Practice Areas & Industries: Holland & Hart LLP

Practice/Industry Group Overview

We represent public and private entities at the local, state and federal levels, including owners, contractors, construction managers, engineers, subcontractors, developers, construction lenders, architects, surety companies and professional liability carriers. We can handle the legal aspects for all kinds and sizes of public and private construction projects and on all types of issues and claims, from inception to close-out.

Services Available

We offer general business advice to clients engaged in the construction industry, including:

• drafting, or reviewing and modifying standard industry forms of construction contracts, bid packages, architect's contracts and subcontracts, drafting and reviewing contract documents prior to bid or proposal
• reviewing insurance coverage including errors and omissions insurance and builder's risk insurance
• advising clients in regard to liens and Miller Act claims
• reviewing bonds and other surety relationships
• preparing pension and profit-sharing programs
• developing key personnel compensation programs
• developing strategies for complying with OSHA requirements
• designing employment and employee benefits policies
• dealing with union and organized labor issues
• drafting and negotiating commercial loan documents

We have substantial expertise in preparing, presenting and defending construction disputes, including:

• disputes involving architect and engineer liability for defective design
• delay and disruption claims
• terminations for default
• claims for interference
• backcharges
• change orders
• bidding and award disputes
• protests
• labor disputes
• lost productivity
• cost escalation
• construction failures
• warranties
• insurance claims
• mechanics' liens

We also use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, including arbitration, mediation and mini-trials. In appropriate circumstances, ADR may provide a more economical and expeditious means of resolving a dispute. While not always appropriate, we believe that ADR should be considered in most disputes. We have extensive ADR experience, as advocates and neutral mediators and arbitrators, and are prepared to use ADR methods when they will best achieve your objectives.