Construction Law & Government Contracts
Construction Law and Construction Disputes
We provide a wide variety of services in the construction industry for contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, insurance carriers, owners, and developers.
- Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting of contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, confidentiality agreements, and indemnification agreements
- Advising clients during the construction project on contractual and legal issues
- Preparing and filing Claims of Liens
- Preparing and submitting Bond Claims
- Representing clients in dispute resolution, including settlement discussions, mediations, arbitrations and litigation in state and federal courts
- Preparing and defending against claims involving:
- Change Requests and Change Orders
- Differing Site Conditions
- Extra Work
- Suspension of Work
- Delays
- Loss of Productivity
- Acceleration
- Termination
- Liquidated Damages
- Contract Balance
- Retainage
- Defective Construction
- Backcharges
- Warranty Work
Government Contracts
We represent businesses that bid and work on federal, state and local projects. Our services include:
- Preparing Bid Protests
- Representing clients in challenges of small business size status
- Advising clients regarding meeting federal regulations for small businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, 8(a) Contractors, and the SBA Mentor/Protegé program
- Preparing teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, escrow agreements, subcontracts, and purchase orders
- Advising clients during the construction project on minimizing and resolving disputes and protecting contract rights on government projects
- Appealing of Contracting Officers’ decisions before administrative agencies and in court
- Representing clients in mediations, arbitrations, and court actions where government dispute procedures do not apply
- Preparing claims for equitable adjustment and additional compensation
