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The Construction Practice Group is comprised of
seasoned trial lawyers with the depth and breadth
of experience necessary for any client finding
itself with a construction problem. We represent
construction clients of many sizes and types including
general contractors, subcontractors, construction
managers, owners and design professionals. Our
lawyers are involved in sophisticated dispute
resolution on a daily basis.
Our Group brings together an unusual mix of expertise
in both the public and private construction arenas
and in a variety of the disciplines applicable
to construction. It includes lawyers with years
of experience in addressing construction contract
disputes with public entities; they have successfully
represented clients in claims, bid protests, administrative
hearings and trials with federal, state and local
entities. In addition, we have lawyers with particular
insight into the special issues related to private
construction projects, including financing and
lender questions, mechanic's liens, and land use.
Our Group's lawyers also include a licensed architect. Together, we can
effectively handle any combination of the variety
of legal challenges facing construction projects
such as extra work and delay claims, liens and
stop notices, surety relationships, employment
issues, disputes between general contractors and
their subcontractors, and threats of termination.
The Group's lawyers have extensive trial experience
in state and federal courts and a variety of administrative
and arbitration forums and are ready to go to
trial when necessary. Our all-litigation firm
has the support structure of a much larger office,
including the latest in technological assistance,
to handle trials of any size. But we are also
committed to seeking expeditious and economical
resolution of construction disputes, including
the use of alternative dispute resolution whenever
appropriate.
Representative Cases and Issue
- Prosecution of claim by Kamtech, Inc., subsidiary
of Ahlstrom USA, the construction contractor
for the Rainey Power Plant in Iva, South Carolina,
against the EPC contractor, General Electric
- Prosecution of claim by electrical subcontractor,
Plateau Electrical Constructors, Inc., against
owner, Southern Nevada Water Authority, arising
from construction of new water treatment facility
- Appeal of Peter Kiewit Sons' Co. at Interior
Board of Contract Appeals defending Kiewit
and its pipe supplier, Ameron International,
against a multimillion dollar latent defect
claim by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Representation of hydroelectric equipment
manufacturer, VA Tech Voest MCE, Inc., in
conjunction with construction of various power
plants in different states
- Representation of international painting
subcontractor, Robinson-Prezioso, Inc., in
defending and bringing contract claims related
to seismic retrofit of San Francisco Bay Bridge
- Prosecution of claim by Cleveland Marble
& Mosaic Company, a major subcontractor
on the San Francisco Courthouse
- Representation of Kajima Engineering and
Construction, Inc. in litigating claim against
GSA at General Services Board of Contract
Appeals and defending lawsuits in federal
court by subcontractors, all in conjunction
with construction of Federal Courthouse in
Reno, Nevada
- Representation of SOS International, a subsidiary
of Fluor Daniel, in state court against asbestos
abatement claims brought by a public entity
and in federal court in related insurance
coverage litigation
- Representation of a national underground
contractor, Kenko, Inc., in the resolution
of both award and performance disputes on
public and private projects
- Representation of trucking company defending
a class action prevailing wage lawsuit
- Ongoing representation of several minority-
and women-owned firms performing local public
construction contracts
References available upon request.
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