Construction + Contract Law

Eric advises construction businesses and owners in all aspects of construction law, including resolution of payment disputes, contract drafting and negotiation, bid qualifications, risk management strategies, and preserving, perfecting and enforcing/defending mechanic’s lien and bond claims. He regularly advises clients on matters involving asserting, defending, negotiating and resolving payment and performance bond claims, and is experienced in change order issues (delay claims, changes, acceleration, damages, changed conditions, etc.), airport lease and sublease negotiations, and drafting and negotiating release and settlement language for payment claims. Eric also represents clients in resolving OSHA citations and related matters.

Litigation + Alternative Dispute Resolution

Experienced in state and federal court trials and appellate practice, Eric has successfully helped numerous clients resolve disputes through alternative dispute resolution techniques, including mediation and arbitration. He specializes in helping clients develop cost-effective strategies to evaluate and manage risk at all stages of the contract, project, and litigation process, with an eye to limiting and resolving disputes short of litigation. If litigation or arbitration cannot be avoided, Eric works with his clients to develop an arbitration or trial strategy to achieve an outcome consistent with their goals and the law. He then takes the case from the initial pleadings to the final judgment or award and beyond, presenting each case in a manner designed to maximize his client’s opportunities to get and preserve a favorable outcome.