CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION

Our attorneys represent owners, developers, lenders, design professionals, general contractors, construction managers and trade contractors in all aspects of the construction process – from planning to design and construction, to final payment and acceptance. Although we put primary emphasis on helping our clients take proactive steps to avoid the issues that lead to litigation, we are always prepared to obtain a successful result for our clients in court or arbitration. We also counsel and represent clients on all contractual aspects of the design and construction process.

Representative Matters

• Represented an environmental remediation company in a case against an environmental contractor for unjustly withheld compensation. Obtained a favorable settlement a few weeks before the start of arbitration proceedings.
• Represented a demolition contractor in an action against the owner for wrongful termination of contract and unpaid compensation. Obtained a favorable settlement after initial fact discovery.
• Represented a demolition and environmental remediation company in an action against a subcontractor for failure of performance in connection with a large development project in Arizona. Obtained a favorable settlement through the use of court-sponsored mediation.
• Represented a waste disposal firm in a multimillion-dollar breach of contract action relating to the construction of landfill.
• Represented a construction industry capital lender in pursuing both secured and unsecured claims, as well as proceeds under public surety bonds.
• Represented a New York factoring company in pursuit of claims against a construction contractor and surety company. The matter involved complex and novel issues of statutory construction under the Illinois Public Bond Construction Act.