About John
John Bulman has more than 30 years of experience in construction and commercial trial matters in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other states. He has served as either a neutral or counsel in trials, mediations, and arbitrations in Massachusetts, Florida, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, and Washington D.C. John has argued cases before the Rhode Island Supreme Court and the First and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. John is repeatedly ranked by industry publications as among the top construction and alternative dispute resolution practitioners in New England.John combines his extensive trial experience with his experience as a neutral arbitrator and court-appointed referee and brings to bear these perspectives in effective evaluation and presentation of cases. John has negotiated construction contracts on behalf of contractors, owners and subcontractors on a nationwide basis and frequently counsels clients on effective risk and claim avoidance.
John Bulman has more than 30 years of experience in construction and commercial trial matters in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other states. He has served as either a neutral or counsel in trials, mediations, and arbitrations in Massachusetts, Florida, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, and Washington D.C. John has argued cases before the Rhode Island Supreme Court and the First and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. John is repeatedly ranked by industry publications as among the top construction and alternative dispute resolution practitioners in New England.
John combines his extensive trial experience with his experience as a neutral arbitrator and court-appointed referee and brings to bear these perspectives in effective evaluation and presentation of cases. John has negotiated construction contracts on behalf of contractors, owners and subcontractors on a nationwide basis and frequently counsels clients on effective risk and claim avoidance.
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Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Arbitration, Providence (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Providence (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Providence (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Providence (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Providence (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Providence (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Providence (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Providence (2014)
- Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Providence (2011)
- Recognized: Arbitration
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Construction Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Construction
- Recognized: Mediation
- Special Focus: Arbitration
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Construction
- Special Focus: Mediation
- Recognized by Chambers USA for General Commercial Litigation (2006-present)
- Honored by Superlawyers in Construction Litigation (2007-2016); Recognized in Top Ten RI Superlawyers List (2009, 2010, and 2012).