Construction Dispute Resolution
We handle disputes for clients in all tiers of the state and federal court systems, before state and federal administrative agencies, before contract appeals boards and have experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution. We help clients identify the appropriate method of dispute resolution for the most efficient and cost effective result. We have experience with a wide variety of construction claims, including:
- Delay and disruption.
- Acceleration.
- Incomplete or defective design.
- Warranty issues.
- Differing site conditions.
- Professional liability.
- Defective or nonconforming work.
- Extra/Out of Scope work.
- Productivity.
- Bonds and liens.
- Liquidated damages.
- Lost business opportunity.
Representative Experience
- Represented a federal/city agency in an arbitration against claims from a general contractor for delay, professional liability, liquidated damages and construction deficiencies. All matters were settled at mediation on favorable terms.
- Represented governmental entity in suit against general contractor, its surety, the architect and others for breach of contract claims arising from public works contract. All matters were settled at mediation on favorable terms.
- Represented subcontractor against claims from general contractor for defective work involving earth compacting. The claims were settled at mediation on favorable terms.
- Represented governmental entity in litigation alleging claims for home office overhead and extended general conditions by general and subcontractors resulting in $3.2 million dollar claim. The firm negotiated a favorable settlement for its client.
- Successfully defended a city agency against allegations of balance remaining under contract, delay claims and lost business opportunity and a demand for arbitration. All matters were settled on favorable terms following mediation in lieu of arbitration.
