The POWER 30: B.J. Nodzon

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He is speaking of clients throughout the country working on projects including wind power, solar energy, highways and industrial construction.

And the $1 trillion infrastructure bill wasn’t even signed until Nov. 15, 2021.

Federal money is going to help but Nodzon has seen infrastructure work anyway. The country is starting to look toward energy alternatives, and manufacturers are upgrading facilities to meet increased demand for industrial projects.

There is also consumer spending, as well as increased demand for automation systems all over the country, he said. “Manufacturers and distributors need conveyors and automation.”

As there was a year ago, there is continued pressure on goods that go into projects, causing disruption and delay that Nodzon thinks will continue for the next two years. “It’s difficult to predict what type of goods will be difficult to procure,” he said. For a while it was roofing materials, another time it was insulation. Homeowners and contractors experience difficulty in obtaining appliances.

His practice is helping clients with contracts that would affect their businesses, including parts and installation of automation and robotics tools. “We’ve done contracts for installation of robotic arms to move goods around,” he said. There are also robots that clean the warehouses, he said.

In addition to automation, Nodzon has been involved in fields including energy, sports, health care, housing and food/agriculture. He also has handled a variety of government contract issues for clients, including bid protests, prevailing wage disputes and claims against the government for unpaid work.

“There is a lot of need for those services. Any client who owns real estate and needs to move products around will need service,” he said.

What clients in all these various industries look for is the lawyer’s expertise in the particular business.

“There are two things that make clients happy,” said Nodzon. “Creative and cost-effective solutions. They do not want attorneys who dabble.

Nodzon is also involved in Faegre Drinker’s pro bono representation in Housing Court. He is also working with clients to provide services to women and minority businesses.