Development and Construction Law
Since the construction industry functions in a landscape of complex regulatory, contractual and business operations issues, it’s important to have a partner early on. Our Development and Construction Law attorneys’ partner with clients upfront to anticipate problems, reduce risk, and set the foundation for successful projects and strategic growth. In the end, this proactive process saves the client time and money.
Clients rely on our depth of knowledge and extensive experience to help set up, negotiate and advocate relationships with key segments of the industry. Our team has the resources, expertise and foresight to help you:
- Arrange financing for and acquire development sites
- Ascertain environmental concerns
- Prepare and evaluate RFPs, bids and bid protests
- Draft and negotiate agreements with contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, developers, architects, engineers, lenders and labor unions
- Manage local, state and federal regulatory issues
- Evaluate insurance matters
- Prepare, prosecute, or defend claims for delay, extra work, cost overruns, non-performance, default, interference and acceleration
- Investigate and evaluate OSHA issues and site-related accidents
- Perfect, resist or enforce construction liens
- Defend or enforce performance bonds
- Resolve a range of disputes including: structural steel, wall systems, foundations, roofs, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and water treatment systems, sealants, glass, underground pipeline, concrete, remedial action work, demolition, abatement of asbestos and lead paint, and many other industry-related systems and technologies.
For more information about our Development and Construction Law Practice, please contact:
Kelly A. Saindon
312.582.1602
