Construction

Effective representation of construction industry clients requires not only a thorough understanding of the law, but also a comprehensive knowledge of the technical process within the construction industry. We happen to know both very well!

We’re a unique breed and guarantee that you probably won't come across any group of lawyers that gets as excited about construction law as we do. While that might not be the worst thing, our clients will tell you that our passion for construction law is what truly elevates our service and triggers our desire to go the extra mile. We get up early and we stay up late searching for that extra edge, the one that our competitors may overlook, to secure a win for our clients.

Our full-service construction practice allows us to assist clients in avoiding disputes by meticulously drafting contract documents and quickly evaluating and resolving controversies before they escalate into litigation or other formal dispute resolution proceedings. Our construction clients appreciate our inclination to poke, prod and probe until we find the best solution for them. But when our advocacy skills are required, let's just say that we aren't shy about pursuing our clients' objectives.

We represent public and private owners, developers, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and suppliers, sureties, design professionals in public and private projects of virtually every type. Our practice covers all aspects of construction law, including:

• Contract drafting and negotiation, claim preparation, and dispute resolution through use of mediation, arbitration, litigation and trials
• Preparation and negotiation of complex design and construction agreements, including EPC, design-build, "fast-track" GMP contracts, fixed price, cost plus, build-to-suit, and private venture contracts and subcontracts
• EPC contract matters in the power and energy industries
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating architect, construction, construction management, design-build, government and international contracts and subcontracts
• Assisting in establishing contract administration procedures
• Prosecuting and defending all types of mechanics' lien claims, payment and performance bond claims and collection claims
• Preparing, analyzing, defending, and prosecuting virtually every type of construction claim, including differing site conditions, acceleration, changes, defective plans and specifications, construction and/or design defects, delay, disruption, labor inefficiency, suspension, and termination

We practice law because it's what we love to do. Like an athlete who is “in the zone,” we lock in on the challenge and consume ourselves with overcoming it. At the end of the day, the trial itself is what differentiates our team from others. As trial lawyers, not just litigators, we are often asked “How does a firm our size handle such big cases so successfully?” Here is a look at how we do it!