Construction Law

The firm represents public and private clients - owners, end users, architects, engineers, developers, lenders, and others - in projects throughout the western United States in construction contracting, counseling, claims and litigation.

Construction documents are a part of any real estate development transaction, whether you are the owner, architect, engineer, contractor, developer or end user who needs a construction contract, or a construction lender who must review and approve that contract. All parties need assistance not only in the contract negotiation and review stage, but also in dealing with the myriad of problems that can arise during the construction phase of real estate development projects.

The firm's transactional attorneys frequently work in conjunction with our construction litigation attorneys to resolve problems or disputes including, when necessary, entering into arbitration and other legal proceedings. Our construction attorneys have developed a wide-ranging expertise in the various methods of dispute resolution concerning construction projects. This experience includes disputes related to construction or design or to the providing of goods and services by suppliers and subcontractors, public bidding issues, as well as delay and impact claims. Moreover, we have developed in-depth expertise regarding the world of California's mechanics' and materialmen's lien statutes.