Jed Ruccio

Jed has been practicing law for over 20 years. He helps clients with construction and real estate matters, goods and services contracts, and dispute resolution. His clients have included landlords, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, designers, schools, utilities, retailers, manufacturers, condominium associations, and homeowners.

Prior to founding Ruccio Law, Jed was Chief of the Bid Protest Unit in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, a partner at a real estate law boutique, and the head of the construction group at a nationally ranked east coast law firm.  

Jed is a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Hingham. He is a former Co-Chair of the Infrastructure Council of the Urban Land Institute of Boston/New England. He has been named an Empire State Counsel Honoree in recognition of his pro bono service, which has included family law and immigration work for Kids In Need of Defense (KIND). 

• jed@rucciolaw.com
• (857) 472-3199

*Communication with me does not create an attorney-client confidential relationship. 

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut 
• New York
• United States District Court – Massachusetts
• United States District Court – S.D.N.Y

Dispute Resolution

• Representing designer in litigation concerning hotel owner's approximately $30 million claim regarding alleged design and construction defects.
• Successfully defended landlord in tenant's appeal before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. CP 200 State, LLC v. CIEE, Inc., 488 Mass. 847 (2022)
• Brought breach of contract and bond claims on behalf of subcontractor in federal court. Achieved cost-effective settlement for client.
• Defended contractor from litigation claims brought by homeowner alleging defective work and project abandonment. Settled the matter entirely with funds obtained from an insurer.
• Defended trustees in connection with over 30 allegedly defamatory statements and settled all claims entirely with insurance funds after bringing a motion for summary judgment.

Transactions

• Template construction and architect agreements for supermarket's yearly projects to renovate and construct stores.
• Leasing documents for real estate investment, development and management company.
• General contracts and subcontracts for homebuilder.
• Operating agreements for developer’s limited liability companies.
• EPC agreement for installation of solar panels on rooftops of apartment complex.

*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.  

• J.D., Boston College Law School, 2000
• B.A., Colgate University, with Honors, 1996

• Green Buildings, LEED Version 4.1, and the AIA Sustainable Projects Exhibit, Lexis Practical Guidance, Mar 24, 2022
• Cost Escalation Following Force Majeure Event Clause (Fixed-Price Construction Contract), Lexis Practice Advisor, Dec 21, 2020
• Pay if Paid Clauses, Lexis Practice Advisor, Jan 8, 2018