Construction

Many construction contracts involve issues that ultimately lead to a claim, whether it be for money, a time extension, or both. These claims are important not only because they can lead to the recovery of funds, but they can also help negotiate offsets against claims asserted by other parties. Our attorneys recognize potential claims early and help our clients take the necessary steps to preserve and support them. We help our clients handle claims including those for losses of efficiency, delays, unforeseen conditions, disruptions, accelerations, and payment disputes.

We help clients review, negotiate, and draft the various documents utilized in construction projects including contracts, finance agreements, purchase orders, payment applications, change orders, bonds, insurance policies, releases, and mechanics’ lien waivers. With our knowledge of the construction industry and our experience litigating issues relating to contractual language, our attorneys help protect our clients’ interests, minimize their risk and exposure, and ultimately avoid future disputes.

When issues arise, our clients turn to us to address them in a productive and cost-effective manner while always considering and protecting our clients’ interests. Our construction attorneys are experienced in all types of dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. We represent clients in a wide variety of disputes including payment issues, change orders, constructive change directives, releases, and exculpatory clauses. We routinely appear before governmental boards and regulatory agencies and argue before state and federal trial and appellate courts across the United States.

The timing, processes, and requirements for mechanics’ liens and bond claims vary from state to state and often depend on the language of the bond and contract. Our attorneys assist our clients when faced with various claims including prompt payment claims, payment bond claims, performance bonds, and payment bonds. With attorneys licensed across the country, we understand the complexities of these claims and are equipped to provide clients with sound advice to ensure that their rights are protected and claims are filed in a timely and proper manner.

We regularly represent clients involved in the public bidding and procurement process. Our attorneys understand the various state statutes and regulations that dictate public procurement and are committed to upholding bidding standards. Specifically, we represent clients in bid protests that challenge bidder responsibility, responsiveness, and compliance with bidding requirements. When necessary, we seek injunctive relief to ensure that a level playing field is maintained throughout the bidding process.

In addition to working with bonding companies when we counsel our construction clients, Cohen Seglias represents sureties on both public and private construction projects where bid bonds, payment bonds, performance bonds, or maintenance bonds have been issued. We counsel our bonding company clients from their initial involvement with a project to the resolution, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes by identifying the issues on a troubled project as quickly as possible. When a surety faces issues, we help mitigate losses, find the best replacement contractors, satisfy its obligees, and make the right legal and business decisions as cost effectively as possible.