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Sara P. Bryant

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sbryant@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (617) 457-4048  
- Boston, MA – Arch Street Office
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Sara represents clients in the areas of construction and business litigation, including having represented Fortune 100 and ENR Top 10 companies. She has extensive experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, jury and non-jury trials.

In her construction practice, Sara represents construction managers, subcontractors and owners in state and federal courts in the trial and resolution of construction disputes on public and private projects. She handles matters involving allegations of breach of contract, defective work, mechanic’s liens and Chapter 93A violations. Sara is also involved in drafting and negotiating contracts and contract claims, as well as securing lien and bond rights. In her business litigation practice, Sara represents clients on matters involving landlord/tenant and general business disputes, tort and product liability.

Sara is the former president and founding member of the Boston Chapter of Professional Women in Construction and currently serves on its Advisory Committee. Sara previously served as an officer of the Massachusetts Building Congress and was co-chair and co-founder of the MBC Women’s Network. She also is a member of CREW Boston (formerly New England Women in Real Estate) and the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts.

Currently, Sara serves as managing partner of the firm’s Boston office.

  • Successfully resolved in mediation a dispute for owner developer in multi-party litigation involving claims relating to project delay and alleged design deficiencies.
  • Successfully provided real-time counseling to mitigate and then ultimately resolve remaining disputes on behalf of owner developer for downtown Boston project impacted by project delay.
  • Regularly provide clients with real-time counseling for payment on projects governed by Prompt Pay statute to ensure timely payment.
  • Successfully pursued, litigated and recovered payment through mediation of a payment claim by supplier client on public bridge project.
  • Obtained summary judgment for general contractor client in Federal District Court of Massachusetts defending against contract and tort claims from second-tier subcontractor on high profile New York project.
  • Represented construction manager in 40-day bench trial against owner; judge returned decision in favor of client on counterclaim, including awarding Chapter 93A damages.
  • On behalf of subcontractor client crafted and presented claims against general contractor for extra work, delay/impact and C. 149 § 29E prompt pay violations which resulted in successfully negotiated resolution and payment of claim with owner participation.
  • Defended general contractor from suit by subcontractor after subcontractor’s termination; successfully moved to dismiss owner, then after 6-day jury trial won defense verdict and 6-figure counterclaim against plaintiff.
  • Represented construction manager in favorable resolution at mediation of 11-party dispute by condominium trustees alleging faulty workmanship and water infiltration.
  • Successfully resolved at mediation significant dispute involving sophisticated construction manager on a major airport project.
  • Successfully managed and resolved for general contractor client multiple subcontractor claims on challenging projects involving disputes with owner.
  • Regularly secures and defends mechanic’s lien rights for general contractor and subcontractor clients.
  • Counsels clients and speaks at trade associations on current trends in construction law including the Massachusetts Prompt Pay legislation and Integrated Project Delivery.
Insights
May 7, 2025

In Massachusetts, does liability for negligent design or construction ever end?

Massachusetts’ high court recently ruled the Commonwealth’s six-year statute of repose does not bar a claim for contractual indemnification.
June 22, 2022

MA Appeals Court: Contractor’s Pay Applications Deemed Approved for Owner’s Failure to Comply with Prompt Pay Law

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has interpreted for the first time the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act (the “Prompt Pay Law”) in the matter
May 18, 2020

Construction Group News: Massachusetts Allows All Construction to Proceed Effective May 18, 2020, Provided There’s Compliance with Mandatory Safety Standards

News
August 20, 2026

123 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 10 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geogr
June 4, 2026

15 Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys, Eight Practice Areas Earn Recognition in Chambers USA 2026

Chambers and Partners is an independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions.
December 1, 2025

Boston Magazine Names Sara P. Bryant to 2025 Top Lawyers List

The list recognizes attorneys who combine exceptional legal talent with a trusted commitment to helping their clients.
August 21, 2025

More Than 100 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 11 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers provides trusted, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals, helping clients find credible, experienced counsel.
June 5, 2025

Chambers USA 2025 Rankings Recognize 18 Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys and Nine Practice Areas

The independent legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivers rankings and insights about leading lawyers and firms.
November 19, 2024

Partner Sara Bryant Recognized by Boston Magazine as a 2024 “Top Lawyer”

Partner Sara Bryant was recently selected by Boston magazine for inclusion in the 2024 Top Lawyers list in the area of Construction. This
August 15, 2024

41 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers in America® Recognitions

Forty-one attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five at
June 7, 2024

Murtha Cullina Ranks Among Connecticut’s and Massachusetts’ Leading Law Firms in Chambers USA 2024

The 2024 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has ranked 15 Murtha Cullina attorneys as preeminent practitioners
Events

Sara Bryant and Andrew Wailgum Presenting Seminar for Associated General Contractors of MA

October 8, 2026
Sara Bryant and Andrew Wailgum will present an Associated General Contractors of MA program on the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Law.

Sara Bryant Presenting CLE for Massachusetts Bar Association

September 22, 2026
Sara Bryant to present “Construction Mediation: Defect Claims, Casualty Claims and Coverage Disputes.”

Sara Bryant to Present at the 2025 Women Who Build Summit

April 10, 2025
Sara Bryant to present session, “Keeping Your Delays Out of the Courtroom,” at the 2025 Women Who Build Summit.

