Practice Areas & Industries: Nexsen Pruet, LLC

Practice Group Overview

The Carolinas Construction Law Firm
The construction industry faces legal issues that cut across virtually every aspect of the business -- from contract reviews to permitting, insurance to financing, delays to cumulative impact, and surety bond claims. How you resolve them can have a major impact on your company, your image, and your bottom line.

Nexsen Pruet understands the many sides of the construction industry. Our attorneys have the experience to help manage and overcome the diverse challenges you deal with every day.

Broad Industry Experience
Nexsen Pruet has developed one of the leading construction practices in the Carolinas. Our experience touches on all areas of the construction industry including pre-construction planning, bid-packaging, employment issues, procurement, environmental permitting, project financing, contract drafting and review, claims preparation, and litigation.

We represent clients throughout the Southeast, including public and private owners, developers, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. We also serve several national bonding companies.

The Construction Group
Nexsen Pruet's Construction Group has an extensive background and legal experience in areas that are specific to the industry.

Our practice consists of:

• Multi-party and complex construction-related litigation in state and federal courts
• Mediation and arbitration proceedings
• Mechanics' liens and bond claims
• Project planning and contract review
• Surety and insurance matters
• Federal, state, and local procurement
• Insurance coverage actions

A Broad-Based Team
The Construction Group often works with other practice areas within the firm, such as our Environmental Group concerning issues of air and water quality; our Commercial Real Estate Group in the financing and development aspects of projects; our Employment and Labor Group for the development and implementation of employment policies and procedures; and the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Group when project participants encounter financial difficulties.

Building Success
Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been involved in a number of construction projects whose success reflects the diverse skills and specialties of our attorneys. They run the spectrum from mass transportation and industrial facilities to medical and hospitality projects.