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Baker Donelson's construction team advises on all phases of construction projects across the United States and in international venues, from design and planning to contract negotiation, bidding, construction, E&O defense, insurance coverage and claims, surety and bond matters, and dispute avoidance and resolution. Our clients include nearly every participant in the construction and development process: owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, equipment lessors, design professionals, sureties, insurers, and consulting and management firms.

Our team includes attorneys with engineering backgrounds and experience designing HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems. Several are LEED Accredited Professionals and Fellows of the American College of Construction Lawyers. We have developed particular experience in health care, hospitality, higher education, manufacturing, infrastructure, disaster recovery, government contracts, and power generation projects.

We counsel on every phase of project execution, including licensing, insurance requirements, indemnity provisions, liquidated damages, performance guarantees, and LEED-related issues. We represent clients in a wide range of disputes from bid protests and delays to defective design and environmental hazards in courts nationwide, before administrative bodies, and in mediation and arbitration. We also have deep experience handling liability claims involving architects and engineers.

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What the Team is Known For

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC offers a broad base of industry expertise, with capabilities acting for clients on the full gamut of project development matters. The firm also possesses notable litigation skill, with experience representing owners, contractors and others in state and federal courts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher M. Caputo
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Christopher M. Caputo
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Christopher Caputo is vice chair of Baker Donelson's construction group and is experienced in both contentious and noncontentious matters, acting on behalf of developers, contractors, design professionals and others.

A great construction attorney with an understanding of local and national markets.

Bert Chollet
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Bert Chollet
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Bert Chollet is recommended for his broad expertise in the construction space. He regularly advises clients on contract negotiation, litigation and arbitration with an emphasis on healthcare, infrastructure and hospitality projects.

An expert litigator who provides sound, proactive legal advice.

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Christopher M. Caputo
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Christopher M. Caputo
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Bert Chollet
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Bert Chollet
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