The Construction Law Practice Group brings a broad base of experience together to serve the construction needs of owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and subcontractors. Personal attention and an aggressive approach to cases produces excellent results. With offices in the northeast, the firm is equipped to respond to any claim or issue, large or small, in any forum, and in a prompt and cost-effective manner. Our attorneys service the construction industry in the following areas:
1. Comprehensive litigation services in all courts. The firm has senior partners with substantial trial experience handling construction cases in all courts and arbitration forums.
2. "Sick Building" claims. The firm has considerable experience with the defense of indoor environmental pollution or "sick-building" claims. We have defended the design, manufacture, and installation of building products and the processes by which they are applied.
3. OSHA Defense. Our OSHA Response Practice Group can provide your business with the necessary urgent, critical information concerning the applicable federal OSHA levels and regulations, as they apply to your company's current situation. Representing Fortune 500 companies, as well as small, privately-held businesses and their individual executives, we have an understanding of this process that goes well beyond the myriad of legal and regulatory aspects and draws deeply upon our practical experience. Some of the immediate issues and concerns are as follows: Individual Liability of Managers, Officers, Directors; The OSHA Investigation; Preparing for the Investigation Process; Meeting with Employees; Preserving Evidence; Contesting the Citations; Regulatory Rights to Reduce Penalties; Legal distinction between "Serious" and "Willful" violations; Relationship betweeOSHA and Lawsuit; and The OSHA Review Commission.
4. Contract Drafting and Analysis. The firm has drafted and analyzed contracts for all types of projects, including AIA and other form documents, bills of lading and vendor/p.o. documents.
5. Construction Defects, Design Claims, Delay Claims, Disruption and Acceleration Claims. The firm's substantial trial and arbitration experience enables its clients to defend or prosecute effectively these types of claims.
6. Risk Transfer and Insurance Requirements. We have been involved in every aspect of insurance law since the firm's inception in 1948. We are well-equipped to analyze all types of risk transfer and insurance issues that face contractors, architects, or engineers.
7. Third-Party Claims. The firm has unparalleled experience in the defense of third-party claims.
8. Employment Law. The firm has advised contractors in employment issues including the drafting of employment policies and employment handbooks.
Our Firm works with a substantial group of environmental, engineering, and industrial hygiene experts throughout the Northeast on clients' projects. We have at our disposal scores of recognized experts with strong regulatory and litigation expertise and experience to assist our clients.
