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The lawyers in Crowell & Moring's construction practice routinely represent leading companies in complex legal matters having millions of dollars at stake. Our team of experienced construction attorneys represent prime contractors, owners, developers, design professionals and subcontractors in a wide variety of public and private construction matters, both nationally and regionally.
Our Full-Service Construction Capabilities
The firm's construction work includes counseling in the drafting, bidding and negotiation of contracts, bid protests and DBE issues, claims, environmental issues and performance problems. We have litigated cases involving claims arising from differing site conditions, defective specifications, constructive changes, acceleration, delay, suspension, inspection and acceptance, terminations, insurance coverage, and construction defects, among others. Crowell attorneys are also leading proponents of ADR and many serve as arbitrators and mediators. We have participated in ADR proceedings taking place before federal and state courts, boards of contract appeals, state administrative agencies, private judges, and the American Arbitration Association.
Crowell & Moring's recognized legal expertise reaches every aspect of the construction business. We counsel clients at the earliest pre-construction phases, which often involve property acquisition, financing, design, or contract drafting. Sound advice on the front-end prevents problems during construction and unnecessary, costly disputes. When disputes do arise, whether in the bidding, construction, or claim phases of a project, our attorneys aggressively pursue our clients' interests while keeping in mind the larger business context that can call for resolution short of full-scale litigation. We can help companies meet the challenges of the modern workplace, including advising on day to day employment law issues, handling complex class and individual employment litigation, helping companies meet their affirmative action obligations, and assisting companies with labor law and tax problems. Our specialties in the construction law field include the following areas:
As industry leaders, our construction attorneys publish widely in the construction field and regularly speak at construction industry events, including the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry the Construction Superconference, the Construction Users Roundtable, the Association of General Contractors and other key conferences.
For more information, please contact Randall L. Erickson or George D. Ruttinger.