Construction Law

Swanson Midgley attorneys are equipped to deal with all areas of construction law on behalf of owners, design teams, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. Our attorneys are experienced in contract formulation from the perspective of owners, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors and material suppliers.

Our construction law team has the depth of experience to address disputes involving real estate and contract law issues, including change order, impact delay, mechanic's lien, Miller Act and payment and performance bond litigation. Swanson Midgley attorneys provide construction law assistance efficiently and in a personalized manner.

Our attorneys are experienced in these Construction Law areas:

  • Architect/Engineer Negligence
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
    • Preference Action Defense
    • Claim Prosecution
    • Security Interest Preservation
    • CGL Insurance Coverage Disputes
  • Claims
    • Extra Work
    • Additional Work
    • Change in Circumstances
    • Delay
    • Warranty
  • Development and Negotiation of Design Professional Service Agreements
    • Airport Design
    • Speedway Design
    • LNG Projects
    • Bridge and Highway Design
    • Convention Centers
    • Off Shore Facilities
    • Developing Nation Facilities
    • Pharmaceutical Company Headquarters
    • Casinos
    • Hotels
  • Development and Negotiation of Agreements
    • Program Management
    • Owner’s Representative
    • Construction Manager
    • Engineering Fabrication and Project Management Agreements (EFP)
    • Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreements (EPC)
  • Development & Negotiation of Contracts
    • International Construction Project Packages
    • Construction Contracts and Subcontracts
    • Contracts for Design/Build Project Delivery
    • E & O Insurance Coverage Disputes
  • Land Use
    • Zoning changes
    • Condemnation defense
    • Easements
  • Lien Waiver Negotiations
  • Litigation against Design professionals
    • Disputes involving Degree of Completion and Quality of Design Drawings
    • Disputes involving Failure to Design to ADA standards
    • Disputes involving Failure to Design to Code Requirements
    • Disputes over Construction Administration Services
  • Litigation against Contractors, Subcontractors & Suppliers
    • Disputes involving Contractors in Joint Venture Relationships
    • Disputes involving Power Plant Construction
    • Disputes involving Construction Defect Claims
    • Disputes involving Claims for Delay, Interference, Productivity, Impact, etc.
    • Disputes involving Defective Roofing Claims (Single-Ply and Shingle Roofs)
    • Disputes involving HVAC Systems
    • Disputes over Concrete Placement
    • Disputes over Foundation Failures (including Geotechnical Issues)
    • Disputes involving Hydraulic and Tension Elevators
    • Disputes involving Lake Siltation Issues
    • Disputes involving Process Piping Issues
  • Mechanics Lien Claims and Litigation
  • Miller Act
  • OSHA disputes
    • Compliance
    • Violation Defense
  • Payment Disputes
  • State and Private Payment Bond Claims
  • Sub Surface Conditions Change Order
  • Unemployment Defense

 

For more general information, contact James F. Freeman III.

At Swanson Midgley, we listen to our clients' needs in order to help them plan for the future and achieve their goals.