Jordyne Johnson Richartz

Associate

Nashville
T: 615.726.5611
F: 615.726.0464

Jordyne Johnson Richartz represents owners, prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction litigation and arbitration matters.

Professional Biography

Jordyne Johnson Richartz is an associate in Baker Donelson's Nashville office and assists clients with construction litigation and arbitration matters, including complex commercial construction disputes involving breach of contract, wrongful termination, construction defect, delay, differing site conditions, extension of time/additional work, and lien and bond claims. She represents owners, prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial construction projects throughout Tennessee.

Jordyne regularly advises her clients on litigation strategy and the negotiation and settlement of disputes. In addition to her background as a litigator, Jordyne has successfully resolved claims through arbitration.

Representing a hotel owner in litigation, assisting in pursuit and defense of contract and delay claims totaling $50 million.
Representing a contractor seeking $4 million in damages related to project delays for the development of a high-rise hotel construction project.
Representing a general contractor in a dispute with lumber supplier who failed to provide materials to a multifamily project as scheduled.

Member – American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law
Member – Tennessee Bar Association
Member – Nashville Bar Association
Member – Lawyers' Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter
Member – Head's Young Alumnae Council, Harpeth Hall School
Member – Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program
Class Ambassador – Georgetown University Class of 2017 Committee

"Daniels v. FanDuel, Inc.: The Vicious Cycle of Making Money Off Amateur Athletes' Personalities and Performances Continues Under Indiana Precedent," The Sports Lawyers Journal, Vol. 27 (2020)
"Dent v. National Football League: The Ninth Circuit Declines to Preempt Former Professional Football Players' Claims Under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act," The Sports Lawyers Journal, Vol. 26 (2019)

"Construction Case Law Update," Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel (November 2021)

Baker Donelson Adds 14 Associates Firm-Wide (May 8, 2023)

Practices

Industries

Construction

Education

Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2020
- Editor-in-Chief, The Sports Lawyers Journal
Georgetown University, B.A., 2017

Admissions

Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

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