Construction & Design Professionals

To that end, we employ a comprehensive approach to the provision of legal services to construction professionals. In plain terms, we can help along every step of the process. This is why we most enjoy getting involved at the front end in order to ensure contracts are properly drafted. Should problems arise during construction, we also offer practical and informed guidance on how to resolve disputes without sacrificing the success of the project. Our clients include a broad range of private and public owners, general contractors and design professionals. As part of one of the nation’s top law firms, we bring our clients outstanding lawyers to help with any business or risk-planning needs.

Meeting the Needs of Owners, Construction Contractors & Design Professionals

Contract Review and Drafting

• Design/Bid/Build contracts
• Design/Build contracts
• Shared risk agreements
• Subcontracts
• Design
• Technical services
• Purchase orders
• Joint ventures
• Mentor/Protégé agreements

Clause Review and Drafting

• Changes clauses
• Disputes clauses
• Indemnity clauses
• Insurance clauses
• Payments clauses

Contract Performance

• Preparation and defense of REAs
• Preparation and defense of claims, including lien foreclosures and bond claims
• Terminations for convenience
• Terminations for default
• Payment issues
  

Bidding and Procurement

• RFP and Proposal review
• Teaming agreements
• Confidentiality agreements
• Protests
• Pricing and status issues
• TINA
• Affiliation issues
• DBE issues
• MBE issues
• WBE issues
• Self-performance issues

Dispute Resolution

• Boards of Contract Appeal
• Dispute review boards
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Negotiation
• Courts
• State
• Federal