Our construction lawyers litigate and arbitrate many types of disputes that include the following:

• Changes in scope
• Construction and design defects
• Differing site conditions
• Delay and lost productivity claims
• Insurance coverage
• Surety bonds claims

Delay and productivity-related claims in particular can be complicated and time-consuming. We take a meaningful approach to sophisticated scheduling techniques, both as a tracking tool to evaluate construction progress and as a forensic tool to prepare and defend against such claims. Using industry-recognized standards, we are also knowledgeable in calculating costs resulting from claims or delays, lost productivity, acceleration, disruption, and interference with work.

Our Team

Our clients benefit from our lawyers’ far-reaching experience representing the construction and surety industries and from our familiarity with construction risk and litigation management professionals who can assist in preventing or resolving claims. The bottom line is that we understand and anticipate the needs of our clients and strive to provide skilled and cost-effective legal services.

Our group is well-versed in all aspects of construction, from developing and designing to bidding, scheduling, attending to change orders, and prosecuting and defending claims. We routinely counsel clients during the course of project development, design, and construction in recommending strategies to limit or transfer certain construction risks as well as to minimize the risks of costly disputes and litigation. Our clients benefit not only from our litigation experience but also from our experience in drafting and negotiating thorough and thoughtful agreements to avoid or limit the risk and uncertainty of litigation.

When disputes are unavoidable, our construction lawyers ably litigate complex claims in state and federal court and before administrative tribunals. We can resolve construction disputes through alternate dispute resolution, including arbitration. Several of our team members are trained arbitrators and mediators who have been appointed by the American Arbitration Association and other dispute resolution organizations.