Construction Law
Construction projects require careful planning. We provide expert legal services for developers, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and property owners in the construction industry.
We bring our deep knowledge of the construction industry to address most legal needs which arise in the course of your business, including:
- Risk Management: Our deep experience in disputes allows us to advise clients on internal best practices and risk management strategies to avoid disputes or mitigate risks associated with at-risk construction projects.
- Contract Negotiation & Drafting: We assist in creating clear, comprehensive contracts that appropriately allocate risks and define responsibilities and protect your interest while balancing bargaining power and business needs. We are fluent in model contracts including the AIA, DBIA, and EJCDC form contracts.
- Design-Build:We have deep experience with design-build projects and can counsel you through the unique risks of this project delivery type.
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation: From breach of contract to construction defects, we resolve disputes efficiently through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.
- Construction Defects & Liability: We help address issues related to defective work, materials, or design, ensuring contractors and property owners get the compensation or repairs they deserve.
- Professional Errors & Omissions: We have deep experience in defending claims of design errors & omissions across all aspects of the construction industry. This experience includes claims of all types, including cost overruns, delay, discrete system failures such as water intrusion and collapse, and worksite injuries and death.
- Payment Claims: We advise clients on payment claims, including mechanics lien and payment bond claims.
- Technology and Data Security: Including establishing best practices for use of Artificial Intelligence-based tools, information security issues, and protection of trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information.
- Licensure: We assist clients structure their businesses in accordance with state licensing requirements for contractors and design professionals and defend license complaint issues.