Sara Bryant to Participate in Construction Webinar with Ankura hosted by WPL Publishing

November 19, 2024
Sara Bryant will participate in the Continuing Education Webinar, “Heeding the Warning Signs – Strategies for Identifying and Managing a….
External Publications
November 14, 2023

Panelist, "Understanding & Negotiating Commercial Construction Contracts," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education ‒ Webcast

April 27, 2023

Speaker, "Heeding the Warning Signs ‒ Strategies for Identifying and Managing a Troubled Project," Construction Institute ‒ Women Who Build Summit

March 9, 2023

Moderator, "Building Excellence Series with Turner Construction Company," Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts ‒ Women in Construction Week

June 1, 2021

Speaker, "Understanding Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act," Massachusetts Bar Association

May 1, 2020

Panelist, "Top Ten Return-To-Work FAQs," Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts

April 1, 2019

Presenter, "Risk Toolkit Series," Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts

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Professional and Civic

  • Professional Women in Construction, Boston Chapter, Founding Member and Past President
  • Massachusetts Building Congress, Vice President  (2015-2017)
  • American Bar Association, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Associated General Contractors
  • Eckerd College Alumni Association
  • Eckerd College, Mentor
  • Needham High School Friends of Music, Member

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law, since 2022
  • Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Construction, since 2022
  • Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year,” Litigation – Construction, 2024
  • “Top Lawyers“ list for Construction in Boston Magazine, since 2024
  • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly,“Go-To” Construction Lawyer, 2023
  • Listed as a leading Construction lawyer in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Holds an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
  • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, “Top Women of Law,” 2018
  • National Law Journal, “Boston Rising Star,” 2014
  • Super Lawyers Massachusetts Rising Star®, 2009-2015
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MassachusettsU.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
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Boston College

JD 
cum laude

Eckerd College

BA 
  • BA, with high honors

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Commercial Real Estate

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Member of:

Construction
Real Estate Developers
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Sara P. Bryant

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Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys at Law
Partner Sara Bryant

Sara P. Bryant

sbryant@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (617) 457-4048
Boston, MA - Arch Street Office

Profile

Sara represents clients in the areas of construction and business litigation, including having represented Fortune 100 and ENR Top 10 companies. She has extensive experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, jury and non-jury trials.

In her construction practice, Sara represents construction managers, subcontractors and owners in state and federal courts in the trial and resolution of construction disputes on public and private projects. She handles matters involving allegations of breach of contract, defective work, mechanic’s liens and Chapter 93A violations. Sara is also involved in drafting and negotiating contracts and contract claims, as well as securing lien and bond rights. In her business litigation practice, Sara represents clients on matters involving landlord/tenant and general business disputes, tort and product liability.

Sara is the former president and founding member of the Boston Chapter of Professional Women in Construction and currently serves on its Advisory Committee. Sara previously served as an officer of the Massachusetts Building Congress and was co-chair and co-founder of the MBC Women’s Network. She also is a member of CREW Boston (formerly New England Women in Real Estate) and the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts.

Currently, Sara serves as managing partner of the firm's Boston office.

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Member of:

Business Litigation
Commercial Real Estate

Industry Teams

Member of:

Construction
Real Estate Developers
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Admissions

MassachusettsU.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

Representative Matters

  • Successfully resolved in mediation a dispute for owner developer in multi-party litigation involving claims relating to project delay and alleged design deficiencies.
  • Successfully provided real-time counseling to mitigate and then ultimately resolve remaining disputes on behalf of owner developer for downtown Boston project impacted by project delay.
  • Regularly provide clients with real-time counseling for payment on projects governed by Prompt Pay statute to ensure timely payment.
  • Successfully pursued, litigated and recovered payment through mediation of a payment claim by supplier client on public bridge project.
  • Obtained summary judgment for general contractor client in Federal District Court of Massachusetts defending against contract and tort claims from second-tier subcontractor on high profile New York project.
  • Represented construction manager in 40-day bench trial against owner; judge returned decision in favor of client on counterclaim, including awarding Chapter 93A damages.
  • On behalf of subcontractor client crafted and presented claims against general contractor for extra work, delay/impact and C. 149 § 29E prompt pay violations which resulted in successfully negotiated resolution and payment of claim with owner participation.
  • Defended general contractor from suit by subcontractor after subcontractor’s termination; successfully moved to dismiss owner, then after 6-day jury trial won defense verdict and 6-figure counterclaim against plaintiff.
  • Represented construction manager in favorable resolution at mediation of 11-party dispute by condominium trustees alleging faulty workmanship and water infiltration.
  • Successfully resolved at mediation significant dispute involving sophisticated construction manager on a major airport project.
  • Successfully managed and resolved for general contractor client multiple subcontractor claims on challenging projects involving disputes with owner.
  • Regularly secures and defends mechanic’s lien rights for general contractor and subcontractor clients.
  • Counsels clients and speaks at trade associations on current trends in construction law including the Massachusetts Prompt Pay legislation and Integrated Project Delivery.

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • Professional Women in Construction, Boston Chapter, Founding Member and Past President
  • Massachusetts Building Congress, Vice President  (2015-2017)
  • American Bar Association, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Associated General Contractors
  • Eckerd College Alumni Association
  • Eckerd College, Mentor
  • Needham High School Friends of Music, Member

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law, since 2022
  • Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Construction, since 2022
  • Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year,” Litigation – Construction, 2024
  • “Top Lawyers“ list for Construction in Boston Magazine, since 2024
  • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly,“Go-To” Construction Lawyer, 2023
  • Listed as a leading Construction lawyer in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Holds an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
  • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, “Top Women of Law,” 2018
  • National Law Journal, “Boston Rising Star,” 2014
  • Super Lawyers Massachusetts Rising Star®, 2009-2015
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