Our Construction practice group has extensive experience navigating complex construction projects, which often involve sophisticated contracting issues, financing, and third-party guarantees. The risks can be high, and scheduling, coordinating, and responding to the impacts of many intersecting factors can be unpredictable. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals once likened construction projects to the movement of men on a battlefield (Blake Construction v. C.J. Coakley Co., 431 A2d 569, 1981).

Our clients rely on us for guidance and foresight in drafting agreements that anticipate and limit risk. When disputes arise, they count on our proficiency and unwavering support in litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Our Services

Delay and productivity-related claims in particular can be complicated and time-consuming. We employ sophisticated scheduling techniques, which serve 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 adept at calculating costs resulting from claims or delays, lost productivity, acceleration, disruption, and interference with work.

Our lawyers litigate and arbitrate many types of disputes, including:

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

Our Team

Our clients benefit from our lawyers’ far-reaching experience in construction and surety. We also have strong relationships with construction risk and litigation management professionals, who assist in preventing and resolving claims. The bottom line is that we understand and anticipate our clients’ needs, providing skilled and cost-effective legal services.

Our attorneys are well-versed in all aspects of construction, from developing and designing to bidding, scheduling, attending to change orders, and prosecuting and defending claims. We counsel clients throughout the project development, design, and construction processes—by recommending strategies to limit or transfer construction risks, and minimizing the risks of costly disputes and litigation.

Our clients also benefit from our experience in drafting and negotiating thoughtful and thorough agreements to reduce the risks and uncertainties of litigation. We are also proficient with litigating complex claims in state and federal court and before administrative tribunals, when disputes are unavoidable.

Our team also resolves construction disputes through alternate dispute resolution, including arbitration. Members of our team are trained arbitrators and mediators appointed by the American Arbitration Association and other dispute resolution organizations.

Our Construction practice group understands and anticipates your needs, providing legal services designed to prevent and resolve complex claims. We are adept at supporting clients in state and federal court, before administrative tribunals, and through alternative dispute resolution processes.