, 2017, with honors
B.A., Eastern Washington University, 2008
Admissions
Virginia
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
