OverviewJordyne is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation group. Jordyne has extensive experience counseling clients through complex litigation matters, with a focus on construction disputes. Jordyne regularly appears on behalf of clients in court and in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Jordyne counsels owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in disputes involving breach of contract, wrongful termination, nonpayment, delayed completion, defective work, design defect, and lien and bond claims, as well as licensing issues. Jordyne develops litigation strategies and advises clients from claim preparation through trial. In addition, Jordyne drafts and negotiates various construction contracts and provides pre-litigation advice to clients while projects are under construction to avoid disputes.
Jordyne is a Nashville native and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy and English from Georgetown University and her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School. Experience
- Represented a hotel owner in a five-week bench trial involving contract and delay claims, totaling $50 million.
- Represented a general contractor in litigation involving construction defect and delay claims, totaling $12 million.
- Represented a general contractor in litigation involving contract and tort claims, totaling $6 million.
- Obtained a successful ruling on behalf of a contractor in a ten-day AAA arbitration proceeding involving contract and delay claims, totaling $5 million.
- Obtained a successful ruling in an AAA arbitration proceeding on behalf of homeowners against a contractor.
Distinctions
- BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America®
- Ones to Watch, Construction Law, 2026
- Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers®
- Mid-South Rising Stars, 2024-2025
- Associated General Contractors
- Construction Leadership Program, 2025
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 2021
- U.S. District Court
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2020
- The Sports Lawyers Journal, Editor-in-Chief, Vol. 27
- Sports Law Certificate
- Dean Rufus Harris Peer Fellow, 2018-2020
- CALI Award in Advanced Persuasive Writing
- Tulane Women in Law Society Executive Board
- The Entertainment Law Legal Assistance (ELLA) Project, Intern
- Georgetown University, B.A., Political Economy and English, 2017
- Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society for Economics
- The Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Judicial Services Office, Legal Intern
- Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Sorority
Associations
- Associated General Contractors
- Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel
- American Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
Papers, Presentations & Publications
- Author, “Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Construction: How to Capitalize on Technological Advancements While Mitigating Your Risk” (November 2025).
- Author, “The Rise of AI and Technological Advancements in the Construction Industry Increases Litigation and Disclosure Risks,” republished September 8, 2025, in the National Association of Surety Bond Producers Blog (July 2025).
- Speaker, “Crafting Creative Ethics and Compliance Programs: Role of Internal Investigations and AI Compliance Updates,” Client CLE Event (December 2024).
- Speaker, “Construction Case Law Update,” Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel (November 2021).
- Author, Daniels v. FanDuel, Inc.: The Vicious Cycle of Making Money Off Amateur Athletes’ Personalities and Performances Continues Under Indiana Precedent, 27 SPORTS LAW. J. 225 (2020).
- Author, 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, 26 SPORTS LAW. J. 285 (2019).
Civic Involvement
- The Harpeth Hall School, The Head’s Young Alumnae Council, Member
- The Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program, Member
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