Our construction area is well-regarded and has a strong statewide presence representing owners, construction managers, and specialty trade contractors.
We emphasize practical advice and cost-effective results built upon solid relationships, knowledge of the current construction market, and vast industry experience.
Key Areas of Focus
We thoroughly understand the entire construction process, from design to punchlist.
Project Delivery Method Selection and Contract Negotiation
- Review and revision of AIA, ConsensusDOCS, EJCDC, and other trade association forms
- Design-Build, Construction Manager, Architect, Contractor and Subcontractor Agreements
- Special clauses, including Material Escalation, Quick Pay, and Savings Provisions
Project Support, Claim Preparation + Management
- Change order and scope claims
- Delay and liquidated damage issues
- Construction defect claims
- Differing site conditions
- Performance and warranty disputes
- Defaults and termination
- Defective design
Construction Mediation, Litigation + Arbitration
- Bidding
- Bidding Disputes and Injunctions involving Responsibility + Responsiveness
- Well versed with the early claim evaluation, mediation, and dispute resolution process to take advantage of opportunities to avoid prolonged litigation
- For those claims that cannot not be amicably resolved, significant experience in various Ohio courts, including the Ohio Court of Claims with State Agencies
- Significant experience with arbitration, including the various procedures with the American Arbitration Association
- Payment Claims and Mechanic’s Liens
- Liens and bond claims
Labor Relations, Employee Manuals + OSHA
- Jobsite Injuries
- Employment issues
Serving the Construction Industry
Our attorneys serve as general counsel for numerous international construction trade associations, the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI), the National Ground Water Association (NGWA), and the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA). This experience has provided unparalleled insight and has placed our attorneys on the cutting edge of industry developments.
